Prickly Heat Skin Care

Skin Care

oi-Denise Baptiste

By Denise Baptiste

Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 14:58

During summer, we face alot of skin problems. We have to take a lot of skin care preventions so that we can beat these extreme weather conditions.

Skin problems in summer can be treated at home using home remedy treatments.

Prickly heat is one skin problem that many face in summer. It occurs due to the blockage of sweat glands resulting in tiny blisters that are itchy.

This skin problem spreads over the back, neck, arms etc and the only relief from this itchy feeling is to scratch.

Here below are some ways on how you can avoid prickly heat and home remedies to treat it.

1.Aloe Vera- This medicinal plant is used for a lot of purposes. You can rub the aloe vera on the infected areas to get rid of prickly heat. It contains chamomile oil that give you a relief.

2.Ice- When you have prickly heat, rub a few ice cubes on the area so that it will give you a relief. It will also take away the burning sensation.

3.Radish- Cut a piece of radish and rub the infected area. Use can also use potato slices.

4.Fruits- Consume a lot of fruits that are cooling. Eat watermelon, cucumber, bananas etc.

5.Cream- Apply a cream or lotion that has minimum of SPF 15. This will help to decrease the prickly heat on the skin.

Other then these home remedies, drink plenty of fluid during summer to avoid such kind of skin problems. It is best to also avoid spicy food till the skin rash disappears.