You can use alcohol, vinegar, washing hands with hot water and other methods to remove the spicy smell.

Because the substance that produces the spiciness in peppers is a type of capsaicin, collectively known as capsaicin. When cutting peppers, capsaicin sticks to the skin, which will dilate the capillaries, causing the skin to become red and hot, and accelerate the local metabolic rate. At the same time, it also stimulates pain nerves, which is why we usually feel our hands burn. It is generally believed that this is caused by capsaicin chemically transforming the nerve endings in the skin.

Capsaicin is soluble in ethanol and alkaline aqueous solutions, but insoluble in cold water. In industry, edible alcohol is used as a leaching agent to extract capsaicin in peppers.

Therefore, based on this principle, in daily life, you can use alcohol to dissolve the capsaicin on your hands. After cutting the peppers, you can use an alcohol cotton ball to wipe your hands in one direction, then wash your hands with clean water, dry them again, and wipe them three times until the symptoms are relieved.

You can also use a small amount of vinegar to wash your hands. This is because vinegar is acidic and can neutralize capsaicin. If you don't have medical alcohol or vinegar, it's also a good idea to wash your hands with hot water, because capsaicin will produce irritating evaporation at high temperatures. Although it is not as good as alcohol and vinegar, it is more effective than cold water. In addition, when cutting peppers, wear disposable gloves to avoid irritating your hands.

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In addition, there are the following solutions:

1. Apply toothpaste: Apply toothpaste containing cooling factor to the affected area , the skin will feel a burning sensation after being burned. Toothpaste contains silica, which has a relatively low temperature, which can inhibit the burning sensation and help eliminate redness and swelling.

2. Apply cooling oil: Cooling oil has the effects of cooling, dissipating heat, relieving itching and relieving pain. If the affected area is red and swollen but the skin is not broken, you can try applying cooling oil to relieve the burning sensation on your hands. After application, the burning sensation on your hands will disappear immediately, and the effect is more obvious.

3. Use fluocinolone acetonide cream or an ointment with similar functions. Fluocinolone acetonide cream is used to relieve and treat dermatitis diseases, and is effective in treating skin redness, swelling and pain. Therefore, applying some appropriately can also provide relief.

If it is not very serious, the pain will generally weaken or disappear within 30 minutes after the above treatment, so there is no need to be too impatient.

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