| Any home remedies for prickly heat rash?

Any home remedies for prickly heat rash?

Earthling asked:

I don’t have any skin conditions such as psoriasis or excema, and I don’t have any skin allergies. It’s definitely heat rash of some sort. I just get patches of itchy rashes during the summer when it’s hot and humid. I have been China for for years and TCM hasn’t helped much. Right now the best relief I can get is from taking a hot shower (to open the pores), covering my body with shampoo or other products containing menthol, waiting about five to ten minutes until my whole body tingles. After that I rinse with hot water again (to clean the products chemicals out of my pores), then a cold water rinse to close the pores and cool off. This is usually only temporary relief. I do sweat a lot (more than most people), so I take about three cold showers a day too cool off and clean out the pores. I do refrain from scratching (as I know it makes it worse) during waking hours, but during my sleep, I have involuntary scratching. I am really into alternative health and home remedies. Thanks
Okay, I have posted this question in several categories and cornstarch seems to be dominate home remedy. But how do I prepar and apply it to my skin? How long do I keep it on, and should I rinse with hot or cold water? Thanks
Eugene
Radiology technician

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5 Responses to “Any home remedies for prickly heat rash?”

  1. colorado43 on May 12th, 2009 9:59 pm

    I would speak to a doctor about this. Some people who sweat more do so because of a medical reason. Maybe if you were able to change that, the rashes would stop.

  2. i a on May 15th, 2009 2:48 pm

    cornstarch..it’s a home remedy for prickly heat.

  3. versantly on May 16th, 2009 8:54 am

    if you have tried Benedryl cream for a week without success or cornstarch or an antifungal cream, the next step is to make an appointment with a doctor.

  4. Cecil R on May 19th, 2009 7:43 am

    sandle is a very good cooling agent mix sandle wood powder with rose water and apply .It will act good and your skin will also glow.

  5. Pauline P on May 21st, 2009 10:12 pm

    Heat rash treatments are generally quite basic and include cooling the skin and body and keeping the affected skin areas dry. Cool showers and light loose fitting clothing will help. In addition, staying out of the sun would also be a good idea. Seeking an air-conditioned environment is beneficial. In many cases, the prickly rash will disappear on its own in a short amount of time, if the basic advice given above is followed. Calamine lotion can soothe the itch, but avoid any oil-based products because these may lead to additional skin pore clogging and prevent the heat rash healing process from occurring.