Fast relief for poison ivy!
Written: Jul 09 '08 (Updated Jul 09 '08)
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Pros: Long-lasting itch relief, skin soothing, and rash cover-up!
Cons: If you are dark-skinned or tan, cover-up may be lighter and therefore more obvious.
The Bottom Line: Buy this now and keep it on hand for any sort of bug bite or plant reaction, in addition to poison ivy! This is great stuff!
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| Niffercoo2's Full Review: Ivarest Anti Itch Cream Maximum Strength 2oz |
I have had the unfortunate pleasure of my first experience with poison ivy! I tried 4 days of antihistamine pills and topical cortizone cream with very little relief. Finally, my husband brought home Ivarest at the suggestion of a coworker. I have done 3 applications, all about 8 hours apart, and the difference is amazing! The rash was about 4 inches long by 2 inches wide, and it is now about 3 inches long, but is more like small dots and bumps rather than a continual rash. The itch is completely gone with each application, and the creme is skin-toned, so the rash doesn't appear so obvious. I am fairly light-skinned though, so it may not work as well as a cover-up for those people with darker skin or a tan.
There is a slight odor to the cream: it reminds me of a combination of Vapo-Rub and pink liquid that you put on bug bites! It's not an overwhelming odor, and quickly disappeared. I felt so much relief at having the itch gone, that I didn't care about the smell at all!
There is a warning that the cream might stain fabrics, so I put it on before bed to start. I traded my good pillowcases for older ones, but when I woke this morning, there was no trace of the creme on my pillowcases at all.
I highly recommend Ivarest for Poison Ivy or any other insect bite or plant reaction! We will keep this in our medicine cabinet and in our camping box from now on!
Recommended:
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Member: Jennifer Cooper
Location: Atlanta, GA
Reviews written: 7
Trusted by: 4 members
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