Common allergic reactions.

Maybe you are allergic to a host of things that carry allergens. If there's unexpected contact and you feel the itches building, see if you can wash the contaminants off your skin. Clothing or fabric, such as seat cushions and other furniture, may make you itch because of the chemicals with which the fabric was treated. If it's appropriate you can lay down a piece of fabric onto the chair or sofa and you will be protected. If you know that's impossible, wearing pants should protect you. If you are going on a hike then protection can be afforded by wearing a long sleeved shirt (you can always roll up the sleeves later) plus pants. Shoes should cover your feet and always, if you think you've been around itchy plants, take your clothes off at home and put them into the laundry hamper.

Sometimes things that we eat can make us break out in a rash. This has to be a trial and error situation. Know what foods may cause this in you and try and avoid them. Sometimes it's just one component or two and if you are allergic to those, then you can always ask if you are eating out. If at home and when cooking a meal, check all ingredients first at the supermarket. Airborne particles may land on your clothes or skin and there's not much you can do about that, either. After a brushfire or at a barbecue, sensitive people may react to ask or smoke in the air. Just try and stay away from the direction that the wind is blowing in.

In your home, make sure that all fabrics are natural or have been washed and find a detergent that's good for the environment, and your skin. Perfumes are big triggers so don't burn any candles that smell like pine or such. Sunlight has been known to trigger sneezing attacks and then itches from those, and even overeating may cause sneezes and redness. One thing's for sure -- don't eat a big meal and then run around in the sunlight, if you are an allergic type of person.

This may sound like a lot of things you can't do, but really, every person is different and you have to learn what will affect you. Carry a bottle of soothing and non-irritating body lotion around with you and putting that on if you start to itch, will help. If your pets go outside a lot, try and get those dry wipes so that when they come in, you can get rid of any clinging particles.