I have red, sore skin where my thighs have rubbed really badly. Is there anything I can put on them to help?

Question

I'm guessing a long-term solution would be to loose some weight so my thighs wouldn't rub in the first place, but what I really need is something to stop it from being so painful right now.

It isn't normally anything like this bad, but as swimming costume season has arrived I have shaved all the gross pubic-like hair that grows there off (am I the only one whose pubic hair doesn't stay where it's supposed to?). Once I'd shaved it the skin was smooth-ish for a while but large red spot-like things had appeared, like my legs had acne.

It all hurts and I am looking for something that will sooth it. I am teenage and therefore WAY too embarassed to see a doctor for it, but if there was something cheap I could pick up in Boots that would not be embarassing to be seen buying, that would be perfect.

In the bathroom cupboard I found a bottle of Calamine Lotion which claims to 'soothe sunburn and other minor skin conditions'. Will that help?

Any ideas for soothing skin? Thanks.

Answer 1

any nappy rash cream will help.
talc can help with rubbing
thin cotton shorts or I belive that you can buy short type things to stop it - Evans sell them

Answer 2

Vitamin E is the best and most natural way to help heal sunburn and other scar tissue. Creams don't have a very high potency of it, and most companies won't sell a straight vitamin E oil in a high enough concentration because it can build up in your system (if you take too high of a dose) and become toxic over time.

If you take a 400 IU softgel of vitamin E, poke a hole in the side of it (CAREFULLY), spread the oil on your skin, and rub it in like any massage oil. Make sure you use about an equal amount on each area, as you should only do this once a day.

Vitamin E is a GREAT skin health item, and softgels of vitamin E have a MUCH greater potency of vitamin E than a cream would. Just make sure you aren't taking a supplemental vitamin E at the same time, as vitamin E can build up in your system.

Some people also like Aloe Vera rubbed on sore or sensitive areas.

Answer 3

OK, first of all, it's nothing to be embarrassed about. It sounds like you just have a bad case of razor-burn/in-grown hairs that's being made worse by the hot weather. Razor burn is VERY common in the pubic and upper thigh region (and no, you're not the only one whose pubic hair doesn't stay where it belongs), and he heat and humidity just serves to aggravate it further, swimming can also make it worse because the chlorine dries out our skin and can cause irritation as well. The first thing you'll want to do deal with is the razor burn. If it's as bad as it sounds, I would suggest you stop shaving for a couple of days since every time you shave over the area you'll just make it worse. Before you go to bed, put a nice soothing, non greasy lotion on the areas after cleaning with a mild soap. In the morning, when you get dressed, clean the area again, and after you're dry, sprinkle the area with baby powder (and perhaps put some in you shorts). The baby powder will absorb moisture and help prevent chafing throughout the day. It should clear up in a couple of days. As for preventing it in the future, a couple of companies are making shaving/depilatory creams especially for the bikini area as well as lotions for after hair removal that work nicely. You should be able to find them in any drug or grocery store in the shaving section.

Answer 4

I haven't tried it so this is only a suggestion, but in the foot care section in larger boots stores there is an anti-chaff stick designed for rubbing on your feet to prevent blisters. Might be worth a go for prevention?

Can totally empathise with the bikini hair problem.... If I were you I'd prevent thigh rub for a few days by wearing jeans to stop them touching. Waxing could provide a long term solution (It has for me, only the first time I tried I was somewhat detered by the pain and the little droplets of blood that appeared at the root of every hair I'd pulled out! Just to let you know. I think this was mainly due to inexperience though. If you are going to wax best to gain confidence with legs first.) Don't know if depilatory creams work well with coarse hair, never did for me.

Answer 5

Vaseline (Petroleum jelly, does not need to be brand name) will sooth the area and provide a little lubrication to prevent further chapping. After healed, corn starch or talcum powder ie. Baby Powder (corn is healthier to breath than talc, though neither is actually healthy to breath so try not to go too crazy with it) applied to the inside of the thighs will keep the area dry and smooth to prevent irritation in the future. I have actually applied this technique to my upper arms, whole thigh, stomach and back to achieve a "baby soft velvety" feeling all over. Use lightly on exposed areas so you don't look like you just got caught in a dust storm.

Answer 6

Never go a day without Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel--don't get the smelly "natural clean scent" green label stuff, just go for the original. This is not the other Monistat stuff that treats who knows what (but it is in the same grocery aisle)--this is strictly for healing and preventing chafing and it works, and it's a lifesaver. You will never have this problem again.

Answer 7

Bless you, baby cream will soothe it. By the way when I was a teenager I was real slim and my legs still rubbed together at the top so don't get paranoid about your weight.

Answer 8

Witch hazel lotion/cream is good for soothing, try that. You can get it from Boots and places like that. Next time you want to get rid of that hair use Veet or Nair, saves the itchy rash when it grows back and the risk of ingrowing hairs.

Answer 9

Ask for your entrée being served on a bed of greens rather than a bed of pasta or mashed taters.

Answer 10

Walk to your co-worker's desk to chat rather then instant messaging.