Inner thigh chafing...?

sheahughes · September 2014

Hi everyone!

I'm experiencing inner thigh chafing at the moment. I usually wear jeans or long pants because my thighs touch whilst I'm standing and rub when I walk or run.

It's warmed up significantly here (start of spring) and I'm finding it too hot to exercise in my long tights and I want to wear my skirts/dresses and summer shorts - but I'm getting chafing and incredible irritation on my inner thighs where they are rubbing.

What can I put on my inner thighs so that I don't experience chafing or irritation during exercise or everyday life so it probably needs to be sweat resistant.

What do you all use?

GymAnJuice · September 2014

a big slab of vaseline rubbed in to your inner thighs, sounds gross but you can't feel anything once its on. its v cheap too, and you can buy a small tub to keep in your bag if you need to re-apply when your out for the day. it can be brought in the baby section

healthyhayles · September 2014

I've just recently bought myself a pair of compression pants (I bought the brand Skins, but I'm sure any would work). I've found that the fabric of the pants and the way that they hold your legs throughout exercise avoids chaffing. Not to mention they reduce muscle injury throughout your workouts.

awesomejdad · September 2014

compression shorts. Buy a pair and try them out. you can get them just about anywhere in the fitness clothing area.

shooting_star27 · September 2014

During exercise, I recommend bike shorts or any other kind of snug fitting pants, preferably moisture wicking, but plain cotton spandex is fine too. For everyday wear, just rub a bit of baby powder on the inner thighs. There's also a product called body glide that runners use, it looks like a stick of deodorant.

sarah5893 · September 2014

I used to use 'Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream' which really helped.
I'm not sure if you can buy it in the US but they sell it here in the UK so i'm sure you can find something similar if you type in 'Chamois Cream' into amazon.

SunnyDuckling · September 2014

Hi, Southern Hemisphere here too - hello!

Thigh chafing is the reason I stopped wearing skirts and dresses a loooooong time ago.

However, to prevent chafing in summer time, we always used a bit of baby powder to dust between the thighs. On particularly hot days, you may need to reapply. Especially if you work in a building with no aircon. :frown:
A light sprinkle in your sandles (or jandles if you're kiwi?) is good for sweaty feet too.

As far as exercise? Compression tights I think is your best try. Or just well-fitting exercise leggings.

buzz3d269 · September 2014

Try bepanthen - you'll find it in the baby area of the supermarket/chemist, it's basically nappy rash cream. It's really thick (so once you get it on your fingers, it's hard to get it off!) but I've found it's like magic, and makes such a difference. I'm lucky in that I only ever have trouble when I'm in humid areas, so it's the first thing I pack when I go on holidays anywhere humid, but I don't tend to need it down here (in Vic).

willywonka · September 2014

Body glide!!! You can find it at most sporting good and running stores, works very well

losttogain · September 2014

Just use a few swipes of your normal deodorant/antiperspirant between your thighs! They'll slide like butta...I personally use dove powder or any of the other dove solids. It really works with any though.

MaddyT122 · September 2014

Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel Skin Protectant. It's made for the thigh/bikini area and is pretty cheap. It also works great as a makeup primer for powder foundations.

smelanie504 · September 2014

Deodorant!

mandymack14 · September 2014

Not sure where the OP is in the world but you mentioned it's getting warm suggesting southern hemisphere - maybe Australia? There's a product called Prantal Powder, available at pharmacies, made just for this problem. I think it has paraffin in it so it gives you a glide, not a rub.

onefortyone · September 2014

I second/third/fourth the antiperspirant. Works like a charm for me, nothing extra to buy

Rmfowler1990 · September 2014

Love all the suggestions here. Another thing is add for skirts and dress are "boy shorts", basically like tight boxers for women. Whatever method you use, I'd test out in a short time frame so you don't get stuck out for hours and have to just deal with the chaffing. Nothing is worse!!

autumnblade75 · September 2014

I'm not very ladylike, and as such, I don't wear dresses often. When I do, I feel more comfortable wearing bike shorts underneath. Not only do my thighs not chafe, but I don't have to worry about what effects the wind is having on my skirts. It is warmer, though. I have also been known to layer bike shorts under men's cargo shorts - the crotch of the cargo shorts hangs lower than the upper thigh area where chafing occurs. If I could get away with just the bike shorts to work, I would probably be happier. Except then I would have no pockets. I think I'm going to try the deodorant, though. That sounds nifty.

vrb9181 · September 2014

You should get yourself a pair of Bandelettes (www.bandelettes.com). I had the same issue of my thighs chafing when I would wear skirts, short, and dresses but since buying my Bandelettes I have not suffered from inner thigh chafing. Bandelettes are very breathable and they stay in place with silicone. You should definitely check them out.