THIGH CHAFING may be associated with warmer weather, but if you're anything like me - as in curvy and sweating regardless of the temperature - you already know 'chub rub' can be a year-round debacle. It also has little to do with your weight: my thighs have always rubbed together, no matter my size.
I learned this the hard way just as I hit puberty. I was 11 years old and not only the first of my friends to get my period but also the only one whose thighs ended up chapped after wearing shorts and dresses, sometimes to the point of bleeding. I didn't understand what it was or meant, but I knew I felt embarrassed. So, I didn't tell anyone for years, shamefully applying oversize bandages and deodorant (intended for armpits) to the area and hoping the issue would eventually subside.
My chafing didn't go away, but I learned to manage it, thanks to nearly two decades of trial and error and guidance from experts. Read on for my and dermatologists' tried-and-tested tips on how to treat and prevent thigh chafing and the products they recommend for the job.
WHAT EXACTLY IS CHAFING?
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