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Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, is a painful rash that often appears in humid or hot weather.
Heat rash happens to everyone from babies to adults, and is typically caused by sweat getting trapped under the skin.
It can appear on any part of the body including the face, and the rash develops when the sweat duct becomes clogged. It typically happens on hot, humid days when sweat stays in contact with skin for long periods of time.
The good news is that heat rash will typically clear on its own eventually, but there are treatment options and home remedies that can expedite its healing. Treatment will vary for babies and adults.
Babies
Children have warmer base body temperatures than adults do, and children are also less able to regulate their body temperatures. That means that if you see a rash on your child, it could potentially be a heat rash even if it doesn’t feel particularly hot to the touch.
Treatment options for heat rash in babies and children include:
- Cooling the skin with water. If the rash is in a small area like the face, you can dab a cool washcloth onto the affected area to cool down the skin.
If the rash is all over, try a cool bath without soap. - Use calamine lotion. Calamine lotion is safe for children, but when using it on the face avoid the mouth and eyes. It can help calm itching associated with heat rash.
- Try anhydrous lanolin. Anhydrous lanolin is often found in nipple creams, and it can keep the sweat ducts from getting blocked. If you or your child are sensitive to wool, do not use lanolin as it is sourced from sheep’s wool. If using lanolin for the first time, try a patch test on their forearm before applying to the face.
- Make a paste with oatmeal. Oatmeal can help calm itching and inflammation. If you make an oatmeal paste for your child’s face, be sure its room temperature or cool, and not warm or hot which could further irritate the skin.
- Avoid oil-based products. Products that contain oil, especially petroleum or mineral oils, can further clog the sweat ducts.
If the rash is all over, try a cool bath without soap.Adults
All of the above recommendations to treat heat rash in children are also appropriate for adults.
In addition, adults experiencing heat rash can try the following:
- Wear a sweat-wicking hat. This will draw moisture and sweat away from the body.
- Take cold showers. Showering in cool or cold water will remove sweat from the face while cooling the skin.
Heat rash can be divided into three categories: Miliaria crystallina, Miliaria rubra, and Miliaria profunda. All three will present slightly differently, and here we’ll discuss what each form of heat rash looks like.
Miliaria crystallina
This is the least severe type of heat rash and it’s more common in children and babies than adults. It may not itch or burn, and the small clustered bumps on the skin will appear clear or flesh-toned.
The bumps are filled with sweat and you may notice them bursting. Heat rash in children can sometimes look like baby acne.
Miliaria rubra
Miliaria rubra is also what’s known as prickly heat. It’s more common in adults than in children and it causes red, itchy or prickly-feeling bumps on the skin.
The affected area may also look inflamed, because sweat pools underneath.
Miliaria profunda
Miliaria profunda is considered the most severe type of heat rash. It is more common in adults than in children or babies. It produces large, flesh-toned bumps on the skin and the bumps may feel tough or hard.
In addition to a noticeable rash on the skin that often looks like a cluster of small pimples, there can be other symptoms associated with heat rash. These include:
- red, inflamed skin
- skin that feels hot to the touch
- itching and burning on the affected area
Fortunately, there are ways to prevent heat rash on the face in both adults and babies.
Babies and children
- Take a break. If you’re outside at the beach or a playground, check in with your child to make sure they are not getting overheated. Signs of overheating include damp clothes, flushed cheeks, and panting.
- Hydrate. Give your child plenty of cool or cold water if they’re old enough to drink water. Staying hydrated helps keep the body’s temperature down.
- Get a breathable pillow case. If your child is experiencing heat rash on their face while sleeping, swap their pillowcase to a breathable fabric like cotton or linen. Heat rash often occurs in skin folds or in areas that don’t get a lot of circulation.
- Go inside where there is a fan or air conditioning. On hot days, make sure to take breaks to cool off in an air-conditioned room or near a fan.
Staying hydrated helps keep the body’s temperature down.Adults
Adults can try the same methods as babies and children. In addition, adults can try the following:
- Apply unscented talcum powder to the face. This can absorb excess sweat and helps prevent the ducts from clogging.
- Apply a cold compress. If you feel your skin overheating, apply an ice pack or a cold compress to the area. Putting your head in the freezer for a minute also works to instantly cool down the face.
