Many people experience hay fever symptoms because of their allergies to grass pollen – 95% of people who get hay fever are allergic to it. For most sufferers the worst months are June and July when grass pollen release is at its peak. HayMax is an organic drug-free allergen barrier balm that traps over one third of pollen before it gets in the body where it can cause a reaction.
Hay fever is a result of our immune system’s overreaction to innocuous antigens such as pollen. The body’s reaction to pollen is to produce histamines. Normal amounts of histamines in your brain are good – they keep you alert, attentive and awake. But, when there are too many in your body, they produce the various symptoms common to hay fever sufferers including sneezing, a runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy eyes, watery eyes, streaming eyes, swollen eyes, itchy nose and throat.
Some people also experience itching around the face and mouth including an itchy mouth, itchy roof of mouth, and a burning sensation in the throat. Headaches and wheezing can also occur.
HayMax is applied around the rim of the nostrils and bones of the eyes and works by trapping airborne allergens, including pollen, before they get in the body – less pollen, less reaction. Independent university studies show that HayMax traps all types of grass and tree pollen [1] and that HayMax traps over a third of pollen before it enters the body, in addition to dust mite allergens and pet dander [2]. In an independent survey by Allergy UK (the leading national charity providing support, advice and information for those living with allergic disease), 80% of hay fever sufferers say HayMax works [3]. And 94% of people find HayMax quick to be effective; 44% say that it works immediately and a further 35% say that it works within an hour or two [3].
HayMax is made from a blend of beeswax and seed oils, to which is added essential oils or aloe vera leaf juice extracts to create three additional varieties of the original version, HayMax Pure, for added choice and to suit your personal preference. HayMax is natural, organic and drug free, so it’s suitable for children and pregnant and breastfeeding women to use.
2025 is the 20th anniversary of HayMax’s launch. Back in 2005, HayMax was ahead of its time, a natural prevention for hay fever – and indoor allergies too, such as dust and pet allergies. It is different from most other hay fever treatments and remedies, seeking to stop allergens getting into the body before they can cause a reaction, rather than attempting to treat the symptoms or the effects of the allergen once they occur.
This multi-award winning balm has won over 60 awards – that’s over 3 a year! It is 100% natural, drug-free, certified organic by the Soil Association, the UK’s largest organic certification body, and licensed to carry the Vegetarian Society Approved Vegetarian trademark. Unscented varieties of HayMax have attained The Allergy Friendly Product Award from Allergy UK, awarded to products that are potentially of benefit to people affected by allergy, asthma, or sensitivity and are unlikely to cause a reaction.
HayMax uses sugar cane to make its pots, using up CO2 instead of producing it, with paper labels and they are made in the UK, keeping down the miles travelled. So HayMax is making a positive contribution to reducing climate change.
Apply first thing in the morning, keep a pot with you and re-apply throughout the day and/or whenever needed. It depends on the pollen count, the temperature and lots of other things can have an effect, but most people seem to find applying 2 or 3 times a day does the trick. Some people apply more often, and some less often. Apply before bed to trap pollen particles that are blown in through your window, or that might have landed on your pillow during the day.
HayMax organic drug-free allergen barrier balm has an rrp of £8.49 per pot and is available from independent chemists, pharmacists and health stores, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, selected Superdrug and Boots, on 01525 406600 and www.haymax.biz.
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