Review of Itch Nix Gel
Perhaps the worst thing about a poison ivy rash is that there's no guaranteed way for you to get rid of it. Prevention is widely advocated as the best measure you can take – familiarizing yourself with what poison oak and poison ivy look like, so that you can identify the plants and steer clear of them when you're out and about. Unfortunately, it is only too easy to have an accidental brush with them without noticing, even if you've tried to be vigilant, and many victims don't realize what has happened until that telltale rash appears up to a couple of days later. Although it's possible to prevent the effects of poison oak and poison ivy by washing the toxic oil off your skin before it has a chance to soak in and take effect, if the rash has already appeared then it's too late. The only thing to do is wait for it to run its course, and to seek relief from the irritating symptoms.
The most troublesome of these symptoms is normally the itching, which can become unbearable for many sufferers. Fortunately, there are numerous remedies available to assist with reducing this effect and making poison ivy rash easier to endure. As well as natural remedies such as jewelweed, and general topical medicines like calamine lotion, there are lots of specially designed products available to help combat the itching that accompanies poison ivy and poison oak rash.
One of these is Itch Nix, a useful gel which provides relief from the itching caused by urushiol. Urushiol is the toxic oil contained in poison ivy, oak and sumac, which is transferred to the skin through contact, and which causes an allergic reaction called urushiol-induced contact dermatitis in the majority of people. The poison causes the blood vessels near the surface of the skin to expand and leak, resulting in the outbreak of a bumpy, itchy rash. Your skin can become extremely irritated and itchy, and scratching only makes it worse, causing the skin to become even more inflamed and even infected.
Many people become frustrated with topical lotions, which, when in cream form, can be messy and often easily rubbed off. Because Itch Nix is a gel rather than a cream, it clings more closely to the skin – meaning less waste (since it doesnt easily rub off and become useless), and less mess. It contains a combination of ingredients designed to shrink the affected blood vessels, bringing a cooling effect to the skin. These ingredients (B-vitamins, camphor, echinacea and calendula) work quickly and effectively to bring soothing relief from poison ivy or poison oak rash. You should find that the rash becomes less red and angry as the gel takes effect, and any swelling that you've experienced as a result of the urushiol reaction should go down. Many people also claim that the Itch Nix gel helps to dry up the rash – the manufacturer makes no claim that the product does this, but it does promise to help prevent the spreading of the rash, keeping the symptoms under control until the allergic reaction fades away. You can buy it online here.
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