Other uses for aftershave

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unky_gumbi

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A couple of weeks ago I got into some wild parsnip while fishing, for me this stuff was like poison ivy on steroids. I tried numerous remedies to get some relief, but nothing really helped the burning itchy blisters that developed on my arm and leg.

On day after a nice shave while I was putting on my aftershave I got the wild idea, aftershave soothes your face after a rough shave, maybe it will work on the wild parsnip. So I took some Captains Choice Bay rum with witch hazel and rubbed it on the rash and blisters. In about 5 minutes all the the burning and itching I was suffering from was gone. In about an hour I could see a noticeable reduction in the size of the rash. It took about 4 applications to knock it back completely, but it was the only thing that relieved the itching and burning.

Just thought I would share the experience.
 
That's a good observation. My guess is that it is the witchhazel that helped.
 
Gollnick said:
That's a good observation. My guess is that it is the witchhazel that helped.
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Thats what I thought too, so I went out and picked up some witchhazel, but by itself it did nothing:confused: I am sure that the witchhazel was an important ingredient to the cure, but it had to be some of the other additives in the AS that completed the cure
 
I have heard of vodka helping out with poison ivy for some folks, maybe it was the alcohol?


-Xander
 
I had been trying rubbing alcohol too with no real relief from the itching and burning. What it did do though, is help keep things dried out.
 
fast14riot said:
I have heard of vodka helping out with poison ivy for some folks, maybe it was the alcohol?


-Xander
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unky_gumbi said:
I had been trying rubbing alcohol too with no real relief from the itching and burning. What it did do though, is help keep things dried out.
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I think George missed the point...Xander, you did mean you have to drink the alcohol to gain the medicinal benefit, right?
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That's very cool, I have scars on my legs from itching mosquito bites because I am very allergic to them (as well as almost all of nature, but that's neither here nor there) and scratch a lot. Creams just don't do it for me, so I will have to give this a try.

Connor
 
Aftershaves are generally used for their astringent capabilities. Many topical, medicinal treatments have astringents, which raise the pH level and sooth in the skin. Aftershaves also disinfects the skin.

Here's another. . . .Listerine. It's effective in fighting, reducing, and or eliminating skin problems, such as rashes, insect bites, and allergic reactions (poison oak, ivy, and sumac). Just in case you decide to tangle with wild parsnip again. :p
 
I don't intend to tangle with anything, it just happens because I get too involved with what I am doing:o I just might have to ask to get this thread moved over to W&SS, maybe it could save someone a couple weeks of itching:p
 
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