How to treat
sweat rash
Candidal sweat rash may result in an irritating, itchy rash on the skin and simply reaching for the nearest lotion in your bathroom cabinet won't always ease the problem. Just treating the symptoms (the inflammation) might also result in the underlying infection worsening or spreading.
Treat sweat rash as soon as possible as this helps prevent it spreading or getting worse.
Sweat rash which doesn’t show any signs of inflammation, i.e. redness and soreness can be treated with Canesten 1% Cream or Canesten Dermatological Spray.
If your sweat rash does get inflamed and very uncomfortable, you could try using Canesten Hydrocortisone. It has been specifically designed to get rid of the cause of rash sweat but at the same time relieves the irritation and soothe the inflammation - fast. It is one of the products available without a prescription to treat both the symptoms and the underlying infection.
Canesten Hydrocortisone cream relieves the symptoms as it contains hydrocortisone, (an anti-inflammatory) as well as clotrimazole (an antifungal) which starts working straight away on treating the cause of the rash - the overgrowth of candida. As with all medication, don't forget to read the label as this gives important information.
Canesten Hydrocortisone should be used for no longer than 7 days
How to prevent sweat rash
Once you have got rid of sweat rash there are a number of ways in which you can prevent it returning:
Do's
- keep your skin cool and dry
- try to avoid getting sweaty in the areas in which you experienced sweat rash
- if this is not possible be aware that sweat rash could return and treat it early if necessary.
- dry your skin carefully using a separate towel to dry the infected area - do not rub it as this can damage the skin and spreads the infection
- help keep the skin dry. You could ask your pharmacist to recommend a drying powder.
- wash your hands after treating your infection to prevent it spreading.
Don'ts
- wear clothes that rub against your skin and may irritate sensitive areas
- try to avoid man-made fibres, such as lycra and nylon as they reduce the amount of air which reaches the skin. Try wearing cotton underwear and loose clothing.
If the rash worsens or persists please ask your pharmacist or doctor for their advice
Canesten 1% Cream
soothes redness
and soreness
Available in two sizes;
20g and 50g.
Canesten
Dermatological spray
soothes redness
and soreness
Canesten
Hydrocortisone
Cream
clears the
cause whilst relieving
the irritation and
soothing the inflammation