If at-home remedies aren’t working or heat rash symptoms seem to be getting worse on you or your baby, or if you’re experiencing the following symptoms, seek medical help:
- fever
- sore throat
- a rash that looks infected
- pus or oozing
- a rash that persists for more than a week
Heat rash typically occurs in hot and humid temperatures when the body overheats and sweat ducts become clogged. There are different types, but generally a heat rash will look like red or flesh-toned bumps on the skin.
Symptoms of heat rash include redness, an itching or burning sensation, and inflamed, irritated skin.
You can prevent heat rash on the face in yourself and in your child by staying hydrated, going inside or into water on hot days to cool off, and wiping away sweat.
If you or your child already has heat rash, calamine lotion, anhydrous lanolin, oatmeal paste, and cool compresses can all be helpful at alleviating symptoms and clearing the rash.
Contact a medical professional if symptoms persist or get worse, or if there are other symptoms like fever, sore throat, or oozing.
Last medically reviewed on May 17, 2021
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- 12 summer skin problems you can prevent. (n.d.).
aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/prevent-summer-skin-problems - Guerra K, et al. (2020). Miliaria.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537176/ - Heat rash. (n.d.).
seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/heat-rash/ - Kurtz E, et al. (2007). Colloidal oatmeal: History, chemistry, and clinical properties.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17373175/ - Skin care for your baby. (2007).
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528704/
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Medically reviewed by Cynthia Taylor Chavoustie, MPAS, PA-C — By Grace Gallagher on May 17, 2021
Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, is a painful rash that often appears in humid or hot weather.
Heat rash happens to everyone from babies to adults, and is typically caused by sweat getting trapped under the skin.
It can appear on any part of the body including the face, and the rash develops when the sweat duct becomes clogged. It typically happens on hot, humid days when sweat stays in contact with skin for long periods of time.
The good news is that heat rash will typically clear on its own eventually, but there are treatment options and home remedies that can expedite its healing. Treatment will vary for babies and adults.
Babies
Children have warmer base body temperatures than adults do, and children are also less able to regulate their body temperatures. That means that if you see a rash on your child, it could potentially be a heat rash even if it doesn’t feel particularly hot to the touch.
Treatment options for heat rash in babies and children include:
- Cooling the skin with water. If the rash is in a small area like the face, you can dab a cool washcloth onto the affected area to cool down the skin. If the rash is all over, try a cool bath without soap.
- Use calamine lotion. Calamine lotion is safe for children, but when using it on the face avoid the mouth and eyes. It can help calm itching associated with heat rash.
- Try anhydrous lanolin. Anhydrous lanolin is often found in nipple creams, and it can keep the sweat ducts from getting blocked. If you or your child are sensitive to wool, do not use lanolin as it is sourced from sheep’s wool. If using lanolin for the first time, try a patch test on their forearm before applying to the face.
- Make a paste with oatmeal. Oatmeal can help calm itching and inflammation. If you make an oatmeal paste for your child’s face, be sure its room temperature or cool, and not warm or hot which could further irritate the skin.
- Avoid oil-based products. Products that contain oil, especially petroleum or mineral oils, can further clog the sweat ducts.
If the rash is all over, try a cool bath without soap.Adults
All of the above recommendations to treat heat rash in children are also appropriate for adults.
In addition, adults experiencing heat rash can try the following:
- Wear a sweat-wicking hat. This will draw moisture and sweat away from the body.
- Take cold showers. Showering in cool or cold water will remove sweat from the face while cooling the skin.
Heat rash can be divided into three categories: Miliaria crystallina, Miliaria rubra, and Miliaria profunda. All three will present slightly differently, and here we’ll discuss what each form of heat rash looks like.
Miliaria crystallina
This is the least severe type of heat rash and it’s more common in children and babies than adults. It may not itch or burn, and the small clustered bumps on the skin will appear clear or flesh-toned.
The bumps are filled with sweat and you may notice them bursting. Heat rash in children can sometimes look like baby acne.
Miliaria rubra
Miliaria rubra is also what’s known as prickly heat. It’s more common in adults than in children and it causes red, itchy or prickly-feeling bumps on the skin.
