Chafing Prevention and Care

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• Apr 10, 2018

• #1

Discussions about chafing, in various forms, have appeared in different threads. This was an article that landed in my email today, so i thought I would pass it along. This is on the website of a backpacking food manufacturer, but the info is good.

https://www.greenbelly.co/pages/how-to-prevent-chafing

 

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• Apr 10, 2018

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Thanks for sharing. I definitely agree with the recommendation to wear wicking underwear and t-shirts. This definitely did the trick for me. Cotton is the enemy!

 

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• Apr 11, 2018

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As for topical treatment... to prevent it, reduce contact friction. Lubricants help. Vaseline is popular.

If it has already occurred. Go to a farmacia and tell them “mi Iritan ’ and point to the body part affected. You need the sort of zinc oxide based ointment that mothers use on baby butts...seriously. Works great!

Hope this helps.

 

MichelleElynHogan

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• Apr 11, 2018

• #4

If it is cold, I lean toward Gold Bond or baby powder. In warmer times, Vaseline, definitely. Neveer had tr=ouble with polyester shirts and undies, (but stay away from, "Blends"). They wick, they do not chafe and they wash and dry quickly, and do not have to be expensive.

 

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• Apr 11, 2018

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A long time ago, when I did a lot of recreational running, I had a miniature tube of Vaseline that I carried in a small pocket on my shorts. But it was messy and oily and would stain my shorts. It worked, though. A lot of modern and good lubricants, like Body Glide, have been able to do the same job, but aren't messy or create stains like Vaseline. There were a couple of types mentioned in the article. They are a bit more spendy, though.

For those who have no problem with vaseline staining, it is still a good choice for effectiveness; I can attest to that

Zinc oxide after the day is done, and showers have been taken, is terrific stuff.