Rubbing Alcohol, Rubber Gloves : Jalapeno  Hot Peppers Burn Remedies And Treatment

To Avoid Jalapeno Hot Peppers Burn Use Rubber Gloves

One of the most common conditions that occur during cooking is burns caused while slicing and dicing a few jalapeno peppers. Jalapenos are a pod type of capsicum that are extremely spicy and measure anywhere between 2,500 and 10,000 scoville units of heat – which makes it one of the hotter peppers. Originally from Mexico, the plants will usually stand at about 2 to three feet tall and produce about twenty five to thirty five pods in a single yield. The growing period for a jalapeno plant is between 70 to 80 days. The first time you cut a few jalapenos, you are probably going to be quite unaware of the kind of burns they cause to the skin they come in contact with. However, every time you cut some jalapenos after this experience will see you carefully use a set of latex or vinyl (rubber) gloves to avoid the burns. The fact that we use our hands for a majority of the actions we perform throughout the course of the day makes an instance of being burnt by jalapenos extremely inconvenient as the pain experienced can be quite disabling.

Jalapeno Pepper Burn Treatment And Home Remedies Like Rubbing Alcohol

While some people may strongly recommend that you wash your hands with a little rubbing alcohol, this is not always a sure fire treatment option and could result in simply prolonging the duration for which you are affected by the condition. A better, albeit lengthier treatment option would be to soak your hands for about 5 minutes in some cold milk before topically applying a thick paste made from some milk and baking soda over the affected areas of the skin. Allow this paste to dry for about 15 to 20 minutes before you proceed to scrub it off your hands. The first time you try this, you are likely to notice a considerable reduction in the amount of pain you are experiencing. You would need to perform this treatment a few more times to completely do away with the burning sensation. For best effects, on the last cycle, try leaving the paste on your hands over the course of the night and only wash it off the next morning. Another treatment option is to simply rub a considerable amount of toothpaste over the affected areas of the hands and scrub your hands thoroughly with the help of some warm water. The easy availability of toothpaste makes this a very appealing option with the added advantage of the short duration in which it can alleviate the pain.