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    Posts: 358 Member
    edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
    Does anyone have any tips to prevent skin irritation from working out? Is there something special you can put on your skin, so when your clothes rub against your body, the skin doesn't get irritated?

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    • Posts: 618 Member
      When I had thigh rubbing issues, I found Gold Bond powder helped significantly.
    • Posts: 173 Member
      +1 on the Gold Bond.

      Also, what kind of clothes are you wearing to work out in?
    • Posts: 227 Member
      Does anyone have any tips to prevent skin irritation from working out? Is there something special you can put on your skin, so when your clothes rub against your body, the skin doesn't get irritated?

      Anti-Money Butt's "Friction powder"

      Check it out http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/

      I think I saw some at Walmart once? Can't remember

      (Haha, they have a video for joggers http://vzaar.com/videos/697210 )
    • Posts: 266 Member
      BodyGlide. Hands down the best thing for what you describe.
    • Posts: 290 Member
      Aquafor...get it at any pharmacy a little greasy but does the trick...
    • Posts: 1,418 Member
      BodyGlide. Hands down the best thing for what you describe.

      This.
    • Posts: 358 Member
      What I have is folliculitis. I wear gym shorts, boxer briefs, and a t-shirt. I thought maybe compression shorts would help, but the doctor seem to not think they would be good and might even cause more problems.
    • Posts: 497 Member
      A deodorant that is made for sensitive skin - cheaper than the other alternatives too.
    • Posts: 407 Member
      "it rubs the lotion on it's skin"
    • Posts: 113 Member
      Baby powder works as well!
    • Posts: 43 Member
      Body Glide, Skin Strong or Mission Anti Friction cream.
    • Posts: 520 Member
      "it rubs the lotion on it's skin"

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    • Posts: 2,757 Member
      "it rubs the lotion on it's skin"

      OK that was funny =P

      I like baby powder with corn starch. Anything other kind feels too slippery. Plus this has soothing aloe, so it really helps my sensitive skin. I searched high & low for it, gave up & then lo & behold, it was in the baby food isle of the grocery store.
    • Posts: 216 Member
      My fiance and I use lanacane anti-chafing gel. A little seems to go a long ways!
    • Posts: 28 Member
      body glide
    • Posts: 402 Member
      Monistat also makes an anti chafing gel that is good. It is not a yeast infection treatment! (But you might find it near there) It's good for friction and at most Targets
    • Posts: 28 Member
      What I have is folliculitis. I wear gym shorts, boxer briefs, and a t-shirt. I thought maybe compression shorts would help, but the doctor seem to not think they would be good and might even cause more problems.

      Wax it!
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      Wax it!

      Oh, no. TOO MUCH.

      Only limited trimming for me, thank you.

      And that guy from Silence of the Lambs was my idol growing up! :flowerforyou:
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