Poison Ivy Prevention Tips
A posion ivy rash is not only very bothersome, it can also be annoying and extremely itchy. You do not have to suffer from the affects of poison ivy. There are ways to prevent a poison ivy rash. I will talk about two ways you can prevent and protect youself from having the annoying poison ivy rash. The first way to prevent the rash is by protecting your skin from coming into contact with the poison ivy plant. Create a barrier between your skin and the poisonous plant. This may sound simple and obvious, but often people may miss this step of prevention. If you live in an area where you come into contact with poison ivy often, be sure to cover up your skin. When possible where long sleeve shirts, long pants, and even gloves. There are also creams that you can apply to your skin which will provide a barrier between the skin and the poison ivy. The creams contain an ingredient called bentoquatam which can protect the skin from the urushiol found in poison ivy. Urushiol is what causes the rash. The cream may not always work though, the same goes for protective clothing. Another way to prevent poison ivy rash is to be sure to wash all things that may have come into contact with the poison ivy plant. Wash all of your gardening tools, your footwear, your clothing, and even the pets that may have been with you at the time a poison ivy plant was seen. Be sure to wash your hands and fingernails as well. Preventing poison ivy rash can at times be very difficult. You may not realize you are touching something that may have previously come in contact with poison ivy. Try your best to follow the ways I have stated to protect yourself. As long as you try to prevent, and know how to prevent it, you are decreasing your chances of getting the poison ivy rash. If you try all you can to protect yourself and prevent the rash and you still end up with it, it is your best bet to seek some treatment. Sometimes even the best prevention still does not help.
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