We are in the middle of summer here in NY and while it's rained almost every day, it's finally starting to get hot. Well with the heat brings things like a nasty little prickly heat rash if you aren't. Oh and heat rash isn't just for babies. I get it on my back and I'm 40...oh yes I told my age! Heat rash is really annoying too. Those little prickly heat bumps itch so much. If I don't treat it, I tend to scratch until I bleed. Gross yes I know.
Here are some simple remedies for heat rash:
- Wear loose fitted cotton clothing to allow your skin to cool down
- Take a cool shower and air dry instead of towel drying.
- Apply a cool rag to any heat rash areas to keep the skin cool
- Use corn starch powder to help relieve the itching and chaffing caused by the heat rash
- Apply calamine lotion (you know...the gooey pink stuff...no, not the Pepto Bismol LOL)
Whatever you do, don't be a super star like me and ignore the prickly heat rash. Treat it right away. I learned my lesson.
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