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GoodBed Help
from San Francisco, CA
answered
Sep 2022
Hi Christina -- Thanks for your question. I am not a doctor so am not able to give out medical advice, but I can tell you that the vast majority of latex allergies are based on direct contact with latex (which is called "contact dermatitis"). In this case, skin irritation occurs only when your skin is in direct contact with the latex, which obviously doesn't happen when sleeping on a latex mattress. In addition, the process for making the latex used in mattresses involves washing off many of the proteins that trigger latex allergies, making it less likely to trigger allergic reactions than other types of latex, like what is used in rubber gloves and swim caps. As a result of these factors, many people who suffer from either contact dermatitis or even latex allergies don't have any problems sleeping on a latex mattress. You can find more information here: https://www.goodbed.com/guides/mattress-types/latex-mattresses/ I hope that's helpful.
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