VIDEO: You Will Never Get A Poison Ivy Rash Again

Poison ivy is known to cause severe pain and itchiness. Dr. Jim Brauker, who has studied skin inflammation as a biomedical scientist for the past 25 years, explains the best possible way to reduce the chances of developing rashes. According to him, whenever you come into contact with such poisonous plant, you have to wash off the oil from your skin within 2 to 8 hours. The sooner, the better. Watch the video to get all the details!

Here is some additional information on poison ivy, provided by Wikipedia.

Toxicodendron radicans, commonly known as eastern poison ivy or poison ivy, is a poisonous Asian and North American flowering plant that is well known for causing an itchy, irritating, and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch it. Toxicodendron radicans is commonly eaten by many animals, and the seeds are consumed by birds, but poison ivy is most often thought of as an unwelcome weed.

Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis is the allergic reaction caused by poison ivy. In extreme cases, a reaction can progress to anaphylaxis. Around 15% to 30% of people have no allergic reaction to urushiol, but most people will have a greater reaction with repeated or more concentrated exposure.

Over 350,000 people are affected by poison ivy annually in the United States.

The pentadecylcatechols of the oleoresin within the sap of poison ivy and related plants causes the allergic reaction; the plants produce a mixture of pentadecylcatechols, which collectively is called urushiol. After injury, the sap leaks to the surface of the plant where the urushiol becomes a blackish lacquer after contact with oxygen.

Read all of Dr. Jim’s tips below, provided by shareably.net.

Poison ivy is a plant to avoid when you are outdoors. It’s known to cause severe pain and itchiness. It could also cause extreme discomfort. While some have a high tolerance for the effects of this plant, others are very sensitive to it.

Dr. Jim Brauker has studied skin inflammation as a biomedical scientist for the past 25 years. With years of experience outdoors, Dr. Brauker has had his fair share of experiences of poison ivy. Fortunately, he’s devised a clever way to prevent poison ivy and poison oak rashes from occurring.

In the video below, Dr. Brauker explains the best possible way to reduce the chances of developing rashes. According to him, whenever you come into contact with such poisonous plant, you have to wash off the oil from your skin within 2 to 8 hours. The sooner, the better.

Using soap, cold water, and a gentle wash cloth, you should be able to get rid of the oil called “urushiol” completely off your body. It doesn’t really matter what brand of soap you use. As long as you have a wash cloth to create friction, then everything will be fine.

However, be careful not to use hot water as it only opens up your pores, allowing all the urushiol to get into your system.

While this information may not seem important now, you never know when it could come in handy. Exploring the outdoors and enjoying nature is a huge part of life, and it’s important to be prepared.

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