Most South Africans often find themselves looking forward to December to February – while a big part of it might be because ...

Heat rash can present differently on different skin tones. For example, heat rash on lighter skin tones often is red, and on ...

Summer is the season of sun, sand and – for some – red, itchy bumps. Also called prickly heat or miliaria, this skin condition happens when sweat glands get blocked because of heat and high ...

Red spots on the skin can have various causes from mild to serious Identifying the cause is essential for effective ...

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Have you ever wondered why some people struggle with heat rash every summer while others appear to navigate the hot weather with no issues at all? We asked a dermatologist to explain what causes ...

It can be unsettling to notice red spots on your skin and wonder what could be causing them. Although it's easy to draw hasty ...

After a hot day in the sun, have you ever found water bubbles or red bumps on your skin? If so, you've likely had a heat rash. Heat rash is a fairly common ailment, especially for the elderly and ...

This sounds like prickly heat. It develops when the ducts ... and sweat more easily than others. The rash will tend of it's own accord as your skin acclimatizes to hot weather, but you can ease ...

When I am either in a dry heat or a generally hot climate I use a Piz Buin allergy sun lotion, but despite this I come up in heat bumps, which turn into blisters. They itch and are very unsightly.

Babies get heat rash because they can't control their temperature as well as adults and children. Small, raised red spots with blisters that can look like beads of sweat. An itchy, prickly feeling.