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 www.bumpsnbaby.com | May – June 2015  29