One of the perils of working in gardens in the summers is the omni-present poison ivy. Some people are fortunate enough to be completely immune to it. Others of us are not so fortunate. And no matter how careful I seem to be, two years in a row now, I have gotten a nasty case ...
If you have ever suffered from a case of poison ivy then you know you do not have to ask the question, “Is this rash poison ivy?” The most memorable symptom of a poison ivy rash is the itch. It is an itch unlike anything you have ever imagined. Mosquito bites, dry skin and healing ...
Previously published on Factoidz.com Systemic poison ivy results from an extreme allergic reaction to the urushiol oil from the poison ivy plant. Normally, reactions to poison ivy result in rashes on the skin in a restricted area. The place where the oil touched the skin will normally rash up and then blister up before it ...
Poison ivy is one of the true plagues of the spring and summer seasons. It is an invasive plant that thrives in all states but Alaska and it is estimated that over 85% of the population is sensitive to this plant. In fact it is the most common allergy known with over 350,000 cases reported ...
Ever since I was a child, when the summer months roll around, I have gotten Poison Ivy. Lucky me. Some people aren’t allergic to the urushiol chemical that’s found in the oil on Poison Ivy leaves. Unfortunately, millions of people across the United States, including myself, are indeed allergic. So, people like us need to ...
Of course the best way to treat poison ivy is to prevent it in the first place. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you develop the characteristic itching and rash associated with this irritating plant. The problem is this plant can be difficult to detect when you’re outside as it often hides underneath other plants. If ...
Red rooibos an herb from South Africa has been used for centuries to help keep the skin radiant and beautiful. The herb contains an abundant amount of nutrients in it that are beneficial to the skins health such as phenolic compounds, flavonoids, alpha-hydroxy acids, zinc, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, copper, fluoride and manganese. The herb ...
Itch, itch, scratch, scratch…. Poison Ivy is no fun, and everyone who has had it knows the torment you go through as one half of your mind says, scratch, and the other half says…don’t scratch. Scratching poison ivy can lead to scars, oozing, and spreading of the infection. I seem to get poison ivy every ...
Developed a strange rash? It could be one of these four common adult skin diseases. Herpes Zoster or Shingles When in my twenties, I once developed a blistering rash on one of my shoulders. The intense pain accompanying this rash surprised me. It was not the sort of chafing discomfort many rashes cause, but a ...
