Can pregnant women use prickly heat powder?

In summer, due to the high temperature and hot weather, many people develop prickly heat on their skin due to sweating, which makes people itchy and unbearable. But for ordinary people, they can use prickly heat powder or other methods to relieve the symptoms. So can pregnant women apply prickly heat powder? As we all know, pregnant women should always pay attention to their diet and behavioral habits during pregnancy for the healthy development of their babies. So this article will briefly introduce whether pregnant women can use prickly heat powder.

The temperature is high in summer, people sweat a lot, and are prone to prickly heat. For ordinary people, if you get prickly heat, you can apply prickly heat powder. The skin will become dry and the prickly heat will gradually disappear. However, for special groups such as pregnant women, there are more things to consider when using prickly heat powder. So, can pregnant women use prickly heat powder? How can pregnant women prevent prickly heat?

Can pregnant women use prickly heat powder? Pregnant women can use prickly heat powder, but they can only use prickly heat powder specially for pregnant women or prickly heat powder for infants and young children, and they must ensure that there are no broken skin ulcers on the pregnant woman's body. Do not use prickly heat powder if there are broken skin ulcers. The raw materials of common prickly heat powder on the market include talc, boric acid, spices, sublimated sulfur, menthol, zinc oxide, thymol and salicylic acid, most of which are artificial chemicals. Adult prickly heat powder contains 3 to 4 times more menthol and camphor (or borneol) than children's prickly heat powder; 10 times more sublimated sulfur; and 1 times more salicylic acid, which is highly irritating to the skin. The special prickly heat powder for pregnant women or infants does not contain chemicals such as boric acid. Especially the special prickly heat powder for pregnant women, its ingredients are relatively natural, mainly including plant corn powder, mint essence, honeysuckle essence, wild chrysanthemum essence, salicylic acid, and glacier snow fungus extract. Using corn powder instead of talcum powder is safer and more reassuring for pregnant women to use.

How can pregnant women prevent prickly heat?

1. To prevent prickly heat, you should pay attention to skin hygiene, take a bath and change clothes frequently. People who are prone to prickly heat should dry themselves after taking a shower and then apply a little talcum powder or prickly heat powder.

2. Avoid activities under the scorching sun, do not overeat, and eat less sugar and high-fat foods. These can prevent the occurrence of prickly heat.

3. Wear loose and comfortable clothes, and keep your skin clean and dry. You should take a bath frequently in summer (warm water bath is better) and take appropriate amounts of cool drinks, such as mung bean soup.

To sum up, pregnant women can use prickly heat powder, but for safety reasons, it is best to use prickly heat powder specially for pregnant women or babies. This kind of prickly heat powder is safer and pregnant women can use it with more confidence. In addition, we have introduced some methods to prevent prickly heat, which are all quite effective. Pregnant friends may wish to try them.