Prickly Heat Powder

[pschroeder]

As somebody who is very prone to sweating a lot even in "normal" European summers, going to Pattaya in September is going to be a challenge. While browsing the internet, I saw recommendations for Prickly Heat Powder (I found it on Amazon, too: http://www.amazon.com/Prickly-Powder-Snake-Brand-Classic/dp/B001JPH44K) which is supposed to limit the sweating and provide some cooling. It's supposed to be common in Thailand and supposed to be working quite well. However I can not find it mentioned on this forum (albeit several topics on how best to dress in the heat), so I was wondering whether this is not that common and not many people are actually aware of it, or whether it has any downsides I should be aware of?

[jerry]

You can get it on every streetcorner for a few Bht . Many Thais use it , i found it to dry out my skin . 

[pschroeder]

Well, this kinda makes sense if it is against sweat :-)

[Micheal]

Sold everywhere... I get mine at Tesco/Lotus.  Works good to both cool (camphor) and "medicate" sweaty areas.  Keeps the jock itch gone...

[securitystud]

baby powder will also work well

[Renous]

As others have said it can be easily found in Pattaya.  I use it daily when there and have found no problems, it works wells.

[Rainsberger]

I have three tins as yet un-used which i brought back over two trips to the UK, I like the lavender powder best

 

Always buy from Big C extra pattaya klang,   

[Navychief(SS)]

I have lived here a couple years just dust the boys with some Johnson and johnson baby powder and your good to go

[sofaking]

This is what you want.

[scooterman]

I use Snake brand , great stuff and will be topping up my stocks on visit to Patts next month. Find I really stops any sweat rash in those warm areas and hey I enjoy the tingle.

[johnlb]

   I've been using this one on my last 2 trips..  Available at 7/11 and Family marts..

 

Cheers

[sofaking]

Get the red can of "snake powder" like in the picture above, 29 bt for the small can lasted me two trips and I use it every time i go out. Walk outside and you'll feel the heat waves from the sky going battle with the menthol and releasing cool vibes in your shirt.

Without I can soak a shirt in a block, with i can make it to an air con bar mostly dry.

 

 

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