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Reviewer: Chuck, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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First, I don't work for the company. The only reason why I'm posting is because I saw all the negative comments. I got poison ivy 4 days ago and my breakout looks pretty bad. Its just on my forearms though. I just applied the product exactly how they said, and did scrub for the full 3 minutes. Its been 1 hour and the itching is 95% gone and its looking 95% better already. I'm very impr
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Reviewer: @bill teague, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i got poison ivy and heard about this product and went to get some and seen the price which was outrageous for a little tube of stuff that DOES NOT WORK!!!! the people that write the good reviews must work for this company because this was the worst money ive ever spent
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Reviewer: Itchy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had rash from poison oak, ivy, or sumac. Zanfel was gritty and difficult to work into a paste. Itching stopped while applying the paste but returned as soon as I washed the grit away. Definitely not worth the money or time. Anti itch creme and Benadryl worked much better.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Thought this was going to be miracle drug based on testimonials and exorbitant price, but was totally disappointed. It feels good initially because of th grit in the wash - it doesn't take a dermatologist to figure out that rubbing sandpaper on poison ivy is going to feel good. After that, I saw and felt no improvement and in fact, things continued to get worse. My doctor said that essentia
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Reviewer: Santa g , 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After suffering with poison ivy or poison what ever It was spreading did everything I knew to do but was still itching and miserable! My husband went to CVS the lady there told him about Zanfel it was expensive and I did really think it would work but he insisted I try it , oh it was wonderful the iching stopped I sleep like a baby that night next morning the rash wash going away no iching or burn
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