The reason why yam can cause skin itching is that the mucus of yam contains plant alkaloids and the skin of yam contains saponin. These two substances can cause skin sensitivity. Originally, these two are allergens. For people with allergies, they will be allergic as soon as they come into contact with yam. Therefore, it is safer to wear gloves when handling yam. Originally, yam mucus will be uncomfortable when it sticks to the skin. , wearing gloves will be more hygienic and safer.

Be careful when handling yam. Wear gloves first and clean the yam skin. Use a pot of hot water to boil and scald the yam, and then you can tear off the skin directly. dropped. Moreover, by boiling the yam in hot water, the allergic substances existing between the yam skin and the yam mucus will also be denatured and destroyed, so when you deal with the yam skin at this time, you will not be allergic and itchy.

In addition, the time when cooking yam should not be too long, usually five minutes is enough. You can make a cut on the yam in advance, and the cut area will peel easily after boiling. After handling the yam, remember to wash your hands thoroughly. Simply use soap to wash your hands. If possible, you can also sprinkle a little white wine on your hands, and then wait for the white wine to evaporate naturally, so that even if the yam liquid is stained on your hands, No worries about allergies.

If improper treatment causes skin itching, you can choose ginger to relieve itching. Slice the ginger and apply it back and forth on the itchy area. This can promote blood circulation and quickly make soap. Keratin is broken down, so redness, swelling and itching will no longer continue. Of course, if you have experienced allergies when handling yam, it is best not to come into contact with yam again.

Therefore, allergies are actually a very dangerous behavior. If a single allergic reaction is severe, it is likely to cause suffocation and hypoxia, and in severe cases, it may be life-threatening. Therefore, it is safer to use other ingredients instead.