123garden.com 123 Garden Guide News, Tips, Product Reviews, How-To, Help  newsfeed previous | list | How to Protect Your Family From Poison Ivy NewsUsa 3/25/2004 * Learn to Recognize Poisonous Plants: Poison Ivy plants have three shiny, pointy leaflets on each stem, Poison Oak plants have three or more shiny, velvety leaflets and grow to be two to six feet tall, Poison Sumac grows to be five to 15 feet tall, with seven to 13 leaflets per stem. * Wear Protective Clothing. Long pants and gloves can help, but don't forget that the poisonous oils can linger on clothing and outdoor equipment after contact, so clean all clothes and sports equipment after use, too. * Use IvyBlock. Use the lotion before you head outdoors to help prevent rash. Also, keep IvyCleanse and IvySoothe in your first aid kit for those times when you are unprotected. (NUI) - Although millions of Americans are itching to enjoy the warm weather of summer, a new national survey shows that many may be itching more than you think. The survey revealed that the majority of people are unable to identify poison ivy, oak and sumac, the poisonous plants that cause red, irritating rashes. But even if you can't identify and avoid the poisonous plants, your summer adventures don't have to end up with a red, itchy rash. By taking the proper precautions before heading outside, you can protect yourself and your family without being a plant expert. According to Dr. Joseph Fowler, associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Louisville, "A few simple steps such as wearing protective clothing - long pants, long sleeves and gloves - can really help. Using a pre-exposure poison ivy lotion that contains bentoquatam, a drug that helps prevent poison ivy rash, can make all the difference in the world." The only product that contains bentoquatam is IvyBlock, a lotion available in most pharmacies. IvyBlock coats the skin to form a block against poisonous plants' rash-causing oils. When applied before contact, IvyBlock helps prevent the painful, blistering rash from developing on the skin. EnviroDerm Pharmaceuti-cals, the company that makes IvyBlock, also manufactures IvyCleanse and IvySoothe. IvyCleanse, a convenient towelette, is great for washing off the poisonous plant oils from skin, clothes, sports and gardening equipment; IvySoothe relieves the itch that poisonous plant rashes can cause if you are unprotected. All three products are available over-the-counter in pharmacies. Learning to identify poisonous plants and taking these simple precautions will help you and your family to enjoy an itch-free summer. To learn more about poisonous plants and EnviroDerm's products, visit their Web site at www.enviroderm.com. Copyright?2003 NewsUSA - www.newsusa.com Rate This Page: 4  3  2  1  0  (current rating: 0.0)   <<PREVIOUS NEXT>>  newsfeed previous | list |     Related Items             contributors welcome © 123garden. all rights reserved

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