How to use prickly heat powder?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on September 23, 2024
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Use of prickly heat powder, with the following recommended methods:

First, if it is used on babies, be careful not to let the baby get the prickly heat powder into their mouth or eyes. When applying the prickly heat powder, try to apply it to the buttocks, armpits, or the neck and back area.

Second, when applying it to skin folds, try to spread it out evenly and not let it accumulate in one spot. Use only a small amount each time, just enough to cover with a thin layer.

Third, after using the prickly heat powder, cover it properly to avoid getting it wet.

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What should I do if the baby sweats and gets prickly heat?

If a baby sweats a lot, they are likely to develop prickly heat rash. If the condition is not severe, simply clean the baby's skin with water and then apply prickly heat powder or prickly heat solution. If the condition is severe, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital and follow the guidance and treatment of a professional doctor. Additionally, it’s crucial to maintain good ventilation in the room, ensure a healthy living environment, and adjust the baby's clothing timely according to weather changes. Avoid over-wrapping the baby. Bathe and wash the baby’s hair frequently to keep their skin clean. Regularly change the baby’s clothes, as well as the bed sheets and quilt covers, and expose them to sunlight often, as sunlight helps to disinfect.

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When does prickly heat itch?

Prickly heat commonly occurs when temperatures are high, the weather is hot, or when the skin's resistance is weak. One of the main symptoms of prickly heat is itching, particularly prevalent during excessively hot weather, especially when sweating occurs. The sweat soaking into the skin can lead to the appearance of symptoms such as papules and vesicles, which can be particularly itchy. It is advisable to manage these symptoms appropriately.

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What medicine is used for prickly heat?

Prickly heat is a common skin disease that often occurs in summer. For the treatment of prickly heat, we divide it into systemic treatment and topical treatment. Systemic treatment mainly involves taking antihistamines orally, such as loratadine tablets, when itching is severe. If there is a pus infection, it is recommended to use antibiotics for treatment. Another method is the topical treatment of prickly heat, which involves the use of cooling powders locally, such as prickly heat powder or cooling and itching-relieving washes, such as calamine lotion or menthol tincture. In cases of pustular prickly heat, calamine or berberine powder can be used topically.

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What does prickly heat look like?

Prickly heat is one of the most common acute skin inflammations in summer, caused by blocked sweat pores. It often occurs on the scalp, forehead, neck, chest, armpits, and groin. The skin becomes red, followed by the appearance of small, red papules or vesicular rashes, densely clustered. Some of these papules can develop into pustules. After developing prickly heat, intense itching or pain can occur. Therefore, in summer, it is important to keep indoor ventilation and cooling, and children's clothing should be loose, soft, and highly absorbent.

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Is prickly heat powder effective for children's prickly heat?

When children develop heat rash, using prickly heat powder is useful. Heat rash in children is caused by the blockage of sweat ducts in the skin, leading to a type of skin disease. Conditions such as poor development of sweat ducts in newborns, overly hot external environments, and prolonged bed rest can make children more prone to heat rash. Once a child develops heat rash, measures to cool and dry the skin are usually effective in improving the condition. Topical medications can also be applied locally, including ingredients like calamine, prickly heat powder, etc. The principles of using topical medications are cooling, itching relief, and astringency. The components of prickly heat powder include talcum, borneol, zinc oxide, and menthol, which can help remove dampness, disperse wind, cool the skin, and relieve itching. Therefore, using prickly heat powder is useful when children develop heat rash. (The use of medications should be carried out under the guidance of a physician)