Summer Skin – Stings, Bites and Rashes!

Summer Skin – Stings, Bites and Rashes!

I absolutely love when the Summer arrives but I’m not quite as fond of the stings, bites and rashes that often comes with it!  In this episode I tell you everything you need to know about avoiding and managing these summer skin problems!

In This Episode:

• Heat rash or prickly heat – signs and symptoms
• Causes of heat rash or prickly heat
• Why babies suffer so badly from it!
• How to treat it or when to see the doctor.
• Nettle stings – why are they so annoying!
• How to manage urticaria from a nettle sting
• What to do as soon as the sting happens – nothing! I explain why!
• Ten minute trick
• Do dock leaves work?
• Wasp and Bee Stings – stings and venom.
• Anaphylaxis from venom – signs and how common is it?
• Tips to avoid stings.

Products mentioned in this episode:

• Relizema Lipid Replenishing Cleanser
• Relizema Ultra Hydrating Lotion
• Calamine Lotion
• Soft Face Cloth
• Medical adhesive tape (micropore)
• Antihistamine – Zirtek Solution or Anti-hist Solution
• Cortropin – Hydrocortisone cream
• Anthisan cream – antihistamine cream
• Ice Pack – reusable or instant if out and about
• Insect net for buggy

RELIFE 

This season is all about family skincare and is proudly supported by RELIFE.  RELIFE believe your skin says how you feel and this is so so important as we explore family skincare concerns.  RELIFE understand that your skin reflects how you feel and if you or anyone in your family live with any skin condition from acne & eczema, to dry skin or hyperpigmentation then you also understand this.

The good news is that RELIFE is here to help with their range of dermatologically tested and scientifically proven skincare products.  Check out the RELIFE range on wondecare.ie and learn even more by visiting relife.ie‘

Support this Podcast 

Simply following and reviewing this podcast can make a huge difference!  If you enjoyed this episode ‘Nappy Rash and Nappy Care’  I would be so grateful if you could follow or subscribe to the show! I aim to support parents and appreciate every one of you who take the time from your day to learn something new along with me!  We have episodes where I explain medical conditions and offer lots of tips and advice from my perspective as a Pharmacist mum.  We also chat with experts about a whole range of medical and parenting challenges. Of course I can’t forget our little voices episodes where I chat with kids and hear things from their point of view!  I’m also extremely grateful to everyone who contributes to a real lives episode – I learn so much from these and am privileged to be able to share your story which will help people who find them in a similar situation in life. You can check out all of my previous episodes by clicking right here!