Comments on: How to Prevent Chafing During Exercise

on 1/25/2006 I wear bike shorts under my trackies or shorts when exercising to prevent chafing between my legs. It works great. If I do get chafing from not wearing bike shorts I apply Bepanthem or Lanolin or Vaseline (which isn't as good as the previous two which are used for sore mothers nursing nipples). Try not to let chafing deter you from exercise! Hopefully one day you will no longer need the bike shorts or chafing remedies!

on 11/22/2005 I've noticed chaffing happens more often in the summer time, when your body tends to sweat more heavily. During the summer, my morning routine includes liberal amounts of baby powder (body powder works, too) to my thighs. If (and when) chaffing does occur, I am usually able to get rid of it over night by simply taking a shower, and of course changing my underwear.

Stay away from cooling lotions, such as Crystal Ice. You may think it sounds like a good idea, but it's not. The key is moisture control. Adding more moisture to the chaffing is a bad idea and the so-called cooling sensation promised by these products actually causes even more pain!

on 11/22/2005 Apply Gold Bond powder (yellow or green bottle) liberally. The powder prevents friction and keeps you feeling dry and fresh.

on 11/22/2005 Baby powder also works great between the thighs. Apply it to underwear, and it works great for several hours. It also works to relieve, if you are already sore.

on 11/22/2005 As a chronic sufferer of chafing between the thighs, I can strongly relate with people who are completely distressed from a thigh rash. Occasionally, I used to develop scarring. My first error was looking to creams to solve the problem. When my dad told me that a chemist recommended Daktarin anti-fungal POWDER instead when he had the condition, he claimed it helped instantly...I had exactly the same results! Even after developing a rash, Daktarin powder felt like a super talc powder, removing the stinging feeling. It works marvellously well as a thigh rash preventative too. However, just in case there are unpublished side-effects about prolonged use of the powder, you should contact the makers of Daktarin. (Before I posted I checked the British site for Daktarin Powder but they only gave warnings for pregnant women and the use of the product for up to 10 days. What happens to you after 10 days is the question).