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Cure Prickly Heat Rash - Treatment
This is a very common condition and can affect any one. It is most common during hot days and occurs during the hot summer and rainy season when there is profuse sweating and the body is not exposed to the air. As the sweat is then retained within the skin, the symptoms and appearances depend on where the ducts are blocked. In it, inflammation of the skin near the sweat glands causes a prickly sensation. It is painful, intensely itchy and can spoil your long awaited holiday.
Prickly heat usually starts around the neck. If it is bad, it can spread down onto the chest and back and up around the ears and face. Red pustules of the size of mustard grains appear on the body, especially on the chest, back and the abdomen. There is intense itching and if the affected skin area is scratched, it gives temporary relief sensation, though there are a lot of chances of the affected area getting septic.
Symptoms of Prickly Heat
Tiny red spots may occur on the areas more prone to sweat, such as the armpits, back, under the breasts, chest, groin, crooks of elbows and knees, and the waist.
Itching sensation on the areas where sweat collects.
Irritating itch and prickling sensation.
Small Blisters may occur.
Redness and mild swelling of the affected area.
Some Tips for the Treatment and Prevention of Prickly Heat Rash
You should try to keep your skin cool and dry.
You should avoid wearing heavy clothes and should wear light, loose-fitting soft clothes. Avoid clothing that traps heat and moisture. Natural fabrics such as cotton are best.
Use of Corticosteroid lotions is an effective treatment for curing Prickly Heat.
Cold water baths twice every day will also help in getting rid of prickly heat rash.
Experimental studies have shown that application of topical antiseptics like hexachlorophene almost completely prevents prickly heat rashes.
You can also pat the prickly heat rash several times a day with a bicarbonate of soda solution (1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda to 1 cup water) on absorbent cotton to treat these rashes.
Some Common Natural Home Remedies to Cure Prickly Heat Rash
The paste made from powdered bark of peepal tree and fine brick powder is applied on the prickly heat affected parts.
Dissolve a tablespoon of soda bicarbonate in half a cup of water and mix in one tablespoon of rose water. Apply it to the affected skin with cotton wool for fast results.
A paste made of the seeds of jambul when applied over the affected area gives relief in prickly heat.
Melasma (Chloasma) Cure, Causes and Symptoms
Other Names:
Chloasma, Mask of Pregnancy
Melasma (also known as chloasma) is characterised by tan or brown patches on the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. Although this condition is typically termed the 'pregnancy mask', men can also develop this condition. Remember to consult your physician or dermatologist for a proper diagnosis of this condition before you choose to treat it yourself. If you have melasma, use a sunscreen at all times because sunlight worsens your condition.
Symptoms of Chloasma
It looks a lot like some brown colored spots or freckles which can be seen over the cheeks, forehead, nose and the upper lips. It usually has the same symptoms as that caused by sun exposure.
How is melasma(chloasma) caused?
Chloasma (the mask of pregnancy) is triggered by exposure to the sun. It often occurs in pregnant women or in women who take birth control pills. Melasma frequently goes away after pregnancy, but sometimes it may stay on your face even after childbirth or birth control pills are discontinued. Common sites for melasma include the upper lip, under the eyes, and on the upper cheeks.
Treatment and Cure for Melasma to get rid of it
Melasma can be treated with certain prescription creams and some over the counter skin care products. In general, dermatologists use the same methods to treat melasma as they treat other sun-related brown discolorations and blotchiness. Some of the treatments that your doctor may prescribe may be:
The most common treatment is a prescription bleaching cream used with or without the antiwrinkle cream Renova and the anti acne cream Azelex. If the areas of melasma are small, they can be treated with the pigment gel kogic acid (purchased at a dermatologist's office) or with a direct freezing spray.
Lasers that specialize in removing brown pigment are also used to remove melasma, including the Ruby, Alexandrite, and Neodymium:Yag laser.
If your melasma covers a fairly large area, chemical peels can be used to help lighten the darker pigmentation. These peels are often used in combination with nightly creams like Renova or alphahydroxy acids and bleaching creams.
Wearing sunscreen on a regular basis helps to prevent melasma from becoming worse.
Consult your dermatologist before starting any treatments to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each of the above treatments.
Melasma Prevention
There is no prevention for melasma as such. You may use sunscreen lotion on your face while going out in sun, but it is'nt a very effective prevention for melasma.