Can pregnant women use prickly heat powder?

We know that it is easy to get prickly heat when the weather is hot, especially in summer, if we are not careful, prickly heat may appear on our bodies. In addition to children, adults are also prone to prickly heat. Pregnant women cannot stay in air-conditioned rooms often in summer. In this case, some pregnant women hope to use some prickly heat powder to prevent the occurrence of prickly heat. So, can pregnant women use prickly heat powder? Let’s take a look below.

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.