The affected area may also look inflamed, because sweat pools underneath.
Miliaria profunda
Miliaria profunda is considered the most severe type of heat rash. It is more common in adults than in children or babies. It produces large, flesh-toned bumps on the skin and the bumps may feel tough or hard.
In addition to a noticeable rash on the skin that often looks like a cluster of small pimples, there can be other symptoms associated with heat rash. These include:
- red, inflamed skin
- skin that feels hot to the touch
- itching and burning on the affected area
Fortunately, there are ways to prevent heat rash on the face in both adults and babies.
Babies and children
- Take a break. If you’re outside at the beach or a playground, check in with your child to make sure they are not getting overheated. Signs of overheating include damp clothes, flushed cheeks, and panting.
- Hydrate. Give your child plenty of cool or cold water if they’re old enough to drink water. Staying hydrated helps keep the body’s temperature down.
- Get a breathable pillow case. If your child is experiencing heat rash on their face while sleeping, swap their pillowcase to a breathable fabric like cotton or linen. Heat rash often occurs in skin folds or in areas that don’t get a lot of circulation.
- Go inside where there is a fan or air conditioning. On hot days, make sure to take breaks to cool off in an air-conditioned room or near a fan.
Staying hydrated helps keep the body’s temperature down.Adults
Adults can try the same methods as babies and children. In addition, adults can try the following:
- Apply unscented talcum powder to the face. This can absorb excess sweat and helps prevent the ducts from clogging.
- Apply a cold compress. If you feel your skin overheating, apply an ice pack or a cold compress to the area. Putting your head in the freezer for a minute also works to instantly cool down the face.
If at-home remedies aren’t working or heat rash symptoms seem to be getting worse on you or your baby, or if you’re experiencing the following symptoms, seek medical help:
- fever
- sore throat
- a rash that looks infected
- pus or oozing
- a rash that persists for more than a week
Heat rash typically occurs in hot and humid temperatures when the body overheats and sweat ducts become clogged. There are different types, but generally a heat rash will look like red or flesh-toned bumps on the skin.
Symptoms of heat rash include redness, an itching or burning sensation, and inflamed, irritated skin.
You can prevent heat rash on the face in yourself and in your child by staying hydrated, going inside or into water on hot days to cool off, and wiping away sweat.
If you or your child already has heat rash, calamine lotion, anhydrous lanolin, oatmeal paste, and cool compresses can all be helpful at alleviating symptoms and clearing the rash.
Contact a medical professional if symptoms persist or get worse, or if there are other symptoms like fever, sore throat, or oozing.
Last medically reviewed on May 17, 2021
How we reviewed this article:
Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.
- 12 summer skin problems you can prevent. (n.d.).
aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/prevent-summer-skin-problems - Guerra K, et al. (2020). Miliaria.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537176/ - Heat rash. (n.d.).
seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/heat-rash/ - Kurtz E, et al. (2007). Colloidal oatmeal: History, chemistry, and clinical properties.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17373175/ - Skin care for your baby. (2007).
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528704/
(2007).Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available.
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org/BreadcrumbList”>How to diagnose heat rash: Heat rash (prickly heat) is uncomfortable but usually harmless and in most cases goes away on its own after a few days. The initial diagnosis of heat rash will require a consultation with a dermatologist or pediatrician. Heat rash manifests itself in the form of raised spots ranging in size from 2 to 4 mm. Some lesions may be filled with fluid.
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Symptoms of prickly heat
Symptoms of heat rash are often the same in adults and children:
- small raised spots
- itching, tingling
- mild swelling of the skin
- the rash often looks red.
Miliaria can appear anywhere on the body, but cannot be passed on to other people.
Causes of heat rash
Heat rash usually occurs due to excessive sweating, when a person’s sweat glands become blocked and the accumulated sweat causes a rash after a few days. Babies are more likely to develop prickly heat because they can’t control their temperature as well as adults.
Diagnosis of heat rash
The patient should make an appointment with a dermatologist or pediatrician if the rash does not go away after a few days. During the initial examination, the doctor will usually be able to make a diagnosis and suggest treatment options.
Treatments for heat rash
The main treatment for rash is to keep the skin cool so as not to sweat and cause irritation.
