Many people start experiencing heat rash during warmer seasons, or even, during extremely cold seasons when we are perpetually bundled up. It commonly appears on the neck, arms, legs and face. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of heat rash.
A skincare brand, TOPICALS explained everything about dealing with this pesky condition. Technically, the medical term for heat rash is actually miliaria. And it’s a skin rash that is specifically triggered by hot or humid conditions, as a result of your eccrine sweat glands becoming blocked. Basically, heat rash is usually caused by excessive sweating.
When your sweat glands become blocked, this leads to an accumulation of sweat in the dermis and epidermis, which then causes little sweat-filled bumps to develop and be visible on the surface of the skin, causing uncomfortable symptoms such as irritation, erythema, and itching.
How To Get Rid Of Heat Rash
One of your skin’s most important functions is being able to secrete sweat to keep you cool, so when this process is disturbed, your skin freaks out! This can make you feel the need to urinate more in the heat, too. Because the sweat has to get out somewhere.
Here’s what you can do to control or completely get rid of heat rash:
- Wear antiperspirant in areas you are prone to heat rash
- Wear looser clothing when you’re hot, to prevent occlusion of your sweat glands
- Regularly exfoliate to prevent an accumulation of dirt, bacteria, & dead skin cells that can cause a blockage
If you are unable to prevent heat rash and you’re dealing with the uncomfortable symptoms associated with miliaria, you should:
- Ice the skin. Remember to avoid icing if you have rosacea!
- Apply an anti-itch treatment like 1% OTC hydrocortisone (or TOPICALS Like Butter)
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