How to get rid of pimples caused due to prickly heat? (Beauty query of the day)

I get pimples in the summer on my back and chest due to the heat. I also develop redness on my face due prickly heat. How can I avoid this?

By: Dr Kiran Lohia | | Updated: March 11, 2014 6:24 pm

I get pimples in the summer on my back and chest due to the heat. I also develop redness on my face due prickly heat. How can I avoid this? Also Read - Heatwave and your health: 5 crucial facts you need to know

Answered by our expert Dr Kiran Lohia, MD. Also Read - Foodborne diseases peak in summer: Here's how you can stay safe

Prickly heat is very common in India and is typically caused by blockage of sweat glands, resulting in red bumps on the chest, shoulders and back. The correct treatment involves washes or lotions with salicylic acid and triclosan which act together to reduce gland blockage and prevent bacterial activity. Remember, to also stay dry by wearing loose cotton clothing and to bathe with an anti-prickly heat wash. SaliQt Active Body Wash is an ideal solution you could try. Also Read - TB bacteria trigger cough, facilitating spread

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Published : April 29, 2013 9:07 am | Updated:March 11, 2014 6:24 pm

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