The most effective tips are:

1. Apply alcohol or vinegar back and forth.

2. Wash your hands with hot water.

What should you do if chili peppers are spicy?

Why? Let’s take a look at the scientific principles in this regard:

The substance that produces the spiciness in chili peppers is a Capsaicin of 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, according to 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.

See? In fact, soaking your hands in cold water or applying ice cubes can only temporarily anesthetize them. Once you stop, your hands will still be very hot. In addition, during the search process, Xiaozhu also found some folk remedies. I have not tried them personally, so I posted them for your reference:

What should I do if my hands are spicy with hot peppers?

1. Roast it on the fire for a while (Little Pig thinks this is a bit cruel, anesthetizing the sensory nerves? What if it is cooked?).

2. Soak in soapy water.

3. Apply a little toothpaste.

4. Put your mouth down and suck hard (it looks like you are trying to transfer the pepper to your mouth. Isn’t it more uncomfortable? You might as well go to the street and find someone to shake hands).

In fact, it is best to wear rubber gloves when cutting peppers, so as not to burn your hands. By the way, if you accidentally hurt your hands, be sure not to rub your eyes, scratch your butt, or any other sensitive parts such as your vagina, otherwise, uh, the consequences will be serious.