I have been swimming for 24 years and suddenly I have become allergic to most goggles that I try!
For many years I used the hind compy-style goggles with the foam eye protection. Then suddently I started getting red rings around my eyes that would itch and turn flaky. Very embarrassing! A friend told me to try these speedo hypoallergenic goggles. So I did and my red ring problem went away! For a while, anyway. Now it's about 2 years later and I suddenly started getting the allergy to these, "hypoallergenic" goggles. Does anyone have any ideas? Apparently I must have developed a sudden sensitivity to whatever is in that foam and now to rubber.
Thanks for any help!
Kevin
I agree! that's a great way to start narrowing it down for sure, and less expensive than going straight to an allergist. :)
I had a similar problem after my goggles sat in my bag for a 4 month hiatus (spelling?) from swimming. I didn't get flaky skin, but noticed that not too long after I got out of the pool my nose would start running and I'd start sneezing..
then I noticed mold had grown on the gaskets of my goggles, and I assume I developed an allergy to it. I've never had allergies in my life!.. I was of course in denial for a bit, but I washed the goggles out well, scrubbed the gaskets with a toothbrush, and cleaned my system out a bit, (started eating better and drinking more water etc...), and I don't notice it nearly as much anymore, and it's still getting better!
good luck with it!
J.
I agree! that's a great way to start narrowing it down for sure, and less expensive than going straight to an allergist. :)
I had a similar problem after my goggles sat in my bag for a 4 month hiatus (spelling?) from swimming. I didn't get flaky skin, but noticed that not too long after I got out of the pool my nose would start running and I'd start sneezing..
then I noticed mold had grown on the gaskets of my goggles, and I assume I developed an allergy to it. I've never had allergies in my life!.. I was of course in denial for a bit, but I washed the goggles out well, scrubbed the gaskets with a toothbrush, and cleaned my system out a bit, (started eating better and drinking more water etc...), and I don't notice it nearly as much anymore, and it's still getting better!
good luck with it!
J.
