Author Topic: Best remedy for chafed skin?  (Read 11350 times)

andygates

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Best remedy for chafed skin?
« 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?
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Chris S

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #1 on: 18 October, 2009, 07:17:18 pm »
A plaster?

Savlon.

Zoidburg

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #2 on: 18 October, 2009, 07:18:14 pm »
Depends on the chafing.

Where is it?

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #3 on: 18 October, 2009, 07:18:32 pm »
Sudocrem (nappy rash cream). Bloody brilliant.
Rust never sleeps

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #4 on: 18 October, 2009, 07:38:39 pm »
Neat lavender oil.  Might smart a bit though.

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #5 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.

andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #6 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?)
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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #7 on: 18 October, 2009, 07:51:40 pm »
Savlon is pretty good, but assos bum butter will do some good too

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #8 on: 18 October, 2009, 08:02:07 pm »
Anything antiseptic will help. I've used lip balm for saddle sore before.

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #9 on: 18 October, 2009, 08:22:57 pm »
The local shoppe is out of nappy cream.  Will Assos Minty Arse Lard do for the time being?

(Lavender oil?)

Check THIS out.

andygates

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #10 on: 18 October, 2009, 09:10:01 pm »
Purplicious! 
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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #11 on: 18 October, 2009, 09:58:38 pm »
Nobody's suggested just stop rubbing it.

andygates

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #12 on: 18 October, 2009, 10:07:24 pm »
Actually the worse bits are (tmi)

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hellymedic

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #13 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.

andygates

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #14 on: 18 October, 2009, 11:33:52 pm »
No fungal element, just marathon training and fat legs :)

Mmm, moist. :thumbsup:
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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #15 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. 

Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #16 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/ 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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hellymedic

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #17 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.

andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #18 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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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #19 on: 20 October, 2009, 01:45:38 pm »
I now have visions of Mr Gates...

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andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #20 on: 20 October, 2009, 02:07:05 pm »
 ;D  Nasty wench!
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Zipperhead

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #21 on: 20 October, 2009, 02:52:07 pm »
I now have visions of Mr Gates...

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Plz to make the bad pictures go away...

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Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #22 on: 20 October, 2009, 06:46:53 pm »
  Clippers will be employed to about a #2.


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


Re: Best remedy for chafed skin?
« Reply #23 on: 20 October, 2009, 10:00:42 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
Not fast & rarely furious

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