Re: [pct-l] poison oak remedies

[Kevin Corcoran <kevin@hughes.net>]

>     I came across this site while looking for poison oak remedies:
>
>http://www.zanfel.com
>
>     They are promoting a product that apparently stops poison oak itch
>within 30 seconds by removing the urishiol (sp) from the skin, even hours
>after exposure.
>
>     Anyone had any experience with this pricey product?


	I haven't  tried that, but I have had repeated success with Tecnu
even hours later.  Tecnu is not expensive and is available at most large
drugstores.....for those who are especially sensitive they also make a
pre-exposure lotion product that blocks absorption into the skin.

Kevin Corcoran


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