Heat Rash Treatment at Home
Heat rashes are formed when a body is overheated and the sweat is blocked inside the skin instead of coming out through the pores. They are extremely common in areas which are hot and humid. Heat rashes are also known as ‘prickly heat’ because the skin of the damaged area feels prickly and little red dots appear. There are a number of ways to treat heat rashes, with many branded creams or lotions available in market. However, you can use over the counter medications or items from the kitchen cupboard to cure heat rashes at home.
Things Required:
– Baking soda or dry oatmeal
– Mild soap
– Calamine lotion
– Cotton towel
– Hydrocortisone cream / lotion
Instructions
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1
Avoid heat and clean the affected area
As soon as you witness heat rashes developing on some parts of your body, you should immediately get out of the heat and find some shade or an air conditioned room. You should dry the area softly and expose it to air. You can now clean the affected area with a mild cleanser or a non-deodorant soap. -
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Use a cotton towel
Now grab a cotton towel, rinse and pat dry the damaged skin. However, you should use the towel very softly otherwise you will end up irritating your skin even further. -
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Apply calamine lotion
Once the affected area has sufficiently dried up, apply calamine lotion on the rash to get rid of or minimise the itching. If calamine lotion is not available, you can use one percent of hydrocortisone, a non-ointment cream or any other lotion which contains dimethicone like Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion or Moisturel. While applying the lotion or a cream, you need to follow the instructions on the product. -
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Take an oatmeal or baking soda bath
If you are really struggling with itching, you should take an oatmeal or baking soda bath, which should help you feel comfortable. Grind a cup of dry oatmeal in a blender and add that to the bath water. If oatmeal is not available, you may dissolve three tablespoons of baking soda in the bath water. It is recommended that you soak for about 20 minutes and rinse everything off. -
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Wear lose clothing
While suffering from heat rashes, you must wear lose clothing in order to avoid worsening the situation. Natural fibres like polypropylene and cotton are recommended by the experts in such a scenario.
