What to do if you have prickly heat on your face? Can you apply a facial mask?

Many people know that prickly heat is a common problem in summer. So what should you do if you get prickly heat on your face? Can I apply a facial mask if I have prickly heat on my face?

What to do if you have prickly heat on your face

1. Bitter melon leaves treat prickly heat

Take an appropriate amount of fresh bitter melon leaves, wash them, mash them, squeeze out the juice, and apply it to the affected area.

2. Rub loofah to treat prickly heat

Wash and mash 60 grams of fresh loofah leaves, squeeze out the juice and apply it to the affected area, 2-3 times a day.

3. Rub winter melon to treat prickly heat

Take an appropriate amount of winter melon, peel it, wash it, slice it, and apply it to the affected area.

4. Rub watermelon rind to treat prickly heat

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that watermelon peel has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying and promoting dampness, and is effective in preventing and treating prickly heat. If your baby has prickly heat, you can rub it gently with watermelon peel for 10 minutes, then rinse it off with water, once a day. If you use it regularly during the hot summer season, it can not only prevent and treat prickly heat, avoid or eliminate skin itching, but also make the skin smooth. In addition to rubbing, you can also use an appropriate amount of watermelon peel to boil water and take a bath in a basin, twice a day, each time for 20 minutes, and the prickly heat will disappear after a few days.

5. Cucumber juice treats prickly heat

Cucumber is a common vegetable and fruit in summer. It is cool in nature and has the effects of removing heat, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is also effective in treating prickly heat. Apply raw cucumber juice or cucumber slices to the affected area. It will be healed after two or three times. This method is more effective for infants and young children.

Can I use a facial mask when I have prickly heat on my face?

It is best not to apply a facial mask if you have prickly heat on your face.

Prickly heat is an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by excessive sweating on the skin. The treatment is mainly based on sweating and cooling down. It is not recommended to use ointments or facial masks as they will hinder the metabolism of sweat. It is recommended that after a face-to-face consultation with a dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis, Chinese medicine external washing treatment should be used and skin care products should be avoided as much as possible.

This is the end of the introduction to how to deal with prickly heat on the face. It is best not to apply a facial mask.