Heat Rash Home Remedy

Come summer time and heat rash becomes one of the most common skin problems faced by people. It manifests itself in the form of tiny, itchy red bumps, all over your abdomen, neck, upper chest, back, groin and armpits (with back and upper chest being the most commonly affected). They are mainly the result of excessive perspiration, especially when you are wearing tight-fitting clothes, in fabrics such as nylon and polyester. Such clothes tend to heat up your skin and result in swelled and plugged sweat ducts. Thus, in turn, leads to trapping in of the sweat and the formation of the itchy bumps. If you have also been affected by the problem and are looking for heat rash home remedy, the following lines would surely prove to be quite useful.

 

 

One of the best home remedies for heat rash comprises of an ice pack. It helps cool down the irritated skin, which prevents the heat rash from getting more severe. All you have to do is get a sealed plastic bag and put lots of ice cubes in it. Close it tightly and wrap it in a dishcloth. Apply the ice pack over the affected area and keep it there for 5-10 minutes. Repeat the remedy every 4 to 6 hours.

 

Baking soda is yet another product that can help you get rid of the heat rash in summers. It also helps treat the itch that forms a common symptom of the rash. Fill your bath tub with tepid bath water and add a few tablespoons of the baking soda to it. Now, stir well, to dissolve the soda completely. Lie down in the tub for sometime and let the baking soda work its wonder on the rash.

 

Yet another home remedy would comprise of cornstarch. You can also use baking soda or an absorbent powder, such as unscented talcum powder, in its Place. Take a cold bath or shower and after wiping yourself dry, dust yourself thoroughly with any of the three products. The powder will absorb the excess moisture that leads to heat rash. You can reapply them as well.

 

Aloe Vera, which is known for its medicinal properties, can help treat heat rash as well. Extract the gel from an aloe vera leaf and gently apply it all over the affected area. Repeat the application 2 to 3 times in a day and do make sure to wash the affected areas thoroughly before each reapplication. Yet another option would be to use smooth mentholated or calamine lotion on the rash.

 

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