From sinus pressure to irritated skin, seasonal allergies can take a toll on our daily lives. Fortunately, there are steps you can take at home to help alleviate some of these pains and annoyances. Let’s dive in!

Acupressure for Sinus Relief

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Benefits of Acupressure

Based on the same method as acupuncture, acupressure can help you relieve sinus pressure and other related symptoms. Rather than using needles, acupressure involves placing pressure on points of your face and body with your hands and fingers.

Acupressure at Home

Directions

Stand in front of a mirror so you have clear visibility of your face for the acupressure points on your face. For the points on your body, you can be sitting down.
Apply pressure on the points below for at least 3 minutes per pressure point, using your fingers or a thin object such as the eraser tip of a pencil. You can press on the points or rub in a circular motion over the area.
Repeat these steps throughout the day for several days or until you feel relief.

Pressure Points to Focus On

LI20: Large intestine 20 acupressure points - helps relieve sinus pressure
Yintang: Helps to relieve a stuffy or runny nose and sinus headache pain
BL2: Bladder 2 pressure points - helps relieve pressure in your sinuses and around your eyes
GB20: Gallbladder 20 points - used for sinus pressure symptoms like headache and watery eyes and cold and flu symptoms
SI18: Small intestine 18 points - used to help soothe swollen sinuses and a runny nose
LU9: Lung meridian 9 points - used to relieve throat symptoms from a sinus infection
LI4: He Gu or large intestine 4 points, connected to the large intestine - may help to soothe headaches and facial pain from sinus problems
Liv3: Liver 3 or Tai Chong pressure points - linked to your liver and used to relieve headaches and pain around your eyes
LU5: The lung meridian 5 points - help to relieve sinus congestion and pressure, which may help relieve pain and a runny nose

Protecting Your Skin

Beyond the more common allergy symptoms like sneezing and coughing, your skin can also react to allergens. Allergens like pollen can cause an itchy rash when coming into contact with the skin, or cause an existing skin condition, such as eczema, to flare up. In more severe cases, seeking treatment from a dermatologist may be necessary, but in more mild cases, there are a steps you can take yourself for relief.

Preventative Measures

If you are typically affected by seasonal allergies, there are a few preventative steps you can take to avoid or lessen negative reactions.

Try to avoid spending too much time outside on dry, windy days. The best time to spend outside is after rain, which can clear pollen from the air.
Wear clothing that covers more of your skin, like a light long sleeved shirt or cover up when you’re spending extended periods of time outdoors.
Change out of the clothing you’ve worn outdoors when you go back inside, and rinse your face or even take a quick shower to clear pollen from your skin and hair.
Don’t hang your laundry outside to dry, as pollen can stick to sheets and towels.
Keep your indoor air clean by using an air purifier and vacuuming regularly.
Use a facial mist to help protect your skin from everyday environmental aggressors.

Soothing Sensitive Skin

If you already have sensitive skin, taking steps to soothe your skin is even more important during allergy season.

Choose skincare products with natural ingredients that calm your skin, like calendula flower extract, chamomile flower extract, and echinacea extract, which can all be found in Jurlique’s Calendula Redness Rescue and Moisture Plus Rare Rose lines. You can find these products on the Jalan Online Shop here:

Be gentle with your skin. Remove makeup with a face oil rather than a makeup wipe. Gently press product into your skin rather than rubbing it in. Avoid physical facial scrubs, and use exfoliating pads, like Elemental Herbology’s Skin Resurfacing Pads instead.

Keep a jade stone or rose quartz facial roller in your fridge, and gently massage your face with it to help alleviate swelling and inflammation.

For more ideas and tips on protecting your skin, check out our blog post, 5 Reasons You Should Spend Time Outdoors & How to Protect Your Skin. If you are looking for guidance on your skincare routine, we’d love to welcome you to Jalan for a facial and careful skin analysis with one of our talented estheticians. We’re always here to help with any skin concerns you may be having, including dealing with the effects of seasonal allergies!

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