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SHOULD I FORGET MY 5-A-DAY?

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Of course not! See an allergist to check if you really have salicylate sensitivity. He or she may recommend an elimination diet before slowly reintroducing salicylates. But salicylate-free doesn’t mean no fruit or greens! There are plenty of 5 a day options with a negligible salicylate content. Examples include pears, bananas, celery, leeks and lentils. But there are loads more so check out this link for reference.

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Click HERE for basic information about allergies and HERE to discover the bad beauty and everyday habits that could be affecting your allergies.

TRUE
OR FALSE

YOUR MAKE-UP BRUSH
CAN GIVE YOU ALLERGIES.

TRUE

Make-up brushes and applicators can be real dust and allergy traps, so need to be washed regularly. Clean your brushes with hypoallergenic soap, or make-up brush cleanser to get a clean bill of health.

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NO SHOWER IS THE BEST
POLICY FOR ALLERGIC SKINS.

FALSE

If you don’t cleanse at the end of the day, you are leaving allergens and irritants such as pollen and pollution in contact with your skin all night long. They can interfere with skin's barrier function and cause irritation.

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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
ARE NEVER ALLERGENIC.

FALSE

Certain fruits and vegetables contain high levels of compounds called salicylates(related to aspirin). In salicylate-sensitive individuals, foods rich in these compounds can actually make allergic symptoms such as hay fever, asthma, eczema and skin reactions worse.

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ALCOHOL CAN MAKE
YOUR ALLERGIES WORSE.

TRUE

Alcohol is a potential cause of skin allergy. In fact, scientists have shown that alcohol can make any allergic reaction worse, whether it’s asthma, allergic rhinitis, or different kinds of skin rash. It is partly due to the histamine and sulphites molecules contained in these alcoholic beverages.

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