Can watermelon rind help remove heat rash?
Disease description:
Possibly due to the recent hot weather, my body has developed a rash of heat pimples. My family told me that watermelon rind can be used for treatment. May I ask if watermelon rind can effectively treat heat pimples?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Using watermelon rind to treat heat rash is considered a folk remedy. From a scientific perspective, watermelon rind itself does not possess pharmacological effects that directly treat heat rash. Heat rash typically results from blocked sweat glands in hot, humid conditions, and its treatment primarily involves keeping the skin clean and dry to promote sweat evaporation. Although watermelon rind contains a high amount of water and may provide a brief cooling sensation when applied to the skin, it does not address the underlying cause of heat rash. Therefore, while it may be tried as an auxiliary soothing measure, one should not rely on watermelon rind to eliminate heat rash.
