It's Worth Noting: This product works great, but the name brand is a little body-shamey! If you feel triggered by seeing the label, please honor your peace of mind and opt out. Why We Like It: Made for athletes, this anti-chafing cream prevents cheek, thigh, and armpit chafing.

If the chafed area is particularly painful, over-the-counter pain relievers or anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen can be used,” says Dr. Chacon. If the chafed skin doesn't begin to improve after a few days of self-care, or if it becomes infected seek medical attention, she says. “Symptoms of infection typically include increased redness, swelling, pus, or a fever.” Delivery timescales are based on working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days. and Post. It’s advisable to use a service that insures the parcel in the event that it goes missing in transit.It's Worth Noting: This product comes in a tube, which means you’ll need to squeeze it into your fingertips to apply. The good news: Once you apply for it, you won’t need to re-apply. This anti-chafing cream stays and stays and stays. Stops trouble before it starts®. The balm forms a dry, invisible barrier to protect your skin, effective wherever skin is rubbed by clothing, footwear or skin. Intended as a barrier to the effects of rubbing, its formulation makes it easy to apply for all-day protection from skin on skin rubbing, chafing from clothing, or pinching and friction from shoes, protective gear, and other irritants. Great to Know

KIND TO SKIN– the allergen-free formula is not only vegan approved but also child safe and free from petroleum, lanolin or mineral oils. It's Worth Noting: It is on the greasier side, so we recommend wearing it with dark-colored leggings where the residue won’t be noticeable to the eye. Why We Like It: Made for athletes of all types, this anti-chafe cream will do work for you all workout long. If you are not certain that chafing and rash are caused by rubbing, consult a health care professional to learn if the cause may be yeast, bacterial infection, eczema, psoriasis, detergent, fabric softener, or something else. ARE BODYGLIDE PRODUCTS TESTED?

Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a freelance fitness journalist with nearly a decade of experience writing about CrossFit, strength training more broadly, and exercise equipment. (FTR: Chafing creams count as a type of exercise equipment). In addition to Shape, her work has appeared in publications such as Health, SELF, Women's Health, Men’s Health, Greatist, Bustle, and more. First, cleanse the area. “Gently clean the chafed area with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free soap. Avoid scrubbing, which can further irritate the skin,” she says. Then, pat the area completely (!) dry with a clean towel.

Mainly: By using chafing cream. “Chafing cream can help prevent chafing from happening in the first place by creating a protective barrier between the skin and clothing or other skin surfaces,” says Dr. Chekuri. No doubt, this option works well as an anti-chafing cream during physical activity. However, of all the options on the list, this is the one that we’d recommend wearing during work events, parties, and weddings. It didn’t leave a residue on any of our clothes. Actually, it is so transparent that we had a hard time seeing where on our skin we’d already applied it.Why We Like It: With its coconut oil and cocoa butter base, this anti-chafing cream is as moisturizing as you’ll get!

For the record: Chafing doesn’t discriminate based on body shape or size. It can happen to people of any weight or shape wherever their skin meets their clothes, or their body parts rub up against each other, Dr. Chacon says. “Chafing isn't a symptom that an individual needs to lose weight or change their body shape,” she says. “People of all sizes and shapes can experience chafing.” Not just those with so-called chub. Chamois Butt’r is well-known among cyclists for its ability to safeguard your sensitive spots. Most notably, your bum. After all, cyclists are particularly prone to chafing between the cheeks, due to the friction of the bike seat on their, well, seat. Skin safe – made with allergen free, plant-derived ingredients that are child safe, vegan approved, and never tested on animals. Never wet or greasy! No petroleum, lanolin or mineral oils – the preferred choice over messy, wet creams, gels and powders. Clothing, footwear and wetsuit safe. How to Use Protect hard-to-reach places with a silky smooth and moisture rich anti chafing barrier. Starts out as a cream and finishes as an effective lubricant that reduces the effects of friction, the rubbing that causes rash, irritation, chafing, hot spots under feet, and blisters. It feels like it isn’t even there. Ideal for use every day. What it DoesBut cyclists aren’t the only group of athletes who might benefit from this anti-chafing cream. Incredibly smooth and creamy, without being greasy, we found this product was effective for protecting thighs, nipples, and underarms from chafing during a wide variety of activities, including running, walking, hiking, and rollerblading. This oh-so-popular option is often sold at the counters of sports goods stores — for good reason: it works. BodyGlide For Her Anti-Chafe + Moisturizing Balm goes onto your prone-to-chafing spots much like deodorant does on your armpits. But unlike most deodorants, which become ineffective after just a few hours out in the wild, this chafing cream stays and stays and stays. Even when we put the balm on our thighs before work at 8 a.m., our thighs stayed chafe-free nine hours later when we were walking home from work. Simply, through a whole lot of trial and error. Our testers tested 20 top-selling chafing products through over 2,356 hours of testing. ICYWW, testing chafing creams entails slathering some chafing cream on body parts most prone to sweating, then moving and grooving, making gains, and going in the sun.