View Photos The harsh sun and the constant sweat brings along with it the worst summer ailment, 'prickly heat rashes'. These rashes are caused due to skin cell damage. The perspiration leads to skin cell damage which traps the sweat. When the sweat is trapped beneath the skin, infection takes place which causes rashes. These are itchy red rashes. Here are some home remedies for summer prickly heat rashes -
1.Multani Mitti/ Fuller's Earth – This is one of the best home remedies for summer prickly heat rashes. Mix two spoons of multani mitti with one spoon of rose water. Apply this pack on the rashes for 2-3 hours. This cools off the area and also clears the skin of dead cells thus, repairing the damaged cells.
2.Ice Cubes – Ice cubes is one of the best home remedy for summer prickly heat rashes. Rubbing ice cube on the rashes reduces inflammation and also helps burst the small blisters thus, releasing the collected sweat and the infection. Rubbing ice on the rashes also kills the germs.
3.Sandalwood Powder – Sandalwood powder is a great remedy for rashes. Apply the sandalwood paste on the rashes as it is a good cooling agent and also a great healer. The best combination is one spoon of coriander powder mixed with sandalwood. Mix the powder with water and apply the paste on the rashes. Leave for an hour, let it dry and wash it off with rose water.
4.Neem Leaves – Grind neem leaves and apply the paste on the rashes. Neem is well known for it's anti-bacterial properties. Apply the neem paste on the rashes and after an hour wash it off with cold water. This is one of the quick home remedies for summer prickly heat rashes.
5.Camphor – Put one camphor tablet in a small bottle of coconut oil. Leave it overnight for the camphor to melt in the oil. Apply this oil n regular intervals on the rashes. This heals the rashes quick.
Try these five home remedies for quick cure. These home remedies also heal the rash scars.