How to avoid having thighs that rub until they burn? 3 solutions tested and approved

Apart from people with dizzying space between the legs (thigh slit for most English speakers), it is completely normal to have thighs touching and rubbing. Except that when you wear shorts, a skirt, a dress, or baggy or baggy pants, it happens that this rubbing can cause redness, irritation, or even become painful until it bleeds, especially during the hot seasons of spring and summer. Fortunately, there are some tricks and techniques that can serve as a solution. Demonstration for three.

A marathon sports cream to rub your thighs

People who run a lot often know it: the Nok anti-friction cream from the Akileïne brand. Marathon runners use it especially on the feet to prevent blisters, or on the nipples against irritation.

Well this cream for runners also works wonders when applied to the inner thigh to prevent friction burns. It is easily found in sporting goods stores and pharmacies.

Likewise, Uriage’s Bariéderm insulating and repairing cream also helps prevent burning thighs in spring-summer. It has the advantage of being used both in prevention and in repair, when the damage has already started.

Powder against thigh irritation

Some people may dust themselves with talcum powder and/or cornstarch to prevent burns and chafing of the thighs. Which can be a tried and tested technique if you have one lying around the house.

Otherwise, Lush offers a powder with similar results: Silky Underwear, based on cocoa butter, corn starch, with the scent of vetiver and jasmine.

By preventing perspiration, softening, hydrating and protecting the skin, this Lush powder has the side benefit of reducing the itching and irritation of thighs that burn from friction.

Roll-on deodorant for burning thighs

Some people use petroleum jelly against thigh chafing (a technique also popular with rugby players, to the point that Decathlon has even released a product for it), it works well but can warm you up quickly or even leave a sticky effect. . Also radical is wearing a cycling under your dress or shorts, but it can keep you even warmer.

Otherwise, another technique that avoids the sticky effect and keeps it too warm is to apply roll-on deodorant to the inner thighs.

And you, do you have any other tips for preventing fires between your thighs?

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