How to Stop Thigh Chafing This Summer
Wondering how to stop thigh chafing this summer? Inner thigh chafing is a common side effect of increased temperatures and humidity. Thigh chafe, also known as chub rub, can be extremely uncomfortable. Luckily, there are ways to prevent and ease chafing on thighs.
To offer you some relief this season, we’ve put together a guide on how to treat thigh chafing. Read on to learn how to treat and prevent thigh chafing and discover the best products for soothing thigh chafe.
What is Thigh Chafing?
Thigh chafing occurs when your inner thighs rub against each other, creating friction that can lead to red, irritated skin. This skin-on-skin contact between your inner thighs can cause symptoms that include dry skin, redness, rashes, and blister-like lesions. Chafing thighs tend to worsen in hot weather.
What Causes Thigh Chafing?
Before we show you how to stop thigh chafing let’s take a look at what causes this skin concern. Thigh chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin—or against wet or rough clothing. The combination of friction and moisture ends up leaving your skin red, irritated, and sore. Here are the most common causes of thigh chafing.
• Tight Clothing: Especially in the summer, the likes of tight shorts, particularly in rough materials like denim, can rub against your skin and cause skin chafing.
• Exercise: Repetitive motions involved in endurance exercise like running, for example, can lead to excessive sweating and friction, resulting in thigh chafing.
• Being Overweight: If you’re carrying extra weight, you’re more likely to develop skin folds, which can rub together and lead to chafing.
How to Stop Thigh Chafing
Here are some of the best ways to treat inner thigh chafing so you can feel more comfortable and confident this summer.
Step 1: Butter Up Your Thighs
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A great way to tackle thigh chafing is with a buttery barrier cream. Applying a rich moisturizer to your inner thighs creates a protective seal and barrier between the skin or tight clothing to minimize rubbing. It doesn’t just prevent thigh chafe. It can ease your symptoms too by hydrating and healing dry, irritated skin.
Truly’s Unicorn Fruit Body Butter contains a buttery base of shea, mango, and cocoa butter to instantly soften and soothe skin while creating a protective skin barrier to stop chafing. Enriched with matcha and rosewater, it rapidly reduces redness, dryness, and inflammation.
Explore our full collection of luxury body butters to combat thigh chafing.
Step 2: Swipe on Deodorant
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According to dermatologists, using deodorant for chafing can be helpful, especially if sweating makes your chafe worse. Apply a gentle deodorant to the affected area to reduce moisture, odor and sweat buildup.
Truly’s Unicorn Fruit Deodorant works like an anti-chafing stick. With its hydrating blend of mango butter, bacuri butter, and coconut oil, it instantly hydrates, soothes, and creates a protective barrier on the skin to prevent chafing. Use it on your armpits, inner thighs, or other chafed areas for quick relief and prevention.
Step 3: Turn to Tea Tree Oil
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Interestingly, tea tree oil could be quite helpful for inner thigh chafing. That’s because tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can help to reduce skin irritation and bacteria buildup as well as painful bumps.
The only trouble is, you need to be careful not to use too much of this essential oil otherwise you could exacerbate the issue. Instead, apply a couple of drops of Truly’s Cooka Oil. It contains a blend of tea tree, primrose, lavender, and jojoba oil to soften, soothe, and heal active inflammation.
Step 4: Apply a Cooling Serum
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Red, burning thighs? Cool things down with a soothing serum like Truly’s Coco Cloud After Shave Serum. Designed to ease redness and irritation, this coconut milk-infused serum softens and soothes skin for instant relief.
It’s also enriched with argan oil, white tea, and vitamin E to intensely hydrate and nourish the skin. And it’s super lightweight, so it doesn’t feel greasy or sticky on your skin. It’s perfect for dry, sensitive skin.
Explore our full collection of body serums to stop thigh chafing.
Step 5: Try Lip Balm
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How to stop thigh chafing when you’re out and about? Especially in emergencies, lip balm is an excellent product for stopping thigh chafing. So if you have a balm in your bag, swipe that on the affected area and it will serve as a barrier to prevent chafing.
Alternatively, invest in a hydrating lip balm and keep it in your purse in case of future chafing emergencies. We recommend Truly’s Unicorn Fruit Lip Plumping Balm. It’s chock full of nourishing plant butters and oils like shea butter, almond oil, and jojoba oil to keep your skin soft and protected against chafing.
Step 6: Thigh Bands
Aside from skincare products, certain accessories like thigh bands or body tape can help prevent friction and thigh chafing. Bands and tape cover the area where chafing occurs without falling down to protect against rubbing and ultimately, skin chafing.
Step 7: Shapewear
In addition to lotions and thigh bands, shapewear can be a great solution for thigh chafing. Just make sure you choose lightweight, breathable, moisture-wicking materials so you don’t experience rubbing, sweating, and ultimately thigh chafing.
Alternatively, consider chafing or compression shorts. They’re typically made of materials like bamboo and spandex to prevent any rubbing.
FAQs
Now you know how to stop thigh chafing with these simple solutions, you might still have some questions. Let us answer them for you.
Does Deodorant Stop Thigh Chafing?
Yes, deodorant creates a barrier between the skin and clothing to stop rubbing and prevent chafing. However, you will need to choose a gentle, hydrating deodorant to avoid irritating your skin and making chafing worse.
Find your go-to deodorant from our selection of clean, aluminum-free, ultra-hydrating deodorants. While they’re designed for the underarms, you can also use them on your thighs to avoid chafing.
Does Baby Powder Stop Thigh Chafing?
Yes, baby powder can help with thigh chafing. Here’s why: baby powder absorbs moisture and sweat, minimizing chafing. Since one of the best ways to stop thigh chafing is to keep the area dry, baby powder does a great job at minimizing moisture. The talc or cornstarch in baby powder acts as a drying agent, creating a smooth, dry surface that reduces the chances of skin rubbing together.
What’s more, baby powder can help soothe chafed skin by controlling the moisture that initially caused the irritation. Its gentle formula is designed to be safe for delicate skin, which means it can provide relief without causing further irritation. Some baby powders also contain added ingredients like zinc oxide or aloe vera, which have soothing and healing properties, making them even more effective in treating and preventing chafing.
Pat some baby powder onto your thighs before physical activity or in hot weather to stop thigh chafing.
Does Vaseline Stop Thigh Chafing?
Yes, Vaseline can help with thigh chafing. Petroleum jelly creates an occlusive barrier to protect the skin against rubbing and irritation. It also accelerates skin healing. According to dermatologists, petroleum jelly serves as both a chafing preventative as well as a treatment by healing injured skin.
You don’t want to apply too much Vaseline. Apply a thin layer to the affected area prior to getting dressed to protect your skin from painful chafing.
How Do You Heal Chafing Overnight?
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If you’re dealing with a painful red rash, you’re probably looking for ways to fix it asap. Primarily, you want to focus on hydration as this will help your skin to heal.
Before going to bed, try Truly’s Cake Maker Recipe. It’s a 3-step thigh care routine that features a gentle polish, cream, and serum to soften, soothe, and repair your skin. Powered by a hydrating blend of ceramides, polyglutamic acid, and plant collagen booster.
These anti-chafing products will prevent chafing in the first place while healing any bumps or rashes on your thighs.
