Before you continue reading, you should know if you have a heat rash, or it is another type of rash, there are many ways to detect this type of reaction, the main ones are:
- Pain, swelling or burning in the skin area.
- Red veins.
- Well, or liquid in the itchy area.
- Ganglia in the neck, armpit or groin.
- Sudden fever.
If you have any of these symptoms and you want feel much better, just follow these tips.
Avoid the sun.
The best thing you can do if you are affected by heat rash is to stay in a cool, shady area. Stay completely out of the sun and look for temperatures of approximately 21ºC using the air-conditioning.
If you don't have an air conditioner, go to a shaded area and relax.
Avoid tight clothing.
The best thing you can do is leave the area where you have the rash outdoors, the skin will need to breathe so that the sweat glands do not become more clogged. You should also not dry the skin with a towel, let the air dry it.
Hydrate and take cold showers.
If the temperature continues to increase, you should drink cold waterHydration is very important to regulate body temperature. Another way to maintain a constant temperature of 21ºC is taking cold showers.
The water should be at a temperature that cools you, and you should use a antibacterial soap soft for affected zone. Do not scrub with the towel, use gentle touches.
Finally, to relieve the rash you can use hydrocortisone creams or an aloe vera lotion. This will relieve the itching.
