Thigh chaffing... Hate it.

queenpushycat
queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay.. I have been struggling with this problem for like.... ever... lol

I am a pear shaped person; smaller on the waist and up but huge and gigantic on my thighs and butt (fugly). I stopped wearing skirts long time ago because my thighs will rub together and cause pain and blisters. even wearing shorts look so awful. :sad:

and I've seen... (no offence to anyone) bigger girls here in my country that they wear skirts??!! how do they do it? i have no idea.. i couldn't actually go up to them and ask them. lol that'll get a slap on the face.

So any... advice? :frown:

PS. I hate my butt and thighs.

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  • jrditt
    jrditt Posts: 239 Member
    it happens to a lot of people! I wear bike shorts or spanx like shorts under skirts if i know i will be walking a lot. Tights work too
  • weightloss12345678
    weightloss12345678 Posts: 377 Member
    I hate when that happens after a long workout, but they sell stuff for that at sporting stores,
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    my cousin had that problem. she used baby powder. :3
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
    it happens to a lot of people! I wear bike shorts or spanx like shorts under skirts if i know i will be walking a lot. Tights work too

    I have been thinking about wearing spanx... but... in Singapore... it's hot as hell here.. lol...
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
    my cousin had that problem. she used baby powder. :3

    I am thinking about using baby powder though... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • burg1801
    burg1801 Posts: 124
    If you're working out, use baby oil. Apply it to the parts that chaff and you should be good. If you're looking to stay dry, baby powder is a cheapest and best bet.
  • whiplashy
    whiplashy Posts: 52 Member
    There's an anti-chaffing gel called Lanacane. It's a miracle worker and certainly beats wearing extra clothes in hot weather. I lived in Dubai for a year and Lanacane became my best friend :)
  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
    I have this too!!!
    Bodyglide is amazing..little expensive but so worth it!!! Only thing I have found that is non greasy and doesn't wreck my clothes :)
  • xxslvrxwngsxx
    xxslvrxwngsxx Posts: 195 Member
    I wear biker shorts some times, under my pants at work (I walk a TON at work) and also when I am using the treadmill
  • abillsgoggins
    abillsgoggins Posts: 4
    Corn starch works well 2....In Panama people use 2 use it on babies cuz cheaper than baby powder!!
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    I have the same issue. One of my goals is to have a refund gap. If I have to wear a skirt or dress I put baby powder on to stop chafing.
  • happyme67
    happyme67 Posts: 40
    Flour, works just as good. One boy in my class had chaffing under his arms while we were on camp and since we didn't have any powder we used flour. He said it worked and he wasn't in pain anymore.
  • MrsHallum07
    MrsHallum07 Posts: 60 Member
    believe it or not a little bit of lubricant, like KY is good to keep you from chaffing. May sound silly, but it works.
  • livinginwoods
    livinginwoods Posts: 562 Member
    I use baby powder for mine
  • smbyrd13
    smbyrd13 Posts: 52 Member
    Body Glide! I use it for running in shorts and when I wear dresses/shorts in the summer. You can find it at pretty any sporting goods store or a running store.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    monistat anti-chafing gel

    That stuff is awesome. I learned about it when I read a tutorial where a girl used it for eye shadow primer. I bought some, and tried it for the primer suggestion, and it works great for that, and it also completely relieves any chafing when I wear short-shorts for running =)
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Rub some antiperspirant on your thighs.
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
    There's an anti-chaffing gel called Lanacane. It's a miracle worker and certainly beats wearing extra clothes in hot weather. I lived in Dubai for a year and Lanacane became my best friend :)

    Cool!! :) I'm gonna look for that ^-^
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
    monistat anti-chafing gel

    That stuff is awesome. I learned about it when I read a tutorial where a girl used it for eye shadow primer. I bought some, and tried it for the primer suggestion, and it works great for that, and it also completely relieves any chafing when I wear short-shorts for running =)

    Oh yes! I heard about Monistat all the time! I just have to open my eyes bigger to see if they sell it here ~_~
  • tinlee
    tinlee Posts: 60 Member
    I wear thin silk bicycle shorts underneath skirts. The silk stays cool and dries quickly if you sweat. When I tried creams, gels, and powders they worked fine when it wasn't too hot but became sticky after sweating.
  • Daisusaikoro
    Daisusaikoro Posts: 6
    I am sorry you hate your thighs and buttocks. Some of the most attractive women, IMHO, are pear shaped. :o:\:D!
  • rw4004
    rw4004 Posts: 157
    Wow great topic and suggestions!Walking,swimming,yoga,pilates,etc there are lots of workouts for legs.I have heard there are summer spanx now.Learning to love yourself and focus on the positive is something I've had to do too.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    this happens to me in the summer too...so don't worry, you aren't the only one...

    Get some bodyglide...it is what runners use when certain parts of their bodies start to chafe... Just rub it on the insides of your thighs and it will prevent the rash from happening. It is great!! :)

    Also, you can try to wear undergarments like spanx (shorts) that will stay hidden under your skirt. :)
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    Instead of a slip, I wear a pantaloon slip...it's made out of similar material as a slip but has legs in it. It has saved my life when wearing dresses. It would be the same idea as wearing the spanx, although I've never worn those so not sure of what that would be like. It's a very light weight material so is not hot, to me. I use corn starch or baby powder but that stuff only works for a small amount of time. If it's hot and I'm sweating or doing a lot of moving, I need something in there to keep it from chafing.
  • goddessru
    goddessru Posts: 8 Member
    Shorts underneath like everyone else suggested works well, but sometimes it's too hot to wear shorts so body glide works wonders. No need for re-application and lasts forever!

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031Y4TRW/ref=oh_o06_s01_i00_details
  • onecrazyredhead
    onecrazyredhead Posts: 16 Member
    I use that when it's hot and my boobs sweat. It works great under there for chaffing.
  • ItsTiffanyFTW
    ItsTiffanyFTW Posts: 72 Member
    I completely understand!! I only wear shorts that come to my knees or capris because my thighs are massive. If I wear a dress, I wear spanx underneath. I only own jean skirts and I only wear them if I know I'm not going to be doing much walking (i.e, sitting in a bar). Bathing suits - oh my geezus... let's not go there. Running, I wear spandex under running shorts. I hate the way the outter shorts bunch up in your crotch haha... but I just kinda get over it while running since that's where the spandex come into play.

    And I have a stick of that stuff runners use for chaffing... it helps me, but doesn't completely eliminate the problem.
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