Summers are synonymous with hot blazing sun, hot and humid temperature, and excess sweating. And along with this, many people tend to suffer from heat rashes. These are also known as sweat rashes or prickly heat rashes. In medical terms, this condition is known as miliaria. People of all ages get affected by this condition.
Heat rashes occur when excessive sweating due to the heat, ends up blocking the sweat glands and as a result the sweat gets trapped in the skin.
The common symptoms include small reddish pimple-like eruptions on the skin, which are itchy and give prickly sensation to the skin. Heat rashes commonly occur on the neck, armpits, upper chest and the groin.
Here are some home remedies to help you seek relief from heat rashes:
1) It is important to cool your skin when you break out into heat rashes to prevent it from getting worse and spreading further. Therefore, placing an ice pack on the affected area is a good idea. Apply it for a duration of about ten minutes every three to four hours.
2) Gently rub cut aloe vera pieces over the affected area, thrice a day. You can use aloe vera gel too. Aloe vera contains excellent healing properties and will provide a cooling effect.
3) While bathing, soak yourself in warm water containing a little baking soda or finely ground oatmeal powder. This is a good remedy to ease the itchy prickly sensation of the heat rashes.
4) After your bath, apply non-perfumed or herbal talcum powder on your skin about three to four times a day. The powder will help keep the body, sweat and moisture free.
5) Apply a paste of gramflour or besan mixed with water over the heat rashes. Gently rub the paste and leave for about five minutes. Wash it off with cold water.
Heat rashes occur when excessive sweating due to the heat, ends up blocking the sweat glands and as a result the sweat gets trapped in the skin.
The common symptoms include small reddish pimple-like eruptions on the skin, which are itchy and give prickly sensation to the skin. Heat rashes commonly occur on the neck, armpits, upper chest and the groin.
Here are some home remedies to help you seek relief from heat rashes:
1) It is important to cool your skin when you break out into heat rashes to prevent it from getting worse and spreading further. Therefore, placing an ice pack on the affected area is a good idea. Apply it for a duration of about ten minutes every three to four hours.
2) Gently rub cut aloe vera pieces over the affected area, thrice a day. You can use aloe vera gel too. Aloe vera contains excellent healing properties and will provide a cooling effect.
3) While bathing, soak yourself in warm water containing a little baking soda or finely ground oatmeal powder. This is a good remedy to ease the itchy prickly sensation of the heat rashes.
4) After your bath, apply non-perfumed or herbal talcum powder on your skin about three to four times a day. The powder will help keep the body, sweat and moisture free.
5) Apply a paste of gramflour or besan mixed with water over the heat rashes. Gently rub the paste and leave for about five minutes. Wash it off with cold water.
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