How to treat Heat Rash/Prickly Heat?

Summertime can either be a blessing or a huge nuisance for eczema sufferers. Heat rash, or prickly heat is a major cause of eczema flare ups during the summer and can be easily controlled without making a appointment with your local GP. Human sweat has a very high salt content and is a potent skin irritant, which may cause a skin rash.

When the summer months arrive everyone wants to go for a walk or a jog, but the thought of a heat rash turns people off. You should not fear because heat rash can be easily treated.

• Apply a packet of frozen peas or cool packs over the affected areas for two minutes.
• Drink water to control overall hydration and body temperature.
• Wear cotton clothing to allow heat to be released and avoid clothing that traps sweat.
• You can apply Calamine lotion or Eurax lotion. Make sure you wash the lotion off with cold water, after a few minutes of applying the lotion.
• Try applying a dry powder to your skin to absorb the sweat. You can use Corn Starch or Unperfumed Talcum Powder should be sufficient.
• Wear loose clothing to allow your skin space.
• You can use a mild steroid cream to eliminate a heat rash. You can buy Hydrocortisone cream without any prescription.
• Wash the sweat areas of your body every morning. The Sweat areas are under the armpits, under breasts, genitals, bottom, and feet.
• When your forehead begins to sweat, make sure you pat the forehead dry immediately with your cotton shirt.
• Try to stay in the shade when sunlight is at its peak.
• You can use an antihistamine like Piriton or Claritan to stop the irritation for the short term. If you take Piriton make sure you take this just before you go to bed because Piriton will make you feel drowsy.

You don’t need to do anything extreme to treat heat rash, and you can still do the activities you enjoy without fearing any horrific flare ups. If you do have an unfortunate flare up, it can be easily treated.

Are Antihistamines worth the price you have to pay?

Antihistamines are excellent drugs for a short period of time during the hayfever season, but are they really beneficial all year round? My answer is NO! Continuous use of taking a particular antihistamine over a period of 3-4 months will result in the drug not working anymore. The reason for this is, your body's immune system begins to build up tolerance to these drugs and so therefore the drug isn't as effective as it used to be.

Drugs like steroids and antihistamines only make the drug companies richer and make you poorer in a financial and health sense. Doctors will never find a solution other than rotating different types of antihistamine over a long period of time, it's not exactly getting to the root of allergy sufferers problems.

You need to find an alternative way to find out the root of your symptoms. You need to check the environment you live in and your diet. For example, if you own pets (cats and dogs) there is a strong possibility you could be allergic to them and they need to eliminated from your living conditions. It could also be carpets and soft furnishing which dustmite thrive in.

If you think a food intolerance is causing your symptoms, try cutting out a certain food from your diet for 3 weeks and see if your symptoms persist. I recommend trying this process with milk/eggs, wheat/gluten, nuts/seeds, citrus fruits and soya. Dairy and wheat are the most common food allergies, and I recommend eliminating this family of food from your diet first and work through the other groups of food allergies.

You may want to consider making an appointment with a Allergist/Immunologist, who treat people with the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases of the immune system. They will be able to find out the root of the problem.

If you have been on antihistamines for a long period of time, you might want to reconsider alternative treatments. You will feel less drowsy and more comfortable without taking antihistamines everyday for the rest of your life.

My Yorktest Results, How to wash your face with water without drying out your skin?

Yorktest 113 foodSCAN Results

Hello Everyone,

I took a Yorktest (Food Intolerance Test) several months ago and found out I was allergic to cow's milk and eggs. The low reaction foods were carrots and potatoes. Read my review of the Yorktest and the whole process you need to take to get it done. I also want to here your views on the Yorktest foodscan, has it made a difference to you? or maybe you recommend another allergy test more highly. I have included proof of my test results.

My Yorktest Results


Do you have facial eczema and find it a problem when washing your face with water? I have solution! It's an easy routine to follow and needs to be done during the evening before bed.

How to wash your face with water?

