Poison Oak and Ivy Pre Contact Ivy X 4 Oz Solution (1 Bottle)

I have avoided pruning back branches and shrubbery in my far backyard for several years now due to poison ivy and possibly sumac. I knew I had to do something to help prevent me getting hit with the poison ivy. I found this and I will never be without it again! It had a gel-consistency, goes on smooth and evenly, dries instantly and is invisible. You can't tell you have it on. I was able to spend an hour trimming, dragging, lifting, etc. years of overgrowth. When I was done, I went inside to shower. The film turned into a slippery coating and rinsed off easily. I also washed with a post-contact wash just to be on the safe side. I was THRILLED when I woke up the next morning without a single dot of poison ivy on me!! I used it again last night before mowing the grass back there and again...not a single itchy bump anywhere! I can't recommend this enough!

I am the most allergic person on the planet when it comes to poison ivy and I live out in the country surrounded by the stuff .this product is great it gives me an extra layer of protection and more time to remove oils from my skin before breaking out .....the peace of mind is priceless to me and worth every penny I spent on it have already bought more and I'm a customer for life for sure .I love the woods and don't go in without my ivyx.

this is helpful to ward off ivy unless you are doing major gardening in close contact and then nothing works!

I've been using it for many years now and it works great!!! ... you just need to remember to put it on before your acctivity! :)Once, we got pouonded by overgrown poison oak bushes on a bike ride for over 4 miles! We couldn't get to a shower for several hours! I was really worried for my 10 year old daughter, but this thing really worked great protecting us! Not one speck of rash at all! Love this, ... we'll not ride without this on!

Fantastic!! Product works!! I live in NC and was covered in poison ivy. Thank you god I found this item

It works! My back yard is unfortunately loaded with poison ivy, so I decided to get to work and pull out, chop and get rid of as much as I could. I applied the Ivy Block stuff on my arms--also wore long sleeves--putting extra on my wrists and hands--also wore gardening gloves. I spread some on my neck, face and ears. After 3 days of heavy work, I'm happy to report that I didn't break out once on the areas treated. I did neglect my head (hair), so I recommend wearing a hat. I didn't realize that I did brush up against some leaves that were hanging from a pine tree and broke out on my scalp, but that's the one area I neglected to treat. Live and learn. The stuff does work. It's not sticky or oily or anything unpleasant like that. It dries really fast and is easy to wash off. Worth the extra 5-10 minutes to put on.

If you anticipate being in poison oak, this seems to help minimize the dermatology situation. It is a clear gel. In the morning, before field work, put it on your wrists, forearms, and in the thin skin between your fingers. Let it dry. If necessary, then put on a second layer of mosquito repellent (as needed). This does not entirely preclude that you will not get poison oak, but it appears to mitigate the extent of the dermatology grief. It is essential that you also use Tecnu poison oak cleanser....in the afternoon after exposure. So you need to purchase both products here on Amazon or at your local pharmacy. In the evening, take a shower, gently cleanse those parts of your skin that were likely exposed to poison oak (mostly your hands, wrists, and forearms). Then apply the sister product, Tecnu cleanser, and let it dry.

The ads say this closes the pores to prevent the poison oils from getting in your skin. The ingredients are similar to those products that dissolve the poison oils. I won't question it too much, however, because I am very allergic to poison ivy and have vine upon vine on the property edge and after applying this product, I have not had any allergic reactions from PI. Worth a try.