Best poison ivy treatments according to redditors

We found 40 Reddit comments discussing the best poison ivy treatments. We ranked the 18 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Poison Ivy Treatments:

u/loveagreatmystery · 35 pointsr/antiMLM

Band Aid makes a gel that really worked for me when the ants declared war. And some good old fashioned Benadryl.

What does this woman think other people do when they get a bite? Just suffer endlessly unless a hunbot shows up?

u/WrpSpdMrScott · 12 pointsr/Multicopter

I HIGHLY recommend that you wipe your googles with something like Tecnu. Poison Oak is VERY resistant to cleaning and water will NOT do the trick.

https://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Extreme-Medicated-Poison-Scrub/dp/B01GUHQ6YA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503898166&sr=8-1&keywords=tecnu+extreme

u/mstwizted · 9 pointsr/answers

There is this scrub you can use in the shower (with the hot water!).. I think the brand is Tecnu or something like that. It's expensive, but amazing.

ETA: Found it !http://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Extreme-Medicated-Poison-Scrub/dp/B0007IOVZK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376093714&sr=8-1&keywords=tecnu+poison+ivy

u/LittleBugWoman · 7 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

Years ago, I had a giant GIANT cyst the size of a golf ball on my pubic bone area. Yeah. It hurt so bad, with the packing of all that gauze in there and stuff. But once it had been packed and the hole (which was also huge) got really tiny, and it wasn't really an open wound anymore, I used this stuff with a large bandage every single day, along with some neosporin and calamine lotion. It seemed to work pretty well, and helped with the pain slightly. The scar is about pea-sized in diameter now and hardy much different from the skin around it. I think the different lotions and such kept the skin from scarring too badly. Good luck, I'm sorry that you had to go through that.

edit- forgot the most important part. My skin is like the easiest-scarring pale skin ever, if that tells you anything.

u/agoia · 6 pointsr/discgolf

That reminds me to start tossing my bottle of tecnu back into the bag again. There is some gnarrrrrly poison oak on my home course.

https://www.amazon.com/Poison-Oak-Ivy-Treatment-Tecnu/dp/B0006GDBI6/

u/billieeilishalt · 6 pointsr/sterilization

No experience on the procedure for me but aloe is an absolute lifesaver for me for skin maladies, for something a little stronger I’d say grab some topical analgesic or anti inflammatory hope you feel better!

Edit for shitty links!

u/tgheron · 5 pointsr/MultipleSclerosis

I have "phantom" itching quite often. It has kept me up on many occasions, and steroid or antihistamine creams do nothing (since nothing is really there). My neurologist recommended Sarna lotion. It's just a mild lotion with a cooling agent (menthol?) in it. I really didn't expect it to help, but it does! I guess it gives my nerves something to focus on or transmit, and it eases the itching signals somehow. It worked for me... here is a link:
Sarna Original Lotion on Amazon

u/tohtreb · 3 pointsr/discgolf
u/fubaru_baja · 3 pointsr/MTB

Tecnu is weaksauce. I am severely allergic and have been on trail crews for NPS, USFS, and BLM. Use Zanfel first on areas you know have been exposed; follow the directions exactly. Then use regular tecnu from your neck down as directed and take a shower with not very hot water. Make sure to wash your clothes with regular Tecnu and always bring a spare change of clothes when you ride or your car seats will get covered and you'll wonder why the backs of your knees keep getting a rash. Once you're dry out of the shower and know you're not reacting to any urishol, reoil your skin with olive/coconut oil etc if you plan on being around poison oak/ivy/sumac/wood again else you'll get it way worse since your skin has lost its natural protectants.

u/CaptainBad · 2 pointsr/discgolf

Check out the reviews for Zanfel then save yourself some money and buy Mean Green Power Hand Scrub instead which is the same thing but way cheaper.

u/SanDiegoDude · 2 pointsr/Health

I've always found it at pharmacies. Just to warn you, it's not cheap. OH and also, watch out. they have a "moisturizing skin lotion" or something like that. You don't want the lotion, you want the good ol' liquid Tecnu.

Here is the Amazon link to the big bottle, which you may actually need since it sounds like you've got an infestation rolling in your home. Do try your local pharma first though, you may get lucky

Oh and finally, dish soap does work to wash the oil off, it's just a pain in the ass to use. Don't know if alcohol is at all effective at removing the oil, just think it would dry the seepy wounds up a bit.

u/travellingmonk · 2 pointsr/CampingandHiking

PI can be vine-like but often on the edge of trails it grows as a stand-alone plant, which is where I see people get it. The stuff that grows on the side of trees and cliffs, those are easy to avoid. It's the small stuff hidden on the trail's edge that gets you.

Here's a pretty cool quiz from the same site TheRussian posted.

http://www.poison-ivy.org/poison-ivy-quiz

You can probably print those images out to help you ID PI on the trail.


