Monday, January 12, 2009

Random but possibly really useful!


It didn't occur to me that this could possibly be an issue for a bride-to-be, until, I went hiking in Eaton Canyon and got poison oak on my arms. It itches like crazy and looks hideous! I though: "My goodness, what if this happened to someone right before their wedding day?!" It makes sense right?! Hiking is such a good way to get in shape. Anywho I did the basic Calamine Lotion on my arms and it helped some, but, it just wasn't fast enough. I've had poison oak plenty of times and tried antihistamines and all that good stuff, and still, I remember it taking FOREVER to go away. I had just bought some ORIGINS Oil Refiner Skin Purifying Tonic and out of desperation I tried it, rubbing vigorously on my arms, and then applying the Calamine lotion. Immediately the itching went away, and the next day the rash was significantly better. I only do it twice a day, and I've never had poison oak go away so fast! I imagine if I was really diligent about applying it, the poison oak would have been gone in a few days!
Thought I'd share my little discovery! xoxo

2 comments:

Jonara Blu Maui said...

Cool..good tip! I've never seen that stuff before..is it something carried in a store or do you have to order it? I wonder what is in it that is so helpful.

Siena Heart said...

You can buy it at an Origins' store or signe up. I don't know but I love it! I love it for my face also! I think it's meant to soak up oil so that's probably why it works so well.