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Myths and Reality of Prickly Heat and Do Prickly Heat Powders Work by Dr Sirisha Singh (http://www.theskincentre.in/)
Indians love their prickly heat powders. Ostensibly they provide protection against hot Indian summers and save us from prickly heat. But do prickly heat powders really work? To answer this question let us first understand prickly heat.
What is Prickly Heat?
It is seen during summers on areas which are covered by clothing like the back and the chest. Exposed areas of the body usually do not develop prickly heat.
Prickly heat takes many forms. It can manifest itself as redness of skin, small bumps on skin or bubbly appearance on skin.
One reason for prickly heat is blockage of sweat glands.
Do Prickly Heat Powders Work?
Prickly heat powders may provide some temporary relief but they do not really work. They may even aggravate the problem by blocking the sweat glands.
So How To Cure Prickly Heat
It is quite easy actually.
1. Wear breathable fabrics like light cotton or linen.
2. Do not use powders of heavy creams. Apply a light lotion which contains aloe vera or Vitamin C. This will provide hydration to skin without blocking sweat glands.
Talk to us. Tell us how you cope with summers and prickly heat.
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