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Any comments or feedback on the Eczema Allergy website is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards

James Brown

Latest in the world of Eczema Allergy

Hello everyone,

The sunshine is back and unfortunately Hayfever is back. You can read "Top Hayfever Tips" if you want to control your Hayfever the natural way, using natural remedies.

• Top natural remedy tips for Hayfever

I have been using TriCeram for about 3 months now and it is a fantastic ointment. I recommend TriCeram to anyone who suffers with a dry skin condition. (read review)
You can only buy TriCeram from AllergyBestBuys

The latest articles which I have updated on the Eczema Alllergy Website are:

• Do you need a food allergy test?
• How can smoothies and fresh juice benefit your skin?

I am currently working on an ebook called "10 Ways To Control Your Eczema". You can only read this ebook if you sign up for the Eczema Allergy newsletter. I will keep you updated on this.

I am really looking forward to "The Allergy Show" in London this year. I had a great time last year, attending seminars, testing all the latest allergy products on the market and getting plenty of free samples like Nasaleze, which I highly recommend for Hayfever sufferers. If you live near London this is an event you must attend. I will tell you about ticket details, as soon as I hear anything. Speak to you soon, and enjoy the spring.

Kind Regards

James Brown
Eczema Allergy

Happy New Year

Christmas is over, people are rushing to get the latest bargains in the sale, filling your gut with mince pies and biscuits while watching Eastenders, the weather is cold and depressing, and this is the season to be jolly apparently.

At least 2006 is over and we can start fresh in 2007. First of all, what's new about Eczema Allergy? Well, I have replaced the message board with this blog. I apologize for removing the message board, as I know people will miss links directing them to porn, Viagra and penis enlargement pills. I feel with a blog I can interact with my visitors with ease and it's easier for you to add a comment and voice your opinions.

My Shingles has cleared completely, and I'm looking at doing some improvements to Eczema Allergy. I want to improve the 'Product Review' section and give you more guidance on bedding, supplements and other things.

What do you want to see on Eczema Allergy? The two best responses will win a Crystal Ball Bath Dechlorinator! Leave your name and email address, only Eczema Allergy subscribers are allowed to enter.

Closing Date: 1st Feb 2007



Happy New Year, and I hope 2007 is a successful year for you.

Kind Regards

James Brown

My nightmare with Shingles

Reconsider visiting the hospital if you have Shingles!

What a nightmare three weeks I have had. First, I had a penis infection, inflamed testicles (painful) and then Shingles (very painful). When my Shingles first appeared, I thought it was a slight allergic reaction caused by the antibiotics for treating my penis infection. I made an appointment to see my GP, and he said it is just an eczema flare-up. I disagreed with this because eczema usually feels itchy and dry, and I did not feel either of these.

The doctor prescribed me Eumovate Ointment, and it seemed to make my skin worse and very painful after a few days. One night I had a high temperature and the chills, and in the morning, I had diarrhea, my skin was also in a terrible condition. I decided to go to the hospital and had to go through a hundred and one questions from my sister, to get her to drive me to the hospital!

After waiting for about 3 hours, I finally saw a doctor. She checked me over; looking increasingly unsure and said, I have Dermatitis. I found that hard to believe, especially when I have Atopic Eczema. She also thought my mums washing powder was the main cause of this condition and if the problem doesn't resolve, I should see a dermatologist (very helpful). I said, my mum changed her washing powder a few months ago and it is still non-biological. She blatantly ignored my comment and prescribed me Bentovate Ointment, which is a stronger steroid than Eumovate Ointment is.

The next morning I woke up at 5am in the morning, applied Bentovate Ointment on the affected areas, and went back to bed. I then woke up at 9am and found both the whole of my inside legs were alarmingly infected and bleeding. The steroid cream seemed to rip my skin off and gave me the shock of my life! I decided to make an emergency appointment to see my local GP in the afternoon. He told me it was Shingles, and prescribed me tablets for the Shingles, antibiotics and painkillers. (read more and view photos)