Skin rashes are areas of the skin that become inflamed or appear red. You may notice skin rashes immediately, because they change the texture or color of your skin. Although some skin rashes disappear on their own, others need treatment such as moisturizing lotions, anti-itch creams or antihistamines. However, you can try to avoid developing any inflammation or redness on your skin if you know how to prevent skin rashes.
1Classify the products that irritate your skin and stay away from them.
- Go to the doctor and undergo skin testing or remember from past history what you're allergic to.
- Skin rashes occur if you are allergic to certain ingredients in detergents, dyes in clothing, cosmetics and soaps.
- You should also stay away from rubber or latex products such as gloves and elastics, if you're allergic to chemicals in them.
- Avoid wearing jewelry like watches, rings or ear rings if you notice skin rashes. You may be allergic to the metal in them.
- Stay away from poisonous plants such as poison oak, sumac plants and poison ivy. Poisonous plants trigger an allergic reaction in your skin causing you to develop skin rashes along with itchy red bumps that develop on the affected areas.
- Don't eat food that can cause an allergic reaction such as seafood, eggs or peanuts.
2Understand the medical conditions that cause skin rashes.
- Infections that are the result of viruses, bacteria and fungi can cause skin rashes. For example, a bacterial infection like Lyme Disease, a viral infection such as herpes and ringworm are some infections that lead to skin rashes.
- Autoimmune disorders such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis cause skin rashes.
3Keep your skin clean.
- Frequently washing your hands with soap and water is one way to prevent some of the causes of skin rashes from developing. You should also dry your hands with a clean towel or paper towel to avoid placing any bacteria or viruses back on your hands.
- Take a shower or bath after working out. Sweat can clog your pores causing skin rashes.
- You should change a baby's diaper frequently to prevent diaper rash, which is another type of skin rash.
- Don't clean too aggressively. Showering multiple times per day, taking excessively long showers, using too much soap, using water that is too hot, and scrubbing excessively hard can cause skin infections and rashes.
4Limit your exposure to the sun and heat during the summer to prevent skin rashes.Ad
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- Try some home care remedies to limit skin rashes. For example, you shouldn't scrub your skin or use soap that irritates the rash. You should also avoid placing any cosmetics on the area. Also, after washing the area, you should pat the skin dry instead of rubbing it dry.
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