Capsaicin in chillies results in burns in the hands. Proper care is essential, while handling these vegetables. Rubbing the hands with milk is a helpful remedy. Ice cubes also prove beneficial for certain individuals. Rub your hands with baking soda, after wetting them. Allow it to dry, till the heat reduces.
A solution of mineral oil in water gets rid of the burns immediately. A dish washing soap is also effective in breaking the fat soluble capsaicin in peppers. Apply a coating of sugar paste and give a layering of a burn gel. Cut a lemon and squeeze out the juice on both hands. This remedy is quiet helpful. Cold and mashed papaya is an effective remedy. Check out for cold tomato sauce.
Placing the palm under cold running water is an immediate option. Capsaicin is fat soluble. Hence, check out for oil based creams or burn gels, to get rid of the same immediately. Dip your hands in a bowl of flour. Topical application of zinc and vitamin C helps in hastening the healing process. Rubbing an anti hemorrhoid cream is also a helpful remedy. Always remember to wear a gloves, when working with such vegetables.
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