Itchy heat pimples in summer are annoying and unpleasant. We’ll show you which simple home remedies help with heat pimples and how you can prevent heat pimples.
Heat pimples are particularly common in summer. They occur when we sweat a lot and the sweat cannot drain away properly. It then clogs the sweat glands. This causes small pimples, also known as heat rash. In contrast to sun allergy, which occurs due to UV radiation, heat pimples can also appear in warm indoor spaces. Depending on how clogged the sweat glands are, the heat pimples can be transparent or red and itchy. They are usually not dangerous and disappear on their own after a few days.
However, you can easily avoid heat pimples and treat them with home remedies if the itching is very severe.
What can you do about heat rash?
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To prevent heat pimples from occurring in the first place, you should let plenty of air get to your skin on hot days. This allows sweat to flow away directly and the sweat glands remain free. It is best to wear clothes made of natural materials such as cotton or linen. They are breathable and absorb sweat. Your clothes should also not be too tight.
Thick sunscreen and body lotion can also prevent sweat from draining away properly. In summer, it’s better to use water-based products. They don’t leave a greasy film on the skin and sweat can drain away more easily.
If you sweat a lot, you should dab the sweat with a clean towel from time to time. Otherwise, it can collect in folds of skin and lead to pimples.
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Cold helps with heat pimples
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If you want to get rid of heat pimples quickly, you should cool them. The cold relieves the itching and reduces the swelling. If you suffer from a lot of pimples, a cool bath or a cold shower can be very pleasant. You can also cool the affected areas with cold water or ice cubes. Make sure that the ice cubes are not directly on the skin; instead, wrap them in a cloth.
Tip: If you have sensitive skin or want to treat heat pimples in children, you should only place the ice cubes in the cloth on the pimples for a short time. Check from time to time whether your skin can tolerate the cold.
Treat heat rash with corn flour
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You can also treat the heat pimples with corn flour. It is very absorbent and can soak up sweat and other fluids. Simply apply it to the heat pimples and leave it on the skin for 15 minutes. You can then wash off the flour and you should quickly notice an improvement.
Tip: It is best to use flour from organic farming. This way you avoid chemical-synthetic pesticides irritating your skin and making the heat rash worse. Instead of corn flour, you can also use healing clay as a mask; it also absorbs sweat. Mix it with water, apply it to the skin and wash it off after 15 minutes.
Relieve heat pimples with apple cider vinegar
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Apple cider vinegar has an antibacterial effect and is said to prevent blocked sweat glands from becoming inflamed. Apple cider vinegar also supports healing. Simply mix one liter of water with three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and wash the heat pimples with it in the morning and evening.
Heat rash in babies: home remedies are the first choice
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Heat rashes are particularly common in babies and small children. Heat rashes occur in babies for the same reasons as in adults. Babies have particularly sensitive skin and often cannot communicate when they are too warm. This can happen if they are dressed too thickly and the sweat cannot drain away properly.
If your child suffers from pimples, you should first check their clothing. It should be breathable, absorb sweat and not be too tight. Natural materials are best. You should also make sure that you do not apply creams that are too heavy to your child. These can also cause the sweat glands to become blocked and lead to pimples. Here too, it is better to use light, water-based products.
You can also use all of our recommended home remedies for heat pimples on children. Since babies’ skin is very sensitive, you should make sure that you only cool the pimples for a short time. This way you avoid the child’s skin becoming too irritated by the cold. If the pimples have not disappeared after a week, you should seek medical advice.
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Edited by Lena Kirchner
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