Poison ivy contains an oil called urushiol, which causes a red, itchy rash when it transfers to the skin. Every part of the plant contains this oil, from the roots to the stem to the leaves ...

How quickly the rash appears and develops depends on how much urushiol is present as well as a person's skin thickness and ...

Poison ivy oil can spread quickly and easily (just like poison oak does). Poison ivy rash can spread from clothes, skin ...

One of the best ways to treat poison ivy rash is by using a lotion. Poison ivy lotions are designed to soothe the skin and reduce the itching and inflammation caused by the rash. They can also ...

Rhonda Goodman, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner, The Little Clinic, Deerfield Beach, FL, and a Dermatology Nursing Editorial Board Member. Deborah ...