Poison ivy cream
Poison ivy cream skin#
This also will technically work since you are physically removing the affected skin, however my nurse friend says it's very dangerous because you can easily get a skin infection that will make you wish you just had poison ivy.Īs for the burning of the plant, probably not recommended but urishiol decays under high heat so a hot, non smoldering fire should not pose much of a risk. My friend also told me that he uses rubbing alcohol and sandpaper. They also sell this stuff called Ivarest that has menthol, it also numbs the itching. Once you have the rash, calamine works pretty well at treating the itch. It does no good if you go on a two hour hike and you leave it in your car. If you know you're going to be in an area where you will potentially come into contact with the plant, bring some OTC Poison Ivy wash ON YOUR PERSON. After that, you're basically going to be treating the symptoms. You have about 5 minutes max to get the stuff off after contact. Urishiol, the irritant from Poison Ivy, Sumac, and Oak absorbs very quickly into the skin after contact. >!insert spoiler here!< Other subreddits you might like: some Mod posts Serious posts Megathread Breaking news Unfilter Please use spoiler tags to hide spoilers. Tags to use: Use a post tag to designate your post as a serious, on-topic-only thread. If you think your post has disappeared, see spam or an inappropriate post, please do not hesitate to contact the mods, we're happy to help. Apply this paste to the rash and allow it to dry. Mix three teaspoons of baking soda with one teaspoon of water to make a thick paste. Baking soda is a good drying agent and has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce the itching and inflammation associated with poison ivy. more >Ĭomment replies consisting solely of images will be removed. Another classic homemade cure for poison ivy is baking soda. Mods reserve the right to remove content or restrict users' posting privileges as necessary if it is deemed detrimental to the subreddit or to the experience of others. Soliciting money, goods, services, or favours is not allowed. tagged posts are off-limits to jokes or irrelevant replies. more >Īskreddit is not your soapbox, personal army, or advertising platform. Posting, or seeking, any identifying personal information, real or fake, will result in a ban without a prior warning. more >Īskreddit is for open-ended discussion questions. more >Īny post asking for advice should be generic and not specific to your situation alone. Your thoughts/responses to the question can go in the comments section. The title may contain two, short, necessary context sentences. You must post a clear and direct question in the title.