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From an enormous water bottle to never-fail nasal sprays, these are our allergy-season essentials.
For general allergy-related misery
Simple Modern
Water Bottle (40-oz.)
First, I stay hydrated with a big old water bottle.
My personal favorite is Simple Moderns 40-ounce guzzler, but yourStanley,Hydro Flask, orOwalawill work great too.
When Im not drinking water, Im sipping tea to soothe my sinuses and dry throat.
Second, I curl up in my favorite never-leaving-the-house clothes.
If you dont already have a go-to cozy ensemble, SELF staffers swear byLululemon’s Scuba Half-ZipandFree Peoples sweats.
Bonus points if you shower before changing.
SELFs senior commerce editor likes Levoits small but mighty Core300-P purifier.
I leave it on at night, so I sleep easier and breathe better in the morning.
To round out her appliance game, our senior commerce editor also runs Homedicss Ultrasonic Humidifier.
I don’t wake up with that swollen, scratchy telltale pollen season throat, she says.
I cant get through spring without it.
Dr. Zafar also recommends switching up your bedding to help minimize nighttime or early morning flares.
Were already breathing easier.
Not a fan of the cooling, sometimes burning sensation of menthol lozenges?
Opt for Ludenss instead.
They taste goodandworkthe best of both worlds.
Luckily, a cooling eye mask or cold compress can provide almost immediate relief, Dr. Zafar says.
This one from Magic Gel also comes with a heatable compress if you find that more relaxing than ice.
Experts have also recommended antihistamine eye drops, like Alaways, to SELF before.
They work immediately and can give your eyes relief for up to 12 hours.
One SELF tester turns to Arm & Hammers Nasal Mist for colds and allergies alike.
[It provides] instant relief, she says.
And [is] much easier to use than a Neti pot.
They feel soft and silky, even after my umpteenth sneeze.
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