What does heat rash look like – and how can you treat it?
dailystar.co.ukheatwave well underway, and many of us heading outside to enjoy the sunshine, you may have found yourself developing a rash on your skin.Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, can become irritating and uncomfortable on the skin.It occurs when sweat builds up and the pores become blocked, the sweat cannot get to the surface of the skin to pass.It is typically caused by excessive sweating and can become worse during hot weather.Here we have put together some guidance so you can recognise the signs of heat rash, and know how to treat it.Symptoms of heat rashcan occur anywhere on the body in both adults and children at any time.The heat rash usually begins in one area of the body and then can spread to other areas but it cannot be passed on to.
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