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General Category => The Knowledge => Health & Fitness => Topic started by: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 07:15:55 pm

Title: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 07:15:55 pm
I got some chafing; I need to clear it up as fast as poss.  What's best?
Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: Chris S on 18 October, 2009, 07:17:18 pm
A plaster?

Savlon.
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Post by: Zoidburg on 18 October, 2009, 07:18:14 pm
Depends on the chafing.

Where is it?
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Post by: hatler on 18 October, 2009, 07:18:32 pm
Sudocrem (nappy rash cream). Bloody brilliant.
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Post by: GruB on 18 October, 2009, 07:38:39 pm
Neat lavender oil.  Might smart a bit though.
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Post by: teethgrinder on 18 October, 2009, 07:47:29 pm
Savlon and sleep, or at least, as much sleep as you need.
And drinking plenty of fruit juice or water, I would guess.

Wash it in soapy water first to kill off any bacteria.
If it will come into contact with anything else, a plaster to help keep it clean and prevent further abrasion. But a good airing should help too.
Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 07:50:34 pm
The local shoppe is out of nappy cream.  Will Assos Minty Arse Lard do for the time being?

(Lavender oil?)
Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: Hot Flatus on 18 October, 2009, 07:51:40 pm
Savlon is pretty good, but assos bum butter will do some good too
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Post by: teethgrinder on 18 October, 2009, 08:02:07 pm
Anything antiseptic will help. I've used lip balm for saddle sore before.
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Post by: GruB on 18 October, 2009, 08:22:57 pm
Quote from: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 07:50:34 pm
The local shoppe is out of nappy cream.  Will Assos Minty Arse Lard do for the time being?

(Lavender oil?)

Check THIS (http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.com/article.cfm/lavender_s_healing_properties) out.
Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 09:10:01 pm
Purplicious! 
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Post by: Ian H on 18 October, 2009, 09:58:38 pm
Nobody's suggested just stop rubbing it.
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Post by: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 10:07:24 pm
Actually the worse bits are (tmi)

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Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: hellymedic on 18 October, 2009, 11:23:45 pm
Your problem is likely to be multifactorial. Address as many factors as possible.
Try to avoid further traction and friction trauma.
Keep the area cool (to reduce  sweating), well-aired, clean and dry. (I appreciate this is difficult in the area concerned.) Lycra is best avoided. Cotton and much washing might help.
Sometimes there's a fungal element to skin trouble round the norty bits and Caanesten helps.
Andrex Moist is your friend.
Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: andygates on 18 October, 2009, 11:33:52 pm
No fungal element, just marathon training and fat legs :)

Mmm, moist. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Phil on 18 October, 2009, 11:41:06 pm
Take a bath with a couple of capfuls of Dettol in it, dry thoroughly, apply whatever ointments you favour. 
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Post by: andrewc on 18 October, 2009, 11:55:40 pm
ISTR you own a kilt,  wear that and go commando to let the afflicted areas dry out.  If you need some sort of cream then any of the ones recommended should do. I've used this with good results on tours were I've had to wear damp shorts for several days running
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Natures_Kiss_Chafe-Ease_90g/5360010675/ (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Natures_Kiss_Chafe-Ease_90g/5360010675/) though it's really for prevention rather than cure...

if the hairyness causes problems then book a waxing session once the skin has healed ?

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Post by: hellymedic on 19 October, 2009, 12:18:58 am
I'm not sure waxing would be a good idea as infection often follows pulling hairs out. Trimming with scissors may help OTOH a cut hair will have a harder end than an uncut one and this too can damage the skin.
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Post by: andygates on 20 October, 2009, 01:38:53 pm
Sudocrem is being magical.  Like, with unicorns and elves.   :smug:

Close inspection reveals that this Autumn, I am channelling the pelt of a Turkish badger.  Clippers will be employed to about a #2.
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Post by: Charlotte on 20 October, 2009, 01:45:38 pm
I now have visions of Mr Gates...

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Plz to make the bad pictures go away...
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Post by: andygates on 20 October, 2009, 02:07:05 pm
 ;D  Nasty wench!
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Post by: Zipperhead on 20 October, 2009, 02:52:07 pm
Quote from: Charlotte on 20 October, 2009, 01:45:38 pm
I now have visions of Mr Gates...

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Plz to make the bad pictures go away...

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Post by: teethgrinder on 20 October, 2009, 06:46:53 pm
Quote from: andygates on 20 October, 2009, 01:38:53 pm
  Clippers will be employed to about a #2.


Don't forget to oil the blades.
You really don't want any snagging. :o

Title: Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
Post by: andrewc on 20 October, 2009, 10:00:42 pm
Quote from: teethgrinder on 20 October, 2009, 06:46:53 pm
Quote from: andygates on 20 October, 2009, 01:38:53 pm
  Clippers will be employed to about a #2.


Don't forget to oil the blades.
You really don't want any snagging. :o



Do it the old fashioned way,  a thin coating of petroleum jelly and a match....  :o