Prickly heat rash strikes most of us at some point in our lives, usually when we're infants. Odds are that most of us have experienced the small, red, pus filled blisters which characterize this irritating ailment and the nagging itching which accompanies them. The good news is that prickly heat is easy to treat and to avoid, so we shouldn't have to live with it indefinitely.Because the sweat glands are blocked, it can result in a bump. When someone exercises, they often wear nylon which holds in the sweat. Also sometimes you can go right from exercising to doing an errand or going to a class without taking a shower. It is good to cool the skin down after exercising and one prickly heat rash recommendation is to take a cool shower and change into cotton clothing. If you have air conditioning this can also help the body to cool down.

Take a close look at the fabrics on your body or your child's body to see if this might trap moisture. It is best to wear cotton clothing. Males should wear boxers rather than briefs. Get rid of the tight jeans and wear looser pants to not lock the moisture from sweating into your body. Change after swimming out of nylon.Applying corn starch to the inflamed prickly rash helps to soothe it. It is good to take a cool shower first. Take it with you to work so you can apply it a few times during the day. Some people will keep it in the car to use after playing ball or watching a family member at a sports practice.This rash is caused by sweat glands in the skin becoming blocked. This stops the sweat from escaping the body and instead leads it to leak into nearby skin, causing redness and rashes. Whilst this does not generally have any serious health consequences, the prickly heat rash can be very irritating and can really put a dampener on holidays to hot countries.

Admitting that the exact mechanism at work remained unclear, Dr Hindson concluded the 'ascorbic acid [vitamin C], when given in high doses, is effective in the treatment and prevention of prickly heat.' He also noted one of the vitamin's greatest advantages: 'No unwanted side-effects have been recorded from such doses to date' (Lancet).When you find yourself with heat rash pimples, the very first thing you need to do is cool yourself down. This can accomplished by a cool soak in your tub, sitting in front of a fan, dabbing cold wash cloths on your skin or finding an air conditioned place to relax. After doing this, you can also use these other techniques to mitigate the situation:Do not lose confidence in your ability to make wise decisions affecting your baby. Trust your judgment when choosing garments for your baby to wear. Simply monitoring the temperature and feel of your baby's skin will assist you in discerning whether a response may be required.

Also, where possible try and wear loose fitting clothes made from natural fibers such as cotton. The loose fit will allow for air flow keeping you dryer, and natural fibers are breathable materials so they allow heat to escape. Synthetic fibers such as polyester and microfiber on the other hand are synthetic fibers which trap the heat in. They are great for keeping warm in winter but definitely not appropriate if you want to keep cool in summer.Among babies or infants, heat rashes occur due to their developing sweat glands which fail to transport sebum or natural oil to the skin's surface. Heat rash in babies generally occurs on the forehead, neck and shoulders. In adults, heat rash is often a result of the sweat pores getting blocked by the sebum and dead skin cells. The elbow, neck, chest and breast are the affected areas of the skin in adults.