Question 1

what can i do to stop/prevent heat rash?

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Heat rash: Heat rash is the body's normal response to constant heat exposure e.G, summer weather, caused by hyperactive sweat glands. Keeping yourself cool by fanning, staying out of the sun or living in a/c premises plus frequent bathing will help.

Question 2

can i tell me how i can prevent heat rash?

Accepted Answer

Stay cool: Stay cool, possible antiperspirant, loose clothing ,  may need creams.

Question 3

how can i prevent heat rash?

Accepted Answer

Keep cool: Try not to overheat your baby. Parent's tend to overdress babies. Heat rash is mild, and resolves on it's own.

Question 4

how can i prevent heat rash while outside?

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Try these: Heat rash looks like red dots or small pimples, usually centered in patches anywhere sweat is trapped or friction occurs. 1) stay cool-dress lightly & wear material that wicks heat & is lightweight & loose-fitting 2)avoid creams or oils that block sweat glands. 3)keep skin gently clean & dry to decrease friction
4) keeping up with fluids will keep your body cooler internally. 5) vitamin c may help.

Question 5

how can you prevent heats rashes while doing a outside sport?

Accepted Answer

Stay dry: Try your hardest to use powders and appropriate non-irritating anti-perspirants.  Clothes that are airy, like cotton help too, and will cause less friction/chaffing that can irritate your skin.

Question 6

what can a person do to treat or  prevent constant heat rash breakout from(i assume) working all day in the unavoidable heat?

Accepted Answer

May be hard to do...: People try to live and work in conditions that their bodies are able to adapt to, but sometimes that is not possible. A primary care doctor and a dermatologist can help prevent and treat recurrent heat rash (miliaria treatment). Keeping the skin surface intact, healthy, and normal is important. That means not rubbing the skin with rough clothes, or getting industrial chemicals on them.

Question 7

how to prevent the heat rash from coming back?

Accepted Answer

Heat rash: Try to stay in cooler temperature avoid excess heat and sweating

Question 8

how do i prevent or cure heat rash?

Accepted Answer

Prevent heat rash: Avoid conditions that lead to excessive sweating and wear sweat-wicking clothing.

Question 9

how do you treat a heat rash and does talc prevent it?

Accepted Answer

The prickly bumps: Heat rash often requires no specific treatment beyond keeping cool and dry, thus allowing the body/sweat glands to heal. Topical steroids may help in more severe cases. Talcum powder may help keeping the skin folds/creases dry that may failitate healing. Best prevention is keeping well aerated, cool and dry. If severe, consult doc. Good luck.

Question 10

i have very large breaths 38jj or k. i sweat . i have terrible heat rash under by boobs all the time. how can i treat and prevent?

Accepted Answer

Reduction mamoplasty: It appears that 38jj is really large, if so, you may need to have surgical reduction in the size of your breasts. You should consult a plastic surgeon.
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