When you don't scratch, you don't spread the urushiol oil over your skin and potentially to other people. This keeps your Poison Ivy from spreading and the initial onset rash from getting worse, not to mention keeping you from the mental suffering that comes with a constant, unceasing desire to scratch. According to allergists and people who have experience with the rash, blisters, and annoying itch of Poison Ivy, the best thing to do if you are exposed is to clean your skin as soon as possible. This may not stop the outbreak of a rash, but it can keep the oil from spreading to other parts of your body and to other people. Use common sense: wash with water only or rubbing alcohol which will remove the urushiol oil. Do not use soap until you've cleansed the area with water because there's a chance the soap will carry the nasty oil to other parts of your body and that is just what you are trying to prevent. And be sure to wash all clothes, shoes, and tools that have come into contact with the Poison Ivy. Once this is done, reach for ARMSTRONG SKIN AID for POISON IVY, POISON OAK & POISON SUMAC. Apply generously to the afflicted area four times a day, or as needed to control the itch, until the skin is comfortable to you and the rash is gone.

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