Thigh chafing remedies - HELP!

[ManhattanMama]

Summer's well and truly here (she says, typing from 36 degree heat in New York) and I'm suffering from the dreaded thigh-chafe already .

Other than lose weight or wear trousers/tights is there anything I can do to reduce the discomfort? I considered talc but have horrible images of clumpy white powder falling from between my thighs as I walk. Fanjo dandruff anyone?

Are there any such things as tights which just cover the thigh area? Cycling shorts would be taking things a bit far I think...

Comfort shorts from Evans - they are like the tops of tights and just cover the thigh area.

They work

They roll up on me. Maybe I don't have the right size. But I also have some control shorts that work in the same way. But they're hotter than the tights ones.

i was going to suggest a pair of sheerish tights, flesh coloured, possibly the body shaper ones, cut off at the mid thigh....

There's a kind of gel/cream thingy that serious athletes use on chafing areas to stop them chafing. Can't remember what it's called, but wlll search the deeper recesses of my memory for you.

I've got something along these lines.

PortAndLemon - do you mean 'Bodyglide'?

Googled and found this but no idea whether it works.

I was thinking of something like this, although that's not the brand I remember seeing.

Going on lateral thinking when my feet rub I put a dab of Vaseline on them .. works a treat

I am thinking it could help (and its cheap!)

Vaseline between your thighs...got to feel totally gross surely?

Theres a rude joke in there somewhere...

LOL

I can imagine trying to peel my thighs apart if I'd liberally spread Vaseline there. A good moisturiser might work though ponders

I've got some Spanx that hit above the knee but they're really hot to wear - I'm sweating buckets here as it is.
Not from my nether regions, I hasten to add...

Will investigate those other makes, thanks.

LOL@ saga.

i've used vaseline/petroleum jelly before now. it works for me!

OH! I've also used that stuff that you put on babys'bums to prevent nappy rash.cannot remember what it's called but it comes in a big white tub....ooh!that's gonna annoy me now...will get back to you.

Vaseline is really good for chafing. Sounds a bit greasy but try it!!

try the sheer tights cut off at the mid thigh.. it does work!

god I have this problemo

the pants are way too hot for me and I'm wary of them showing through

wonder if that lube stuff could cause embarrassing stains

A quick spray of anti-perspirant at the top of each thigh does the trick for me.

I was going to suggest the same as moshiecat.

If you don't sweat it helps a lot.

I can't say that I fancy the big knickers though - they look really hot. Cut off tights might be a possibility but wouldn't they shred to pieces by the end of the day leaving you trailing nylon wherever you go?

Final solution is to walk like John Wayne when he had just got off his horse - not very elegant though.

cutekids - do you mean Sudocrem?

Talc works, though sometime frequent application is necessary. So does vasaline, though you need more than just a smear.

ROFL - have a great mental image of hordes of mnetters striding about town like John Wayne

Yes I'd worry about moisturiser/vaseline stains too. I hadn't thought of anti-perspirant. I actually have some in my handbag - will nip to loo and give it a go!

Body glide - it looks like a solid deodrant and you rub on where needed....you can get it from cycling/running shops....its good because you can just chuck it in your bag as well