Bumps n Baby Parenting Magazine May June 2015 | Page 29

Summer Care

Summer brings with itself a lot of sweat.
When there is a lot of sweat accumulated,
there is a condition called Milaria, in a
layman’s term –Prickly heat.
Prickly heat is a kind of rash that develop
anywhere on the body but usually occur in
the heavily sweaty areas like back, neck, groin,
hands, armpits, waist and upper chest.
This is common even in infants and kids
since their sweat glands are not fully
developed.
Although it doesn’t pose any serious skin
hazards but these rashes tend to be very
irritating and uncomfortable.
There are some simple home remedies to
prickly heat and its best to use them to
combat these rashes.
1.Gram Flour or Besan
Gram Flour or besan acts as very good
cleansing agent. It helps in absorbing the
excess moisture from the skin and this
indirectly helps prevent prickly heat.
You can even make this into a paste and
apply it over the affected areas to be washed
off later.

2.Neem Leaves
For ages Neem leaves are known for its
medicinal properties. Neem leaves have
proved vital in treatment of many skin
diseases.
Make a paste of neem leaves (approx. 30 35
leaves) and apply it over affected areas and
wash it off after some time.
You can even add a few leaves to the water
used for taking bath.

3.Sandalwood / Chandan
Sandalwood has a very cooling affect on the
skin. Apply Sandalwood paste to the affected

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