Common summer skin rashes - Harvard Health

Common summer skin rashes - Harvard Health

Common summer skin rashes

What to do about prickly heat, poison ivy, and other uncomfortable skin reactions.

Published: July, 2018

What to do about prickly heat, poison ivy, and other uncomfortable skin reactions. Sunburn is a big risk in the summer. You know the rules: seek the shade, wear protective clothing, and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen (with an SPF of at least 30). But sunburn isn't the only summer skin problem.