In other cases, butt sweat can lead to a skin infection or rash requiring treatment. Underlying conditions Nipple covers: NipEaze. These unisex nipple covers, popular with serious athletes, stop nipples from chafing against fabric. Now that we know what we mean by monkey butt, you might be wondering: what’s up with all of this chafing? Why is it happening? It’s important to understand a little bit more about what exactly chafing is and what causes it before we attempt to solve the problem of monkey butt. Keep reading to learn more.

Armpits & Lower Chest: Tight bras, and ill-fitting non-breathable shirts can create friction in the armpit and lower chest/underboob area. Additionally, your arms rubbing against your armpits or breast tissue rubbing the underboob area can cause chafing. This one basically does the same thing as the powder, reducing moisture and acting almost like a natural anti-perspirant. Once it dries, it feels like you’ve got a light layer of powder on your skin. There are lots of companies taking regular old talcum powder, slapping a label on it with a silly name referring to a man’s genitals, and charging you an arm and a leg. Or an arm and a nut. Don’t be fooled.I’ve had several readers over the years recommend Anti-Monkey Butt to me. “Monkey Butt” is a term used bymotorcycleriders to describe the soreness, itching, and redness that comes from sitting and sweating on amotorcyclefor hours. Anti-Monkey Butt is designed to cure and prevent such maladies. The calamine in Anti-Monkey Butt soothes irritation you may already have, while the talcum keeps you dry to prevent further irritation. The scent is light and fresh, but I wouldn’t describe it as manly. Unisex I guess. Everyone sweats. But for some people, excessive sweating may be a sign of an underlying condition. This type of sweating is known as hyperhidrosis. It doesn’t always have a clear cause, and some experts think there might be a genetic component. Swamp Ass is also the name of a Wisconsin company that makes powder to sprinkle in between your buns to keep them dry and fresh. Their competitor, Anti Monkey Butt, has declared June 21st, the first day of summer, Swamp Ass Awareness Day, spreading the word about butt perspiration with contests and a hashtag.

When I was a teenager, I suffered from intertrigo every summer. The combination of being an extra sweaty, hormonal teenager who was carrying extra weight and had big boobs in ill-fitting bras did not do me any favors. Enter body powder, also known as talcum powder (although several formulas on the market now are talc-free). Body powder absorbs moisture, reduces odor, and eliminates chafing so you never have to worry about the pains of upper leg chafing. Nursing pads: Bamboobies Washable Nursing Pads. Nursing moms can use these to buffer friction on sore nipples while also soaking up milky leaks. In addition to wearing the right clothes, developing the correct grooming habits is essential if you want to get rid of the butt rash that currently plagues you. Fan fave: Lush Silky Underwear Dusting Powder. Smell sexy AF and be chafe-free with jasmine-and-vetiver-scented cornstarch and kaolin clay. This powder absorbs moisture to keep you smooth while tiny shavings of cocoa butter nourish your skin.If you start to feel the dreaded dampness and don’t have a spare pair of underwear on hand, head to the bathroom as soon as possible. Grab some paper towels and lightly wet one of them before you head into the stall. Distance running (and hiking and cycling, for that matter) comes with its fair share of obstacles, both mental and physical. There’s the fatigue, cramps, dehydration, finding the right gear — the list goes on and on. Perhaps the most frustrating of them all, though, is chafing.

All of these factors work together to create a perfect breeding ground for yeast, fungus and bacteria. Gone are the days were guys just grew out their beards and called it good. Now, men focus on more than just not trimming it but styling it as well, and that come a long way in the past decade. What started out as hipster fashion and niche expression has become commonplace for men everywhere. It used to be that you either had a beard or you didn't, and if you did, it just grew until you trimmed it and that was it. Now there is an entire industry built around trimming, styling, and nourishing beards. Most bearded men are familiar with the myriad of balms, oils, waxes, and pastes. They probably own a trimmer or entire kit specifically designed for beard maintenance. If you don't, it's high time you did.

Treating Chafing

The right type of underwear can help to keep your rear cool and dry. Natural fabrics like cotton allow your skin to breathe and may be a good choice for everyday underwear. It’s worked for babies’ tushies for years, and it can work for yours, too. A light dusting of baby powder between your cheeks can help to absorb extra moisture and reduce friction. Almost anyone might potentially need this product and the list could be quite long but I will highlight some down below to help people familiarise themselves with this common problem. So as a service to men everywhere, I decided I would scientifically testvariousswamp crotch prevention products and offer my unbiased findings. And by “scientifically” I mean I applied all of these products to my balls.

If your skin is super irritated, and you have a supportive wire-free bra around, you can wear this as well. Just make sure that your breasts are lifted enough so that the area under your breasts is as aerated as possible. Chafing is an incredibly common skin problem, which makes sense when you think about it. After all, anyone who’s moving around is potentially subject to the ill effects of chafing. This is a good option if you have extremely se nsitive skin and prefer not to put any topical products on the affected area. Not only are they good for absorbing sweat, they can be helpful for alleviating underwire pain, if they are properly fitted. Bra liners come in both disposable and non-disposable formats.

Balla Powder did provide decent wetness protection. But then again I could have gotten the same effect with another talcum powder for a fraction of the price. Excessive moisture tends to make chafing worse. That’s why we often associate chafing with being hot and sweaty: the warmer your nether regions are and the more you’re sweating, the greater the chance of ending up with a nasty case of monkey butt by the end of your six hour hike.