Update :
Yes it works. Immediately after application it did provide some relief. The rash spread away from the spot. Took about a week but as of now , the rash is completely gone. However the feeling you get when the powder gets into sensitive areas or places where your skin touches water, ranges between icey cold and uncomfortably hot.
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Because of this seemingly harmless critter, a foursquare acquaintance on my Swarm got warded under observation . Yes, really....I'm not kidding.
It's a red house ant btw. The species we get here has an extremely nasty habit of biting us humans.
Not only that, they go nuts over fresh boiled water that has cooled down ( tap water isn't up to par for them ) , chicken , fish and gosh....I guess every other nutritious food that's good for us.
No, his feelers aren't crooked. It's just that I messed him up a bit. They're normally straight. No, I don't care if karma is a bitch. Don't even start with me.