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All The Following Info is From this link: (better read it all there carefully)  http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/Pepper_spray_and_tear_gas

For pepper spray on eyes use L.A.W. (liquid antacid and water) : http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/L.A.W._%28liquid_antacid_and_water%29

"our recommendations for exposure to pepper spray, especially for the mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, genitalia)

We recommend an eye flush using a solution of half liquid antacid and half water. This only applies to aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide based antacids such as Maalox (plain or mint). Please note that we have NOT used simethicone based antacids in the trials so far, and therefore we do not recommend them (however, simethicone as a secondary ingredient in Maalox has not been shown to cause harm.)

The action-medical community has come to refer to this remedy by the acronym "LAW" (liquid antacid and water), but not all action medical folks use the same protocol we do.

A bottle with a squirt cap is ideal for the eyeflush. Always irrigate from the inside corner of the eye towards the outside, with head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. It needs to get into the eye to help. You may need to help open the victims' eye for them - they most likely won't be able/ willing to open it themselves, and opening will cause a temporary increase in pain, but it does help.

This works great as a mouth rinse too, as long as the victim is alert and able to manage her/his own airway.

During cold weather, do your best to keep yourself and the victim dry.

A University of California San Francisco-based study has found that topical application of antiacids " for capsaicin-induced pain is effective, particularly in early treatment of exposure to refined capsaicin."

For pepper spray on the skin : http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/For_pepper_spray_on_the_skin

Protecting Yourself :

• Avoid use of oils and lotions because they can trap the chemicals and thereby prolong exposure.
• We recommend using a water or alcohol-based sunscreen (rather than oil-based). If your choice is between oil-based or nothing, we advocate using the sunscreen. Pepper sprayed on top of sunburn is not good.
• We also recommend minimizing skin exposure by covering up as much as possible. This can also protect you from the sun. Don't forget a hat.
• The simplest rule of thumb is to cover up as much skin with impermeable gear like rain gear. Cheap plastic rain jackets and hoods work fine. Most cloth will absorb the chemicals further exposing you even when you are out of the toxic cloud.
• Certainly wear latex, vinyl or nitrile gloves when treating someone exposed.
• Gas masks provide the best facial protection, if properly fitted and sealed. Alternatively, goggles (with shatter-proof lenses), respirators, even a wet bandana over the nose and mouth will help. A bandana wet with vinegar (preferably apple cider because it is less irritating) counters the tear gas effects better than water.

During: How to deal Edit

• STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly and remember it is only temporary.
• If you see it coming or get a warning (e.g. police are putting gasmasks on), put on protective gear. If able, try to move away or get upwind.
• Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough and spit. Try not to swallow.
• If you wear contacts, you must remove the lenses or get someone to remove them for you, with CLEAN, uncontaminated fingers. Destroy the lenses after exposure, they are not cleanable.
• DO NOT RUB IT IN.

Remedies

We have been doing trials with pepper spray to find good remedies. There are some definite things that you can do after being sprayed to help minimize the discomfort. None of these are miracle cures: using these remedies will help people to feel better faster, but it will still take time.

Remedy for the eyes, nose, and mouth: L.A.W. (liquid antacid and water)

Remedies for the skin: For pepper spray on the skin

Secondary treatments

Secondary treatments can include: walking around with your arms outstretched, removing contaminated clothing, and taking a cool shower.

In fact, it is essential to shower and wash or discard your clothes as soon as you are able. Pepper spray is toxic, and will continually contaminate you and everyone around you until you get rid of it. Until then, try not to touch your eyes or your face, or other people, furniture, carpets etc. to avoid further contamination. Shower using the coldest water you can stand (to keep your pores from opening). Wash your clothes using strong detergents."