Inner thigh chaffing, find me an answer

[zanz1bar]

i look better in summer dresses, but suffer from the dreaded red sore inner thigh.
I have tried lanacane, hair spray, baby powder all work for an hour or so but need reapplying.
I have bought spans like pants with long legs and that works like a dream, but I really don't need the tight bandaging around the waist.
So I am looking for some sort of very light long leg pants, something like control top tights with a bit of thigh cover so I can washy down the street and not walk like John Wayne.
Any ideas?

[RancerDoo]

The answer to this is Mitchum roll on deodorant. Apply to inner thighs and stand like a cowboy for 5 minutes. That's all, and I have never needed to reapply.

[CMOTDibbler]

Buy control top tights, and cut the tights bit off. Or Evans do 'comfort shorts' which are designed to be worn to stop chafing

[cocolepew]

Spray on deodorant works all day

[hotheels]

Vaseline apparently, you should also usr it on shoes that rub. Saw it on a tv shoe years ago and works!

[weasle]

Leggings? Watching with interest!

[CarpeJugulum]

Body Glide

It's the only thing that got me through pregnancy and I find it invaluable now.

(it's also good for feet when on nights out)

[NinthWave]

Ooooh RancerDoo you are a GENIUS! I've got some Mitchum - am going to try this tomorrow. (I spent today trying to get a pair of cut-off tights to stop rolling up to the top of my legs...)

[EclecticShock]

Lansinoh, is very good for blisters or chaffing. Mainly sold as a breastfeeding cream but it is brilliant.

[EddieIzzardIsMine]

I've just had a google for those Evans comfort shorts and cant find them, do they not make them anymore?

Gutted if they dont as I get this too and they sounded a really good solution...

[welliesundermeballgoon]

Dry oil spray (avon/bodyshop etc.) Really good

[zanz1bar]

Brilliant, I knew you ladies would have some ideas, and I wouldn't be the only girl in town with this problem.

[JoyceDivision]

I am so glad I have seen this thread! I have worn a skirt for two days, this is the first time in about 2 years and my inner thighs are v sore! Will try the mitchum tip!

[hermioneweasley]

I present my solution which I am going to patent one day. Take a large square or rectangle of heavy natural fabric (linen is perfect). Drape it over the gusset of your pants and let it hand down either side, thus allowing the fabric to rub against itself and not your skin - a sort of reverse chaps, but nice and cool. The fabric has to be heavy to hang without getting caught up.

One day, when I know you better, I will describe how I discovered this.

[JoyceDivision]

I feel like I've known you all my life, hermoineweasley So (shuffles up with wine to sofa) pray do tell...

[hermioneweasley]

Well, if you insist....


Was in Madrid for work, it was about 30degrees. Was ok in air conditioned office, but went for a walk after work before meeting friends for drinks. Only had skirts/dresses with me. So, after doing some touristy stuff and then walking what felt like the length and breadth of Madrid for drinks and tapas, my inner thighs were chafed beyond recognition. By the time I got to the hotel they were red raw and I was walking like john Wayne. Tried powder, lotion, nothing soothed my red raw skin. When anything touched the area while I was sleeping I would wake up from the pain. By morning, there was no improvement. I was in despair, I had no trousers and couldn't walk like John Wayne all day in the office, but the pain of my thighs touching was unbearable.

So, my breakfast tray was delivered covered in a large linen rectangle. As I contemplated my miserable fate, I had a flash of insight. The rest is history.

I shall patent it one day and make my fortune!

[mirpuppet]

There are items called pettipants (slips that are like shorts so silky material) which supposedly work well.

[GiantPuffball]

Be careful with Lansinoh it stains clothes like a Bastard

[polyhymnia]

Sorry to hear Lanacane didn't work for you. I'm a total convert to this which was recommended on this site last year. I took it with me to Italy last year when it was about 40 degrees in July and was able to walk around in lovely light dresses in total comfort for the first time Magic.

[Loveleopardprint]

I have just ordered some long short leg sloggi pants. They came today. Shall wear them tomorrow and report back. Last year I had control shorts from bhs which did not control but stops the friction.

[Loveleopardprint]

Realise long short leg does not make much sense. (on the fri night glass of wine!). I mean they are like long cotton cycling shorts

[Loveleopardprint]

Has anyone actually tried pettipants? They look like they would rub too???

[Loveleopardprint]

Sloggi cotton shorts are fantastic. Not sweaty like control wear and no chaffing. Really recommend.

[HouseOfBamboo]

Yes, antiperspirant between the thighs works perfectly.

Vaseline or lip balm good for rubbing flip flops - or hair serum (anything siliconey is great for 'slip' and preventing rubbing).

[lizardqueenie]

loveleopard do u have a link for where you got you long sloggi pants from??

[Doyouthinktheysaurus]

Body glide is meant to be great.

It's used by runners and cyclists to prevent chafing. We happened to camp one weekend at the stopover site for cyclists doing a 2 day ride of the South Downs Way. On Sunday morning it was a sea of blokes with their hands down their shorts erm, lubricating themselves. It was revolting but fascinating at the same time