POISON IVY, OAK & SUMAC – Mother Nature’s Nasty Threesome
If you live in the Eastern or Mid-western U.S., it’s POISON IVY. If you live in the Western U.S., it’s POISON OAK. And if you live in the Southern U.S., it’s POISON SUMAC. Whichever it is, it all spells the same thing: ITCHY, BLISTERY SKIN RASH! That’s because all three contain the oil called urushiol, which oozes out of the plants when they are disturbed and even even remains present in the dead plant! |
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Urushiol is a colorless, odorless, sticky oil that is easily spread before a rash actually develops and before you even realize you have encountered one of these unpleasant plants.
In the United States, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac cause more cases of Contact Dermatitis (Contact Eczema) than any other causes combined.
Symptoms of Exposure to Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac:
- Itching skin
- Red streaks or lines where the plant brushed against the skin or general redness
- Small bumps or larger raised areas
- Blisters filled with fluid that sometimes leaks out
The rash may have several stages and its severity may vary. Persons highly allergic to the urushiol in these plants may experience swelling and widespread, large blisters that ooze large amounts of fluid. However, even mild cases are extremely irritating and unsightly.
ARMSTRONG SKIN-AID for POISON IVY, POISON OAK and POISON SUMAC is beneficial for relieving the symptoms of the rash, especially stopping the itch, and will help clear the skin more quickly and with less overall discomfort.
One very satisfied customer says,
“Back in August I got caught in a patch of poison ivy. The blister appeared on my cheek on Sunday. On Monday morning I put ARMSTRONG SKIN AID on the blister and continued to do so every day. On Friday of that week the blister was dried up and on Saturday the skin was normal again. The most amazing thing about the product is that the itching stopped immediately so I never scratched it.”
When you don’t scratch, you don’t spread the urushiol oil and the subsequent rash to other parts of your body – or even to other people. Because ARMSTRONG SKIN-AID for POISON IVY, POISON OAK & POISON SUMAC is 100% all natural, it is safe for everyone, including children, diabetics and those with sensitive skin.
by: Armstrong Skin Aid
date: Wednesday, April 24, 2006