Summer Health & Safety
Summer Rashes Decoded: Heat Rash, Poison Ivy, Swimmer’s Itch & Bug Bites
What are the most common summer rashes and how do you tell them apart? The four most common summer rashes are heat rash (trapped sweat), poison ivy/oak/sumac (urushiol plant oil), swimmer’s itch (freshwater parasites), and bug-bite reactions. An estimated 10 to 50 million Americans develop a poison ivy rash each year, and 50–70% of U.S. […]
