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Re:Kintsugi by 8fGTBjZxBcHq on Sunday September 06, 2020 @11:04PM (#24396288)
I've done kintsugi for years and it's not that extreme. The rash is definitely very similar to poison ivy but not as lingering in my experience.

I'm not sure about immunity either though. Don't allergic reactions get worse with repeated exposure? I've always been careful about it for that reason.

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Re:Kintsugi by talkingtab on Monday September 07, 2020 @06:26AM (#24398340)
My friend who learned urushi in Japan said they just all started without any protection. I found that repeated small accidents just built up my own immunity. And it turns out that spraying an exposed area with hot water, as hot as you can stand, provides about 12 hours relief from itching.
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