How can I get rid of the burning sensation on my hands after handling jalapenos?

[momoftwins]

Hey all - I was chopping up onions, celery, green peppers and jalepenos tonight with my food chopper to make canned salsa. After chopping those items my fingers on my one had have like a burning sensation to them. I can't see any cuts where any juice could get into. Any idea what I can do to get rid of it??????????? I have washed my hands about a bajillion times!!!! Thanks in advance!

 

[DebbieSAChef]

WowI have read and through personal experience I recommend you get a good pair of latex gloves to do this next time. Sometimes the oils will get under your fingernails and in your skin. It's powerful stuff.

I would try rubbing alcohol to try to kill those juices, then some aloe vera to soothe the burning. Then keep washing your hands until they feel better.

Debbie

 

[finley1991]

It's the jalapenos. Doesn't matter if you don't have cuts... the membranes and seeds hold the heat. If you handled them without gloves, you will get burns and it won't matter how many times you wash your hands. It's just like a burn from a hot pan... you can't wash it off. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[quiverfull7]

would vinegar help balance anything on your skin?

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Capsaicin is the chemical in peppers that gives the heat. You've been burned so treat it as you would any other first degree burn.Capsaicin resides in the yellow stuff that holds the seeds in the pepper and that's the stuff to watch for. The more of that membrane in your food, the hotter the dish will be.Wear gloves when you handle peppers and whatever you do, when you're handling peppers, keep your fingers away from your eyes and mucus membranes!

 

[friday]

I found these on google- 1) rubbing alcohol, 2) tomatoes- i guess you just rub a bit of sliced tomato on it? 3) onion- again, rub a bit of sliced onion on it.
If you DO use rubbing alcohol and if you use a cloth to apply it, do not use the cloth again later by mistake or you will fire the whole thing up again.
And in the future, wear gloves.
My dh slices these peppers all the time with his bare hands with no problem. I don't know how he does it. My eyes start to burn just being in the room when he cuts them.

 

[chefmeg]

I found these on google- 1) rubbing alcohol, 2) tomatoes- i guess you just rub a bit of sliced tomato on it? 3) onion- again, rub a bit of sliced onion on it.
If you DO use rubbing alcohol and if you use a cloth to apply it, do not use the cloth again later by mistake or you will fire the whole thing up again.
And in the future, wear gloves.
My dh slices these peppers all the time with his bare hands with no problem. I don't know how he does it. My eyes start to burn just being in the room when he cuts them.

Friday-that avatar just cracks me up each time I see it!

 

[dannyzmom]

Capsaicin is the chemical in peppers that gives the heat. You've been burned so treat it as you would any other first degree burn.

Capsaicin resides in the yellow stuff that holds the seeds in the pepper and that's the stuff to watch for. The more of that membrane in your food, the hotter the dish will be.

Wear gloves when you handle peppers and whatever you do, when you're handling peppers, keep your fingers away from your eyes and mucus membranes!

And if you have a, um, personal itch...don't scratch it after handling jalapenos. My DH learned this the hard way -LOL

 

[friday]

And if you have a, um, personal itch...don't scratch it after handling jalapenos. My DH learned this the hard way -LOL

oh thats awful! He must have been just in agony!!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I reiterate...

Wear gloves when you handle peppers and whatever you do, when you're handling peppers, keep your fingers away from your eyes and mucus membranes!

Methinks that some lessons are better learned in field experience than the classroom.

 

[chefmeg]

And if you have a, um, personal itch...don't scratch it after handling jalapenos. My DH learned this the hard way -LOL

Carolyn-that makes me want to cry and laugh all at the same time!

 

[janetupnorth]

Yeah, watch those peppers (and for Carolyn's husband, other hot items...). That was TOOOOOO funny! (Well, probably not to him!)

...and for those buying gloves, I would buy non-latex. Even if you don't have a latex allergy now, they can develop (speaking from experience) and are not fun!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

And if you have a, um, personal itch...don't scratch it after handling jalapenos. My DH learned this the hard way -LOL

That made my DH Squirm...... ROFL........ that is too funny well not for him......