How do I prevent chafing?
I believe just about every long distance runner, hiker, and many more sports enthusiasts have run into the ever long problem of chafing:
caused by constant rubbing of another part of the skin葉wo thighs, for example.
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What are some preventative measures that can be conducted in order to prevent chafing? Are these techniques universal to all sports/activities or are these specific measures that need to be considered for each sport?
note: I went hiking the other day, and even with my 'under armor' spandex I had some chafing in the upper thigh area
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Check out products like Body Glide, Assos cream, or plain old vaseline. Each has specific uses or uses that are better than others. For instance, Body glide is great for feet to prevent blisters on runs and also works well to prevent rub burns when using a wetsuit in swims. The Assos cream (and other chamois creams) are excellent for cycling and also fend off the "funk".
I find that compression shorts help me reduce chafing when biking. The spandex in the typical ones tend to wick away moisture to keep things dry enough to minimize chafing. I've been obese enough that just ordinary walking would abrade the hairs off my inner thighs.
Lubricate! Here's a good article from LiveStrong regarding exercise chaffing
If you already have chaffing, a rash, or know that you are prone to chaffing, use a skin lubricant. Usually, regular petroleum jelly will help to lubricate the area but other products such as Runner's Lube, Body Glide and Sportslick can help, according to Time-to-Run.com. Using a talcum powder can also help to absorb moisture and reduce chaffing, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune.
It's the arms and sholders that cause the shirt to move and cause the chafing. I like to wear a tight polyester tank-top shirt under another shirt when running. With underwear and socks I just tried many kinds until I found some that were tight enough to stay in place but confortable.
These may help you
1. Stay Hydrated
Your body will have lot of fluid to sweat off and hence lubricating the area; and reducing
the friction.
2. Clothing
This very important one, avoid clothes that have lot of seems, which are loose. Wear
proper under garments which have snug fit. I have would prefer cotton inner garments.
3. Stay Dry
If you are sweating then lubricate the area, otherwise completely keep the area dry.
4. Lubricant
If you are sweating keep that area lubricated so that there wouldn't be any salt(from sweat) deposits, which would lead to friction and chafing.
Treatment
Wash the area with soap and cool to luke warm water. Apply some antibacterial ointment
or antiseptic spray and cover it with bandaid. For more information.
My meaty thighs rub together quite a bit and I've found that cutting the "legs" off of some spandex shorts and wearing them over my thigh is the only thing to stop that from happening. I've tried BodyGlide, MilkButter, etc. It all wears off. Spandex doesn't.
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