poison ivy - Skin Problems Message Board

wvpumpkin · 09-22-2007, 01:55 PM

I need a treatment to dry the patches up. Can anyone give me a true and tried method. So far I have used.... calamine lotion, peroxide, spray starch. hemorroid cream and oatmeal. Nothing has worked. Thanks alot

HipsterDoofus · 09-22-2007, 02:14 PM

Hi,

Many will say never to use bleach on the skin however this is a very dilute solution and the recipe came from a real dermatologist quoted in a national magazine:

Make a solution of two teaspoons of ordinary household bleach in a gallon of lukewarm water. Soak the affected area for ten to fifteen minutes.

Whenever I have offered this recipe the people write back to say that it was the only thing that worked and worked fast.

wvpumpkin · 09-22-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HipsterDoofus

Hi,

Many will say never to use bleach on the skin however this is a very dilute solution and the recipe came from a real dermatologist quoted in a national magazine:

Make a solution of two teaspoons of ordinary household bleach in a gallon of lukewarm water. Soak the affected area for ten to fifteen minutes.

Whenever I have offered this recipe the people write back to say that it was the only thing that worked and worked fast.

Yeay you. thanks so much. I will definitely try this.