PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USING THIS HEAT PATCH IF YOU Have rheumatoid arthritis; heart disease; poor circulation; nerve damage; sensory impairment; a skin condition; are diabetic or pregnantto determine whether heat therapy is appropriate for you. Keep indoor temperatures cool. Use a fan or air conditioning to cool down your room. If you’re on bed rest, it’s important to move around to let air circulate your body. A GP may also ask you about the spread of vitiligo and the impact it has on your life. For example, how much it affects your confidence and self-esteem, and whether it affects your job. Wood's lamp It’s possible to get heat rash in cooler temperatures if you wear clothes or sleep under covers that lead to overheating. Babies are more likely to develop heat rash because their pores are underdeveloped. Ebede T, Papier A. Disparities in dermatology educational resources. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2006;55(4):687-690.

there's a family history of other autoimmune conditions – for example, if one of your parents has pernicious anaemia (an autoimmune condition that affects the stomach) Vanravenstein K, Edlund BJ. Diagnosis and management of pityriasis rosea. Nurse Pract. 2017;42(1):8-11. doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000511012.21714.66 Do not use this heat patch over an area with the presence of redness, inflammation, over broken/bruised or irritated skin Do not use this heat patch on those who have experienced an allergic reaction to medicines or cosmetics in the past. Allow air to ciruculate over the heat patch and do not appyl extra pressure for exmaple by lying or sitting on the heat patch or wearing tight clothing over the heat patch

The white patches caused by vitiligo are usually permanent, although treatment options are available to reduce their appearance. in conjunction with other creams/rubs/lotions/sprays applied to the skin or with/near to other heat sources. Do not apply heat patch on very thin clothes e.g. tights or netted underwear where the skin could be exposed directly to the heat patch Most people have this fungus on their skin without it causing any problems. But sometimes it can grow and spread more than usual, causing pityriasis versicolor.

Steroid creams can also be used on the skin to restore some pigment, however long-term use can cause stretch marks and thinning of the skin on those who have expereinced allergic reactions to medicines, cosmetics or direct to skin type heat patches in the past. Barnes TM, et al. (2016). Topical pine tar: History, properties and use as a treatment for common skin conditions.The heat patch activates within 1 minute and will heat up with 5 minutes once the sachet has been opened

As non-segmental vitiligo is closely associated with other autoimmune conditions, you may be assessed to see whether you have any symptoms that could suggest an autoimmune condition, such as: you've injured the affected areas of skin – for example, whether you've had sunburn or a severe rash there

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have rheumatoid arthritis; heart disease; poor circulation; nerve damage; sensory impairment; a skin condition; are diabetic or pregnant A heat rash has a distinctive appearance, but when trying to determine whether or not you have one, it’s also important to think about the circumstances of the skin rash, Dr. Aigen says. For example, did you spend a lot of time outside on an unusually hot day? Did you go to an outdoor boot camp in the blazing sun? Did you wake up soaked from sweat in bed? You get the picture. This is what to look for with heat rash: Do not use the heat patch on those who have experienced allergic reactions to medicines, cosmetics or direct to skin type heat patches in the past