Just got back from spain and got prickly heat again! Its very annoying as i have darkish skin and use a very high factor sun screen.Anyone got any ideas how to treat it when this happens or even how to prevent it ?
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I agree prickly heat is very annoying!
I'm not a dermatologist but if I remember correctly prickly heat is effectively an allergic reaction to the ultraviolet light.
The only way to prevent it by using high SPF creams/ sunblock or avoiding the UV light. Antihistamines will reduce the allergic reaction once it has occurred but I suppose you could try and prevent it with them.
apply cucumber juice to skin.
Calamine lotion will cool the skin down you can buy it at the local supermarket or chemist
Oat meal bath did the trick for me when i took a trip to Egypt. Not Actual oatmeal. But if you go to the pharmacy, they will know what your talking about.. its cheap too!
I use calamine lotion, it's great, it just takes all the itch away and smells nice too!!
You can use prickly heat powder or cream. They have a very cooling effect. The cream lasts longer. Check your pharmacist. Or you could check out the pakistani/indian grocery stores.
take some anti-histamin tablets like benydryl before you go on holiday they may help also try calamine lotion.
Next time you know you are going to be exposed to sunlight for an extended period see your doctor and ask him/her to prescribe an antihistamine for you.
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