How to Use Home Remedies for Heat Rash

After spending a day in the hot summer sun you may come home to find little red itchy bumps on your skin. Heat rash is caused by wearing clothing that doesn't allow the skin to breath and perspire properly. When you perspire the sweat gets trapped in the pores and bumps begin to develop. Heat rash is very itchy and prickly feeling. If you ever find yourself with heat rash try these home remedies and find some relief. The rash should be gone in a few days. In this article I will show you how to use home remedies for heat rash.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Take a nice cool bath to help your body cool down. Relax and soak until you feel your body temperature get back to normal.

2. Some excellant home remedies for heat rash are baking soda and oatmeal powder. You can add a couple tablespoons of baking soda, or a sprinkling of oatmeal powder to your cool bath to ease the itching of heat rash. Either remedy will help to calm and soothe heat rash. Do not rub your skin dry as this will irritate the rash. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel.
   
   Note: You can make oatmeal powder by simply putting oatmeal in a blender and grind it into a powder.

3. It is very important to keep your skin dry when treating heat rash. You can do this by applying talcum powder or cornstarch. Both work very well as home remedies for heat rash by absorbing any moisture and keeping the skin dry.

4. 
   Aloe Vera: An Effective Home Remedy for Heat Rash

   Aloe vera is a wonderful plant and an effective natural home remedy for heat rash. Apply the gel from the plant to the effected area as often as needed to aid in healing and to soothe heat rash.

5. Another natural home remedy for heat rash is sliced cucumbers. They have been found to be very soothing to heat rash. Apply sliced cucumbers to the affected area as often as needed for relief.

6. 
   Chamomile Tea is a Soothing Home Remedy for Heat Rash

   Chamomile tea has a soothing affect on heat rash. Simply apply cooled tea bags to the affected area.

7. Calamine lotion or cortisone cream will also ease the itch caused by heat rash.

8. Vitamin C helps to ease the itch caused by heat rash. Take some everyday to help ease the discomfort.

9. Stay in a cool place and wear breathable clothing. Keep your skin cool and dry until the heat rash has healed. It should be gone in about 3 to 4 days.

Tips & Warnings

• Prevent heat rash by wearing breathable clothing. Avoid tight fitting clothing when you will be out in the summer heat for a long period of time. This will allow your skin to perspire properly and prevent heat rash from occurring.