5 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Prickly Heat This Summer!

Skin condition called prickly heat. This is not a sever condition, but you still need to take care of it right away!

Even excessive sweating can cause your skin to get damaged and make it appear dull and dry. Itchy rashes, redness and blisters are all the results of a skin condition called prickly heat. This is not a sever condition, but you still need to take care of it right away!

Here is a list of 5 best home remedies that you can try at home to get the relief from prickly heat and healthy skin this summer.

1. Watermelon To Cool Off

Watermelon To Cool Off

Watermelon is not only for eating, but it can also be useful in treating prickly heat and provide a soothing sensation to your skin. For this, you need to take a slice of watermelon and make a pulp of it, after de-seeding it. Apply that pulp on your heat or rash and let it stay on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off using plain or cold water.

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2. Chilling Ice Cubes

Chilling Ice Cubes

What could be better than an ice cube itself to treat prickly heat and get a soothing sensation in turn? Applying ice will eliminate the redness and itching as well. Take 2-3 cubes of ice and wrap them in a soft hand towel. Place that towel on the affected area and enjoy the cooling effects of ice on your skin. You can repeat this remedy as and when you feel like your skin is getting irritated and itchy.

3. Camphor To The Rescue

Camphor To The Rescue

This is an age-old remedy from grandma’s collection, which not only treats prickly heat but also gives you a refreshing and cooling effect afterwards. For this, you need 1 camphor tablet and a few drops of neem essential oil. Crush the camphor and add the neem oil in it to form a paste. Apply the paste and leave it on for 5-7 minutes. Wash off with plain water and enjoy the soothing effects.

4. Smooth Neem To Soothe

Smooth Neem To Soothe

Neem is well known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, that helps keep your skin smooth and gives a soothing sensation in summers. Great for eliminating itching and irritation from the skin. Take a handful of dried neem leaves and crush them in a bowl. Now add some water to make a coarse paste and apply it on your affected area. Leave it o for the next 15-20 minutes and wash off with cold water later.

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5. Cooling Bath Of Epsom Salt

Cooling Bath Of Epsom Salt

Epsom salt is great in drawing out the toxins and exfoliating the dead cells from the skin. This remedy will help your skin to restore to its original state and get relief from prickly heat. All you need to do is soak in the Epsom salt water bath for at least 15 minutes and feel relaxed with it. Take 1 cup of Epsom salt and pour it into the warm water filled in the bathtub. Repeat this process every alternate day and see the visible difference on your skin after few uses. 

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