Home remedies to cure prickly heat rash

 Prickly heat is a normal summer skin disease. Due to excess heat the skin pores get obstructed with sweat and so rashes start appearing. Prickly heat  is itchy, irritable and uncomfortable. The best way is to keep your body cool ,well aired and stay hydrated. However, with the help of the following home remedies, you can beat the summer rashes magically.

1.Aloe Vera Gel- It has healing properties and helps to reduce redness and inflammation. Apply aloe vera gel on the heat rash and leave it for 15-20 minutes and wash it with cold water.

2.Sandalwood and turmeric -Sandalwood has  cooling and turmeric has healing properties.  Make  their paste and apply it on the heat rash. Wash it off with cold water.

3.Neem- You can make a pack of neem leaves paste and apply it on heat rashes to treat them. It will help with the itching and irritation

4.Rose Water- Make a mixture of rose water, honey and pure water and freeze in an ice tray. Take those ice cubes and wrap them in a soft muslin cloth. Press the bundle gently on the prickly heat affected areas.

5.Yoghurt- It has both a cooling and soothing effect on the skin. Apply cold yoghurt on the heat rashes and leave it on for 15 minutes. Then wash with cold water .

6.Fuller's Earth-Also known as multani mitti has many medicinal properties. Apply a paste of fuller earth and rose water on the rashes. Wash off with lukewarm water after drying. It  helps soothe and cool skin immediately.

7.Ice - Cold Compress or taking cold bath effectively reduces inflammation and itching.

8.Oatmeal Bath-Oatmeal gives instant relief from inflammation and itching due to its anti-inflammatory and soothing property.

9.Olive oil/coconut oil - Olive and coconut oils, stop heat rash itchiness and also promote skin regeneration. Apply a few times daily until it heals.