For those who get PI, I suggest they carry some Tecnu

https://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Extreme-Medicated-Poison-Scrub/dp/B01GUHQ6YA

You should be able to find it in most pharmacies, and I see they now have smaller packets for sale. Good stuff, I have it in my car for my friends in case they run into PI.

I don't get PI... yet. Just a note to those who "don't get PI"... immunity is not forever. I could roll around in the stuff as a kid, as but in my 30s I started getting a little redness in reaction, so now I take care to avoid it like everyone else.

u/the_mad_scientist · 2 pointsr/Dermatology

I can vouch for Zanfel as the best. I somehow manage to get poison ivy frequently. You can find this at drugstores too.

u/nagaffets · 2 pointsr/Rosacea

Hiya. I was going to post an update but basically we stopped using the soolantra, used a gentle face wash to remove the flaked skin and applied some aqueous calamine cream to the affected areas on his face.

What a difference! I think the soolantra was causing his skin to flake/become inflamed. As it has really calmed down now and starting to look a normal colour.

His skin is so much better after only one day of using the calamine cream.

Tbh I think he has misdiagnosed with rosacea. He is going to continue with the anti biotics he was prescribed but won’t be putting the soolantra any where near him until he sees the dermatologist again at the end of the month.

u/xfkirsten · 2 pointsr/AdvancedRunning

You put it on after! If you think you've been exposed, you basically use it like a soap to wash off the oil. Works on clothing, too! :)

http://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Original-Poison-Outdoor-Cleanser/dp/B000A7S3WK

u/UNPER50N · 2 pointsr/WildernessBackpacking

I use these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BRN9870?pc_redir=T1 or I carry a little bottle of technu

u/OhDannyBoy00 · 2 pointsr/Psoriasis

The coal tar and hydro cortisone suggestions are great but I have to chime in Sarna anti itch lotion. Gotta get the original though. The sensitive one doesn't pack as much punch.

https://www.amazon.com/Sarna-Original-Lotion-7-5-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B002DUDEOY

u/emotional_drake · 2 pointsr/Flipping

I spent about 35-40 hours sourcing my first 2 weeks. I would literally spend 3-4 hours in one store scanning everything. For example, I went to a Target and spent 4 hours scanning toys. After two weeks, I learned what to scan. I look for items that were at least 50-75% off. I do buy items that are retail price, but you have to look for the trends on Amazon.

Yes, I feel like I needed to scan every product. It's a good way to learn what sells and what doesn't. You'll be surprised to see what items are priced pretty high and sell fast.

I feel like I have some sort niche in beauty and beauty and health. That's where I find most of my income right now. For example, I picked up this http://www.amazon.com/Zanfel-Poison-Ivy-Wash-2-pack/dp/B0000Y3GKC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-2&keywords=zanfel not to long ago for $3. Sold them as a 2-pack for $50 FBA. No FBA sellers. Rank has been 40k-60k last 3 months. Only cost me $6 to purchase for 2. I bought about 10 from different Walgreens. 5 2-pack x $50 FBA = $250

u/nijoli · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Short hairs, no cares! It is so true. My hair is longer than it has been in a decade, but that is just shoulder length. I am about ready for my summer pixie cut!

I bought one of these leaf headbands off Etsy (you can buy it here) and it has proven to be the thing I get MOST complimented on in my hair.

this poison ivy wash is my most wanted under $5 item right now!

u/wellnessmama87 · 1 pointr/Dermatology

It sounds like you are extremely sensitive! It's not unheard of for people to react to small amounts like this for instance: from poison ivy smoke that comes off a fire where people are burning leaves. It is possible that there is some trace urushiol from the outside of your sleeves, that was carried under your sleeve by the water yes. I had a bad bout this summer, and this remedy really numbed it and helped it dry out quickly! https://www.rootcha.com/poisonivyremedy/ . Poor thing! There are also some post contact wipes I found on amazon that I stock now that we're living in the woods that seem to be fending off rashes. But that's only if you can get to them before an hours out. They also have pre contact wipes? Not sure if they work, but here' s a link. https://www.amazon.com/Towelettes-Pre-Contact-Solution-Dispenser-83662/dp/B011P64UQM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1542824912&sr=8-4&keywords=poison+ivy+wipes

Best of luck!

u/Afropirg · 1 pointr/discgolf

I don't have reactions to Poison Ivy but some of the local guys here use something similar to THIS.

u/toasterb · 1 pointr/discgolf

Lately I've been keeping a few of these in my bag:

Poison Ivy Wipes

Often times I don't spot the poison ivy until I've already stepped into it, or reached through it to grab my disc, but a quick wipe-down with these seems to do the trick.

u/TheSalsa · 1 pointr/AdviceAnimals

Products like Technu (normally used for poison ivy) will get chili oil off your hands. I keep a bottle under the kitchen sink and wash my hands with it any time I handle peppers.

u/Carl_Gordon_Jenkins · 1 pointr/lawncare

jackpot! yall know everything! I found some on amazon. thanks!

u/Androgynous_Chicken · 1 pointr/WildernessBackpacking

I would get this.