To do this, you can:
- wear loose cotton clothing
- take a cool bath or shower
- drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
To soothe itching or tingling:
- apply something cold, such as a damp cloth or an ice pack (wrapped in a kitchen towel) for up to 20 minutes
- pat the rash instead of scratching it
- do not use perfumed shower gels or creams.
- Pharmacist can recommend:
- sunburn antihistamine tablets
- hydrocortisone cream.
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Specialization: Dermatologist
Medical experience: since 2006
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Specialization: Dermatologist
Medical experience: since 1999
Where does the reception: SM-Clinic on Danube
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Specialization: Dermatologist
Medical experience: since 2007
Where does the reception: SM-Clinic on Vyborgsky
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Where does the appointment: SM-Clinic on Malaya Balkanskaya, Desir on Kolomyazhsky, Desir Clinic on Moskovsky
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Specialization: Dermatologist
Medical experience: since 1981
Where does the reception: SM-Clinic on Udarnikov
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Medical experience: since 2015
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Everything you need to know about heat rash
There are many types of rashes that can develop on your skin. Each type of rash can have different effects. Some of them may cause more discomfort. Some may be more painful and others may even make you worry about them.
Heat rash occurs when the body sweats, for example, in hot weather or when you exercise, and the pores are clogged for various reasons. Since sweat is not removed from the body, heat rash can occur.
Heat rash can affect both adults and children and all racial groups.
For example, the mildest type of heat rash, prickly heat, affects about 9% of newborns and 30% of adults exposed to hot weather, such as those living in tropical regions of the world.
Heat rash is sometimes easily mistaken for acne.
Heat rash is also known as prickly heat. Depending on how severe the rash is and how affected the sweat ducts are, heat rash can be divided into:
- Miliaria crystallina;
- Miliaria rubra;
- Pustular prickly heat;
- Miliaria profunda.
Heat rash is also known as “stinging heat” because people who suffer from heat rash report a stinging sensation when the rash appears. However, heat rash is not always accompanied by a tingling sensation, as not everyone who suffers from it feels like this.
It is important to know that heat rash can affect everyone:
- Any adult who exercises while wearing a mask or in hot weather;
- In any child, as in the first days of his life, the sweat glands are not yet fully developed;
- Any adult who wears a mask for a long time;
- Any pregnant woman, as her body temperature may be higher than normal;
- Any patient who is in bed for a long time.
Heat rash symptoms
Heat rash usually occurs on adjacent areas of the body. Heat rash can also occur as a result of friction between the thighs and jeans, for example, but it can also develop due to elevated body temperature. Most often, people develop a heat rash between the inner thighs or under the arms.
The symptoms depend on the type of heat rash you have. Even though all types of heat rash affect the skin and can cause discomfort, some of them can change it more seriously:
- The mildest type of heat rash is called crystal prickly heat. This type of heat rash only affects the surface of the skin. When a rash appears, clear fluid-filled blisters and bumps appear that burst easily.
- Red prickly heat is the most common type of heat rash. The area of skin affected by miliaria erythematosus is usually itchy and has numerous red bumps. This type of heat rash affects both newborns and adults. As an adult, you may develop prickly heat after a long stay in a tropical area or in another place with a hot climate. An attack of prickly heat or heat rash will not occur immediately; some time must elapse between your arrival in a zone with a hot climate and the first signs of skin inflammation. Heat rash usually peaks after a couple of months.
- Pustular prickly heat is the same as prickly heat, except that the papules become pustules as the rash becomes inflamed and eventually filled with pus.
- A serious and less common type of heat rash is prickly heat . Deep prickly heat usually affects people who have been exposed to heat for a long time and people who are overweight. This type of heat rash affects the dermis, located between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue. Sweating that is not eliminated due to blockage of the sweat ducts seeps into the skin and causes some hard lesions that are the same color as the skin. Some believe that this rash resembles goosebumps. It is very important to know that deep prickly heat is actually rare and common in adults.
An attack of prickly heat or heat rash will not occur immediately; some time must elapse between your arrival in a zone with a hot climate and the first signs of skin inflammation. Heat rash usually peaks after a couple of months.Symptoms that may be associated with heat rash and indicate a potential hazard:
- Fever and chills;
- Severe pain, swelling, redness or even warmth in the affected area of the skin;
- Pus dripping from affected skin;
- Swollen lymph nodes in the groin, armpits or neck;
- Skin inflammation and irritation does not disappear after a couple of days of self-care and cooling.
