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Hi Gesi, that’s tough. I guess at least it’s seasonal and not a year-round problem. If you have difficulty controlling the flares with steroids, there may be few other options because they’re a hallmark of therapy and usually have good effect (unless there’s a secondary infection present requiring antimicrobials which is common). I’m not clear of course specifically why they wouldn’t be working well unless it’s just the persistent allergen exposure (or secondary infection not controlled, or flea exposure). Now since this is predominantly a skin issue, one thing you could consider would be environmental allergy testing (avaialble either as blood testing often through a general practice vet or skin testing with a dermatologist) to not only see what your cat is most allergic to, but also to develop an immunotherapy based on the worst ones. Immunotherapy is either in an oral drop form or an under the skin injection. There’s a certain schedule of frequency to follow depending on the company/product used. This in theory could help your cat develop immunity to the worst allergens. It can take several months, but perhaps if you were able to get testing completed and start immunotherapy right at the tail end of the bad season and continue during the colder months, immunity might be built up by the time spring rolls around. It might be worth asking your vet about if you have not yet.