Are you worried about those red rashes on your child’s skin? The excessive sweating during summer is one of the prominent triggers of skin rashes in children. However, many a time, these rashes arise from an underlying bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. So, instead of reaching out for that over the counter creams or visiting a doctor, you can try a number of home remedies.

Would you like to know what those home remedies are? Keep reading!

1. Coconut Oil:

Coconut oil is a great moisturizer. Loaded with powerful antioxidants, lauric acid, and vitamin E, coconut oil promotes skin healing and regeneration. It eases the itching and soothes the skin. Just apply coconut oil on the affected area and leave it on. You can do it at regular intervals for faster healing.

2. Turmeric:

Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and is well known for its antiseptic properties too. It is a safe remedy for various inflammatory skin conditions (1). Just mix ½ a teaspoon of turmeric powder in olive oil and apply it twice or thrice over the rashes.

3. Castor Oil:

Castor oil is greasy in nature that enables you to apply it over the affected area and hydrates the rash. Castor oil is a natural antibacterial and antimicrobial agent that helps in easing the rashes induced due to bee stings or mosquito bites and promote faster healing (2).

4. Aloe Vera:

The reputation of the emollient, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial natures of Aloe Vera is undeniably good (3). No wonder it is often suggested as a soothing and safe home remedy for skin rashes induced by sunburn, insect bites, or stings in children and babies. Just apply aloe gel on the affected area and rinse off after 20 minutes. You can repeat this thrice a day until the rashes vanish.

5. Oatmeal:

Colloidal oatmeal does wonders in offering relief to various dermatological conditions (4), including rashes triggered by sunburn, allergies, chicken pox, and eczema. Finely ground oatmeal using a blender and mix 1 cup of this with a warm water bath. Allow your kid to soak in this bath for about 15 minutes to promote healing.

6. Greek Yogurt:

Do you know that a topical application of Greek yogurt could help in moisturizing the skin (5)? It soothes the itching, alleviates the inflammation, and even helps in making the scars fade away. Just apply it with a little honey and rinse off after half an hour to hydrate the affected area and hasten recovery.

7. Cool Compress:

Cool compresses are beneficial in easing the skin rashes triggered by poison ivy (6), insect bites, and heat. It eases the inflammation, swelling, and itching. Apply cool compresses for about 30 minutes on the affected area.

8. Vitamin E Oil:

Vitamin E helps in keeping the skin smooth and soft. It can be easily applied on the affected area to promote hydration of the rashes and promote healing.

9. Almonds:

Almonds are wonderfully rich in vitamin E, the antioxidant vitamin that has the power to hydrate a skin rash. It also averts the rashes from worsening due to oxidative damages. The anti-inflammatory nature soothes the itching and eases swelling, thus ensuring better healing.

10. Cinnamon:

Cinnamon is well known for its anti-microbial nature (7). Thus, it can safely be applied topically on the skin rash induced by an insect bite or poison ivy or allergies. It will ease the infection, if any, promoting healing. Make a paste by mixing ground cinnamon with coconut oil for better results. Apply topically and wash off after 15 minutes. This home remedy can be applied if the rashes appear on the skin also.

11. Tomato:

Tomatoes are known to be beneficial for healing in sun burns (8) and rashes. Lycopene, present in these juicy red fruits, has the potential to neutralize the oxidative damages. So, if the skin rashes are triggered by sunburn, you can topically apply pureed tomatoes to reap the optimal benefits.

12. Neem:

Neem is a rich source of antiseptic (9), antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-irritant properties. It is one of the most suggested grandma’s remedies for any skin conditions, irrespective of the age group affected. Just apply neem oil on the affected area and leave on. Alternatively, you can crush a handful of fresh neem leaves and use the juice for topical application.

13. Apple Cider Vinegar:

Diluted apple cider vinegar is a wonderful way to ease skin rashes in children. Just dilute 1 tsp of ACV in 100 ml warm water. Dip a clean washcloth in this and apply topically to the affected area to cure the rash. Topical application of raw ACV can ease the rashes induced by sun burns (10).

14. Petroleum Jelly:

This is the easiest way to ease the skin rash troubling your little one. You can safely apply it to the rashes triggered by friction between the skin and clothing while your kid was playing around. It moisturizes the skin and lubricates the affected area (11), promoting healing. Clean the affected area with warm water. Dab and dry using a dry soft cloth. You can now apply the jelly on the affected region. Repeat twice or thrice a day to ensure quicker healing.

15. Shea Butter:

Shea butter is quite often recommended as an effective tool to combat skin rashes. It is a good source of anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. Plus, it improves circulation, enhances skin renewal, and ensures faster healing.

How do you treat skin rashes of your children at home? Have you tried any other home remedies than the ones that have been mentioned above? Share your views and comments with us in the box given below.

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