Heat rash on the skin
Common symptoms of heat rash include red bumps on the affected area of the skin. In addition to the skin being visibly inflamed, the affected person may also feel itchy or even tingly.
The bumps are associated with the most common type of heat rash, medically known as prickly heat, which also affects children and adults.
Heat rash bumps usually result from increased skin temperature due to exposure to very warm climates or increased friction between skin and clothing or any other material.
Heat rash bumps will disappear if the skin is allowed to cool or if the friction between the affected area and clothing is reduced.
Heat rash with blisters
Heat rash with blisters is a skin disease associated with crystal prickly heat. Heat rash blisters are filled with fluid and break easily.
Blisters are caused by intense friction between the skin and other materials such as clothing or shoes.
Fluid collects in the blisters and protects the tissues underneath. The fluid that fills the blister is called serum. The affected tissue will be clean, and all conditions for healing will be created in it.
Heat rash on the face
Heat rash, or prickly heat, as it is called in medicine, is a skin reaction resulting from excessive sweating. This irritation usually occurs when pieces of clothing or other materials block the pores and sweat remains inside the skin. For example, heat rash on the face can be stimulated by wearing masks or scarves.
Sweat glands that do not expel sweat become inflamed and irritate the surrounding skin. Therefore, the skin will turn red and possibly begin to itch.
It is important to know that heat rash is not dangerous, but can be really annoying. Because you have pores all over your body, heat rash can appear on any part of your body, even your face.
Heat rash on the face usually looks like a cluster of red bumps.
Heat rash marks on the face can sometimes even be filled with fluid, like blisters. In very rare cases, heat rash papules can transform into pustules. This means that the red and itchy patches are filled with pus.
Four types of heat rash can appear on your face:
- Miliaria crystallina;
- Miliaria rubra;
- Pustular prickly heat;
- Miliaria profunda.
Each type of heat rash affects the skin of the face differently, namely:
- Crystal prickly heat is represented by very tiny blisters around which there is no inflammation.
- Red prickly heat is accompanied by clusters of red bumps, which usually cause itching.
- Pustular prickly heat is similar to red prickly heat, but the bumps are filled with pus.
- Deep prickly heat occurs in the lower layers of the skin, resulting in large irregularities on the upper layer of the skin, which take longer to heal.
Heat rash usually occurs in areas covered by clothing.
The sweat glands can become blocked by clothing or other skin coverings you wear, and so they become inflamed.
Heat rash usually results from wearing tight clothing such as sportswear. In order for a heat rash to appear on the face, it is necessary to wear masks or other types of protective clothing for a long time.
The ideal conditions for developing facial heat rash are when you wear a mask or other face covering while exercising or in a warm climate. Sweat gets blocked in the sweat ducts and gets stuck.
In addition, heat rash can occur at any time and in any weather as a result of rubbing against a mask or other fabric you wear, such as a scarf.
It is important that the inflamed area does not disturb. You must leave the place cool and dry.
If you must wear a mask, make sure you wash it thoroughly after use, and if it is a disposable mask, be sure to discard it after use. In addition, it is better to have more clean masks and change them throughout the day to avoid getting saliva, mucus or other substances from the mask on the skin.
It is also very important to ensure that the mask does not rub the skin.
If the heat rash on the face does not go away after a couple of days, a doctor should be consulted. If a heat rash becomes infected, it can lead to scarring and can adversely affect your appearance.
If you go to see a doctor, he will carefully examine the affected areas of the skin. Then he will ask you when the irritation occurred, what you were doing before the inflammation, and what you were wearing. Based on the answers you give him and the analysis done by your doctor, he will be able to tell if you have a heat rash or not.
Heat rash on the neck
Heat rash on the neck is usually an attack of crystal prickly heat. This happens for the same reasons as a heat rash on the face, as the mask or scarf you are wearing can cover your neck and cause rubbing against the skin of your neck. In addition, it can interfere with the sweating process and cause inflammation and irritation of the skin.
