How to Dry Up Poison Ivy Rash

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Wash your skin.. Avoid touching the rash.. Soak in an astringent bath.

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Steps

1

Wash your skin.

Step 1

Wash your skin.

2

Avoid touching the rash.

Step 2

Avoid touching the rash.

3

Soak in an astringent bath.

Step 3

Soak in an astringent bath.

4

Soak in a bath.

Step 4

Soak in a bath.

5

Use cool compresses.

Step 5

Use cool compresses.

6

Apply an anti-itching and drying product.

Step 6

Apply an anti-itching and drying product.

7

Take an over-the-counter antihistamine.

Step 7

Take an over-the-counter antihistamine.

8

Apply a drying astringent.

Step 8

Apply a drying astringent.

9

Get medical treatment.

Step 9

Get medical treatment.

10

Distinguish between poison ivy and other leafy plants.

Step 10

Distinguish between poison ivy and other leafy plants.

11

Learn what grows in your area.

Step 11

Learn what grows in your area.

12

Check your skin for a rash.

Step 12

Check your skin for a rash.

13

Wear protective clothing.

Step 13

Wear protective clothing.

14

Watch where your pets wander.

Step 14

Watch where your pets wander.

15

Apply an ivy-block barrier.

Step 15

Apply an ivy-block barrier.

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