How to enjoy your summer and avoid poison ivy.

Summer is a great time of year to enjoy outside activities, but avoiding some of the harmful environmental elements like poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac can be a job in itself. The oil that causes the rash in all three plants is the same, it is called urushiol. If you come in contact with this oil, the key is getting it off with in the time it binds to your skin, which is about 10-15 minutes. Knowing what the plants look like, how to treat the oil, and eventually the rash is the easiest way to avoid any miserable days during the summer months. Check out this awesome video on poison ivy and its treatment to find out more.

To find out more about poison ivy or to ask about the best way to treat your rash, please call The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy of Largo at 727-501-0188.