As someone who has suffered with hay fever for most of my life, I know just how exhausting the constant sneezing, itchy eyes, and blocked nose can be—especially during the height of allergy season. Over the years, I’ve tried just about everything: antihistamines, nasal sprays, eye drops—you name it. Some helped a little, but nothing ever truly stopped the symptoms.

That’s why I was genuinely surprised by how effective this has been. This clever little device uses red and near-infrared light therapy, which works by reducing the histamine response in the nasal passages—the very thing that causes all the classic hay fever symptoms.

It’s incredibly easy to use. You just insert the soft tips into your nostrils and let the light do its work for a few minutes. I now use it twice a day during allergy season, and the difference is remarkable. With regular use, I’ve gone from feeling completely wiped out by hay fever to barely noticing it at all.