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A member asked:
With a poison oak rash, when can i shave my legs again?
17 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
When it is gone: With poison oak, the skin is acutely inflamed. Shaving ur legs may irritate the skin even more. U may want to wait till the rash is gone.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Rash still active?: If the skin is still blistery, draining, itchy, or red, it would be best to wait until it's healed.
Answered 4/28/2016
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Once healed: Shaving should be ok once there is no longer any redness, blistering, or scabbing remaining from the dermatitis - in other words once your skin has healed / recovered.
Answered 4/27/2019
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