I would avoid washing with it everyday though if you can. Tecnu works wonders but it removes the natural oils from your skin as well, so it really dries you out. If you use it often, invest in some good moisturizer. On second thought, I would put on moisturizer (or sunscreen) every morning to help prevent the poison oak oils from soaking into your skin--it can't hurt at least.

u/redbullhamster · 1 pointr/MTB

http://www.amazon.com/Grabber-Outdoors-Outdoor-Cleanser-32-Ounce/dp/B0034CZ3M6/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DM297CBV29W3E7F5MBZ

I have yet to use it but I have ordered it. I hear great things.

Found out a month or two ago I am definitely allergic to poison oak. It looked like I rolled in the shit naked. it was EVERYWHERE. Balls on fire.

I take a shower immediately after digging my trails in certain areas now.

u/coquihalla · 1 pointr/offmychest

Have you seen the doc? Steroids can help. There are also special soaps formulated to ease poison ivy that you can use, a bit pricy, but worth it. And, of course oatmeal/Aveeno soaks.

My husband is super sensitive to it and managed to get it three times on our last property, and this really helped.

This is an example of the soap, but any pharmacy will have similar over the counter soap.

u/milky_donut · 1 pointr/femalefashionadvice

Have you been to a Dr. or a Derm yet? They may be able to prescribe you something and give you more ideas to help soothe the itch.

The longest mine has ever lasted was a week and I did the above methods along with hydrocortisone. I had luck a few weeks ago with Aveeno Baby Eczema lotion too.

I've heard Caladryl or Calamine lotion may also help, at least from what I've read while trying to search for quick remedies.

u/Miss-Conduct · 1 pointr/medical

Zanfel is the only thing I've ever found that really works. It neutralizes the irritant (urushiol) by binding to it chemically and allows it to be washed away.

Most big drug stores have it but it's much cheaper on Amazon. I keep some in the house just in case my kids get it.

u/rain_or_shine2019 · 1 pointr/cats
u/NextFlightHome · 1 pointr/daddit

Domesboro

Swear on everything this works (our pediatrician recommended it). Dissolve a little in warm water (read directions), blot with a cloth on rash. Instant relief for baby, rash will disappear within a few hours. Apply after next few diaper changes.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GCKCCS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9GCMwb6GB1E3M

u/jenniferwillow · 1 pointr/landscaping

Best option when you have a ground cover is to pull the weeds by hand. It's a cleaner alternative than messing with noxious chemicals. As for the poison ivy, that's a horrible plant to deal with, and that's where I usually make an exception to my no poison rule. Then I usually say "Nuke it from orbit." However, what will kill a poison ivy vine or brush, WILL kill the English Ivy, which negates your ultimate goal, keeping the ivy. CrAzY_fReD's idea of using poison on gloves might work, but this could still transfer to nearby plants (English Ivy) via leaf to leaf contact or by the poison spreading to the root and into the soil where it gets picked up by the English Ivy. Now if it's just a few poison ivy plants here and there, this will likely be ok, and the cross contamination will be minimized. If you have a ton of this crap, then you need to consider not using poison.

Best option: Pay somebody who is not allergic to pull out the poison ivy, wrap it in trashbags, and throw it away. Do not compost, do not burn it. I paid a local guy who needed a break $100 to do this, some of the best money ever spent.

Cheap DIY option: Buy a bottle of technu. Cover yourself in rain gear. Use rubber boots, rubber gloves, long sleeve rain jacket and rain pants, cover your hair with a shower cap. Think cheap CDC getup. Get a box of trashbags. Open the bag, envelope the plant in the bag. Dig around the roots with a shovel to loosen the soil, and pull it up. Close the bag with the plant inside. Do not use your own hands to wipe any sweat off your face, have somebody nearby with a damp handkerchief that has a little technu residue on it to wife for you. I suggest doing this in the morning before it gets too hot and when the weather has cooled of a bit. Work efficiently and quickly, and afterwards, immediately take a shower. I suggest stripping off outside, do not bring contaminated clothing inside. Use a lukewarm/cool shower and more technu to wash with. Soak contaminated clothing in a container with detergent and more technu, wash these items separately twice in the washer, and then do an empty wash with bleach to clean the washer. If it sounds like I'm paranoid, it's because I've had to do EXACTLY what you are doing, and I'm allergic as hell to this crap.

u/s44k · 1 pointr/CampingandHiking

The best thing to do in every case is use a good soap and scrub. I use Tec Nu poison ivy soap. I think comparisons still show it's more about the abrasive scrubbing than the soap type.. but it's worked for me. It's more about just scrubbing the PI oils off than anything

u/NormanKnight · 1 pointr/pics

I am no good at recognizing poison oak or poison sumac.

But when I get poison ivy, the best over the counter stuff for it I've found is teknu.