Some people never get a heat rash and others get it whenever they walk, work out, go into temperature over 80 degrees and sweat or exert themselves. A heat rash can also be known as pricly heat. In the summer things can get worse so it’s important to know how to get rid of heat rash problems.

Cooling the body is important whether you use a fan, air-conditioning or a shower. Let the skin air dry if possible too. Sometimes if you are sweating people try to throw things on the skin like deodorants, powders etc but this can lock the sweat in. You want to let your sweat glands breathe. Some recommend using corn starch instead of a powder that can clog the pores.

Some people find that zinc oxide creams will prevent sweating. Other suggestions are aloe vera, miracle ii moisturizer and vitamins a and d cream . Drink lots of water and increase the fruits and veggies in the diet.

Also wear cotton clothing. Guys do better with boxers and not briefs. It also is better to wear looser pants and not tight jeans so you don’t encourage the body to perspire. This can be a danger for teenagers who like wearing tight clothing, but encourage them to avoid this if there is an eruption history. Showing teens pictures of heat rash on the net can be a way for them to see the importance of wearing cotton and taking measures to cool the body down.

Pregnant women suffer from this often and it is helpful to wash and keep the area dry. Some say that powders are not great to use on the body and can be abrasive. Try to avoid scratching the area. You don’t want to make things worse. When your skin is itchy use ice and cold water. Dealing with heat rash is frustrating but generally it will resolve within a week unless the same circumstances that created it are back.

If your baby suffers from a heat rash. Check a few things: Are you dressing him or her too warm? If you layer cotton clothing then you can take off layers and this works better. You can also get anti-chafing creams at drug store. If the rash is very bad for a child then calmine lotion and/or benadryl are used, but check first with your physician.

Some people are prone to a rash whenever they perspire so dread the summer. Don’t let the summer ruin your joy. You can put ice in a baggy. Remember the importance of wearing cotton clothing as often we wear bathing suits or jogging clothing in the summer that is nylon based. Cotton isn’t always the sexiest clothes to wear but when you want to get rid of a heat rash, it is the safest.