Now that summertime is here and the kids are outside for much the time, it might help to be prepared for any rashes that come about from poison ivy or poison oak.
Fortunately, there are a bunch of items around the house that you can use to treat the rashes. Continue reading for a useful list of things you might be able to use!
Aloe vera
You probably use aloe for all sorts of health-related uses. Luckily, it also works great for treating rashes that might come about from poison ivy or poison oak. All you have to do is use the gel inside the leaves of the plant and spread across the infected area!
Baking soda paste
Most people know that baking soda is a mother’s best friends when it comes to utility around the house. If your kids have a bad case of poison ivy related rashes, you can make a paste by mixing 3 teaspoons baking soda with water and apply to the affected area. For rashes that are much larger, you can also mix half a cup of baking soda in a bath tub filled with warm water and have the kids taking a baking soda bath.
Apple cider vinegar
Applying a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to a poison ivy rash can be a great way to treat it. The vinegar is able to pull toxins out of the pores of your skin and have your skin back to normal in no time!
Cucumbers
It’s hard to avoid scratching a rash, but scratching can often end up making it much worse. So for a cooling feeling on your skin, and fast itch relief, just slice up a cucumber and place them on the affected area until it dries.
Rubbing alcohol
If you or your kids come into contact with poison oak or poison ivy and you’re able to make it home quickly, using rubbing alcohol can be a wonderful way of stopping the rash from spreading. All you have to do is soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and then rub it onto the affected area immediately after contact with the plant. The alcohol slows the spread of the rash and even prevents discomfort by blocking toxins from the plant from penetrating your skin.
Or use lemon juice
If you can’t make it to rubbing alcohol in time but have some lemon juice lying around, it can also be great for slowing down the rash. The lemon juice helps to prevent the oils from the poison oak or poison ivy from fully penetrating your skin as well!
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