Treatment for Poison Ivy
The best Treatment for Poison Ivy dermatitis is prevention, 
prevention, prevention.
Washing your skin, when you have been infected with the poison ivy urushiol, within ten minutes is critical; this is the deciding point of whether you will most likely breakout with a Poison Ivy Rash or not. Most times, this is impractical because many people don’t realize that they came in contact with Poison Ivy until it is too late. After ten minutes, only 50% of the urushiol oil or resin is removed and after 30 minutes only 10% can be removed.
Once the Poison Ivy rash begins, it will usually clear up within 14 to 21 days. Treatment for Poison Ivy is directed at relieving the itch first. There are oral antihistamines such as Benadryl which may help with the itching; but most of the time people complain of being drowsy. Over the counter cortisone creams are also helpful, but only if they are applied right away and before the blisters appear.
It’s important to find a Treatment for Poison Ivy that does 3 things for you:
• Stops the itch right away
• Heals the inflamed skin and dries the oozing blisters
• Prevents secondary bacterial infections
In more serious cases an oral Treatment for Poison Ivy is necessary. Prednisone is usually prescribed and it can produce rapid improvement. The Treatment for Poison Ivy orally should be taken for 10 to 14 days on a sliding scale to be effective. If the patient stops the medication earlier, the rash can get worse again.
A proven commercial Treatment for Poison Ivy is All Stop Poison Ivy Gel. This Poison Ivy Treatment is highly effective on stopping the itch, heals the skin from inflammation quickly and it also prevents from secondary infections. It is recommended that you pop the blisters because the Poison Ivy Gel will prevent secondary infections and by popping the blisters, the gel can actually get to the skin to begin the healing process.
There are many other Poison Ivy Home Remedies on the market such as meat tenderizers, aloe leaves and tea bags. Although these Home Remedies are effective, they will not be effective to take you through the entire healing process; they are questionable and are considered folklore.
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Mar 2, 2010 @ 14:44
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