A 42-year-old member asked:
How can i prepare skin for hot sauce burn?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Hot pepper burns: Washing the skin with dish soap or hand
degreaser can help dissolve the oils that contain Capsaicinoids. Soaking in water with corn starch will also help to remove oil from the skin.
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