Heat rash in groin and heat rash on inner thigh
The groin and inner thigh are two areas of the body that are prone to heat rash. Usually, these areas of the body are covered with tight clothing such as tight pants or underpants. Friction between the skin of the groin or inner thigh and these garments can easily cause inflammation and irritation.
To reduce inflammation, it is best to wear looser pants and shorts for a day or two. If there is no friction between the clothing and the inflamed area, there will be enough space on the skin for normal breathing and healing.
Heat rash on the legs
Heat rash can usually appear anywhere on the body, as it is the result of unexcreted sweating.
Heat rash can also affect the skin of the legs. The usual symptoms of this skin inflammation consist of red bumps and itching. The area affected by heat rash on the legs consists of reddened skin with small blisters. It is likely that if you have a heat rash on your legs, the inflammation occurred after wearing tight pants and there was not enough room for air to circulate.
Baby heat rash
Babies are prone to rash in the first days of their lives. Most often, a rash appears on the neck, as well as in the skin folds of the armpits, elbows or thighs.
Heat rash also affects infants. When overheated, they develop a smooth pink rash.
The main symptoms of heat rash in infants are tiny pink bumps on the neck, chest, or upper back. The rash can also cause itching and small water blisters. Heat rash affects infants during very warm and humid weather or after exposure to the sun.
Babies are prone to heat rash mainly because their sweat ducts are not yet fully developed, so sweating can be difficult. In addition, babies may develop heat rash due to ointments, as they can directly block the sweat glands.
Heat rash on the forehead of a child may be caused by various oils or ointments applied to the head. Heat rash on a child’s face may be the result of the child’s face touching another person’s face, such as his or her mother’s face, to which a cream or lotion has recently been applied.
A heat rash on the neck can be the result of using menthol ointments to stop a cough.
Diagnosis of heat rash
Heat rash usually resolves within a few days. In some cases, heat rash may not go away as quickly as you would like. In such cases, heat rash can become infected and even lead to scarring. Therefore, if you notice that you have a persistent heat rash, you should contact your doctor.
Seeing a doctor should be fairly quick, as a heat rash can hide a more dangerous condition. Heat rash itself is not a dangerous skin condition and should be easily diagnosed and treated.
Because there are no specific tests that can confirm heat rash, your doctor will take a close look at the affected area of your skin and ask you about the activities you were doing prior to the onset of irritation and how you were dressed at the time. In most cases, a doctor will easily detect a heat rash.
Heat rash treatment
Usually any heat rash should disappear within a few days.
To make the disease go away easily, do not touch this area and make sure it is dry and not exposed to heat.
Because neither type of heat rash is dangerous, you can take care of it from the comfort of your home.
The best thing you can do to treat heat rash at home:
- Take a bath or shower with warm water. Try rinsing the affected area with cool water and letting it air dry.
- Gently apply a cold compress to the irritated area to reduce or even relieve pain and itching.
- Avoid high temperatures. If it is very hot outside, you can try to stay indoors, preferably in a room that is well circulated with a fan or cooled by an air conditioner, until your symptoms go away or you feel better.
- Avoid wearing tight clothing such as tight jeans or sportswear. Loose clothing will give your skin the space it needs to breathe properly and eliminate perspiration to heal.
- Keep hydrated during hot weather.
- Avoid applying greasy creams and any other products containing oil over the rash. These foods may even make the irritation worse, as they can further block the sweat glands.
These foods may even make the irritation worse, as they can further block the sweat glands.On very rare occasions, you will need over-the-counter medications to relieve your heat rash symptoms. If you find yourself in a situation where you need medication to treat a heat attack, you should consult your pharmacist or doctor. A doctor will usually recommend calamine lotion or antihistamine creams to relieve itching and soothe the rash.
Prevention of heat rash
If you find that you have a heat rash, it is very important to find out the cause. Avoiding factors that cause skin irritation and inflammation can easily make your life more comfortable.
In general, avoid exposure to heat and tight clothing. If you really need to do something under the hot sun, it’s highly recommended to take a cool shower afterwards. Loose clothing can also prevent clogged sweat glands.
Conclusion
Heat rash is an inflammation of the skin that is most often stimulated by exposure to heat or friction from tight clothing.