Can I apply prickly heat powder on my face?

When summer comes, the weather is very hot and humid in most places. People who live in such an environment for a long time will often get prickly heat on their bodies, especially children. Therefore, preventive measures should be taken in daily life. For example, parents can apply prickly heat powder to their children. This is a very effective preventive method. So can prickly heat powder be applied on the face?

Can I apply prickly heat powder on my face?

It is most likely to get prickly heat in summer, especially babies are more susceptible to it. Heat rash is prone to appear on the head, neck, back, etc., and it is very itchy and painful. If you scratch it, it will become infected. To eliminate prickly heat, people often apply prickly heat powder, which can help babies relieve itching, pain, and sterilize. But can prickly heat powder be applied on the face?

Can prickly heat powder be applied on the face?

It is generally not easy to apply prickly heat powder on the face unless you have prickly heat on your face. Powder for prickly heat is very irritating. If applied on the face, it will damage the facial skin and affect its future appearance. Even when applying prickly heat powder to other parts of the body, it should not be used excessively. It must be used correctly to avoid causing damage to the skin.

How to use prickly heat powder correctly

1. Be careful when applying prickly heat powder and talcum powder. First, pour the powder on your hands or powder puff away from the baby, and then carefully apply it on the baby's body to prevent the powder from flying around.

2. When using, sprinkle the baby's whole body gently (use a powder puff or gauze wrapped with cotton), especially key areas such as buttocks, armpits, leg hollows, under the neck, etc.

3. When applying powder, you need to open up the wrinkles and sprinkle it on your face. Do not use too much each time.

4. Avoid getting powder in eyes, ears and mouth.

5. After use, the lid should be closed immediately and stored properly, and infants and young children should not be allowed to play with it.

6. Avoid splashing in the air duct.

7. Avoid applying baby powder and talcum powder to babies in front of older children to prevent them from imitating you.

Precautions for using prickly heat powder

(1) This medicine is for external use only and is not for oral administration.

Avoid spicy and greasy foods. Avoid contact with eyes, mouth or other mucous membranes. It is forbidden to use on broken skin. During the hot summer, it is not advisable to bathe with cold water. You should bathe or scrub with warm water frequently, keep your skin dry, and keep the room ventilated. If pustules appear on the skin lesions, you should go to the hospital for treatment. The area to be rubbed should not be too large, the amount should not be too much, and light should be avoided after applying the medicine. The medication should not be used for too long. If symptoms are not relieved after 3 days of medication, you should go to the hospital for treatment. If you experience any adverse reactions such as skin redness or itching during medication, stop using the product immediately, wash it off, and consult a physician. People who are allergic to this product are prohibited from using it, and those with allergic constitutions should use it with caution. Do not use the drug if its properties change. Children must use under adult supervision. Keep this medicine out of reach of children. If you are using other medicines, please consult your physician or pharmacist before using this product.

(2) The drugs and dosages contained in adult and children's prickly heat powder are different.

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. In particular, adult prickly heat powder contains boric acid, which is prohibited in children's prickly heat powder. If adult prickly heat powder is mistakenly used on babies, poisoning may occur, causing nausea and vomiting, skin rashes, convulsions and abnormal urination. Therefore, infants and young children should never use adult prickly heat powder.