Apparently, all you have to do is rub roll-on deodorant straight onto your inner thighs and you can say adios to unpleasant chafe, they claim. Deodorant acts as a lubricant, while also soothing your skin, to help your thighs glide less painfully against each other.
- Rub some Fresh Balls onto any area that's been chafing hard.
- Get yourself a pair of bike shorts with built-in rash guards.
- Shake some Anti-Monkey Butt on your skin to stop the chafe.
- Use Body Glide between your thighs before exercising.
- Wear this moisture-wicking underwear to stop any top-down sweat action.
Our Top 9 Chub-Rub Prevention Products
- Thigh Rescue by Megababe. We love this non-toxic stick!
- Anti-Chafe Stick by Love AnyBody.
- ChafeZone by MedZone.
- Deodorant or antiperspirant.
- Silky Underwear Dusting Powder by Lush Cosmetics.
- Chafing Relief Powder Gel by Monistat.
- Lady Anti Monkey Butt powder.
- UnderSummers.
If you're suffering from chafed skin, and don't want to wear an undergarment, there are other options available. You can try leggings or tight-fitting athletic pants, such as yoga pants, which are a comfortable option to use while the skin heals. Many sportswear brands use moisture-wicking fabrics.
Preventing thigh chafing
Wear loose pants and shorts to prevent inner thigh constriction and sweat. Dry off your skin regularly when you sweat, especially after being outside in high heat and humidity. Stay hydrated to lower your body temperature. Add powder to your inner thighs to prevent moisture accumulation.There are several ways to prevent chafing when wearing skirts and dresses. Chafing preventatives include deodorant on your inner thighs, wearing something underneath your skirt such as Bandelettes thigh bands (wink, wink), or using baby powder.
To avoid getting an inner thigh rash:
- Stay cool. Hot, sweaty skin can provide a breeding ground for bacteria or fungi.
- Keep the skin dry.
- Shower with temperate water.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Avoid sharing towels.
- Use proper shaving techniques.
- Quit smoking.
- Abstain or take care with sex.
Supine inner thigh lift
Begin lying flat on your back, abs engaged. Extend your hands out to the sides on the ground. Lift both legs to the ceiling with your feet flexed. Keep the left leg elevated in position, and lower the right leg out to the side as far as you can go without lifting your left hip off the ground.Overnight relief to chafing
- Apply a restorative ointment before bedtime.
- Avoid touching or rubbing the skin in that area.
- Hold off on scented lotions, soaps, or products with “actives,” like glycolic acid.
- Let fresh air cool down the area, or use an ice pack.
Apply Vaseline® Jelly to the insides of the thighs before exercising or walking to effectively help protect against chafing. Reduce Friction – One of the best ways to help prevent thigh chafing is also one of the simplest: wear appropriate clothing.
Skin chafing should be treated, so don't ignore it. Gently clean the chafed area with water and dry it thoroughly. After cleaning the area, apply a substance like petroleum jelly. If the area is very painful, swollen, bleeding, or crusted, your health care provider may recommend a medicated ointment.
- Rub some Fresh Balls onto any area that's been chafing hard.
- Get yourself a pair of bike shorts with built-in rash guards.
- Shake some Anti-Monkey Butt on your skin to stop the chafe.
- Use Body Glide between your thighs before exercising.
- Wear this moisture-wicking underwear to stop any top-down sweat action.
So if you are struggling with chub rub, it really doesn't mean that you're overweight or unhealthy. It just means that your thighs touch. Nothing more or less complicated than that. If two objects rub together and then you introduce friction (from moisture, like sweat) then of course you're going to get chafing.
Applying a layer of Vaseline® Jelly will keep essential moisture in the skin. It also can act as a lubricant to reduce friction when you walk or run. Ultimately, it is probably a good idea to give your chafed skin time to heal.
Chafing is generally a minor problem, but you should treat it as soon as you notice it. With treatment, your skin will heal within three to four days. However, if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to severe inflammation. Let's look at some of the treatment options.
You can use petroleum jelly to lubricate and protect the skin. It might also prevent clothing from causing friction against your inner thighs. Apply about a teaspoon of petroleum jelly to the inside of your thighs. You can also try chafing creams and balms, such as Body Glide, or zinc oxide ointment.
In those cases, dry off the area, stop the activity that led to chafing as quickly as possible, and apply lotion or petroleum jelly to help soothe and protect the affected skin. Chafing should heal within a couple days.
Anti-chafing cream
Any creams, gels or balms that offer lubrication will reduce the friction and also soothe the skin. Try Bepanthen, a well-known nappy rash cream. It's an ointment that's created for babies (so you know it's super soft and gentle), and it works to reduce and recover irritated skin.How To Treat Groin & Buttocks Chafing?
- Rinse the affected area with cool water and a mild (non-astringent) soap.
- Moisturize and apply an antibiotic cream or ointment if necessary.
- A cold compress on the affected area will help reduce pain & swelling.
Topical corticosteroid creams can help soothe chafed skin, as can several home remedies, like aloe vera, coconut oil, shea butter, cornstarch, zinc oxide, and petroleum jelly. If your chafed skin doesn't improve with home remedies or over-the-counter creams, be sure to follow up with your doctor. Aloe vera.
Baby Powder
Since baby powders are good at absorbing moisture, they're also helpful for preventing chafing. (Though you might want to go with a cornstarch-based product instead of one that contains talc.) And like petroleum jelly, baby powder can also be used on chafed skin to soothe the irritation.Once out of the shower, be sure to pat—don't rub—your skin dry and apply an antibacterial ointment such as Desitin or A+D Zinc Oxide cream (yes, they're diaper-rash creams, but the zinc oxide-packed products are great for soothing irritated skin).
