What is chafing? Chafing is a common skin problem caused by any combination of friction, moisture, and irritating fabric. Prolonged rubbing on the skin makes your skin sting or burn, and you develop a mild, red rash. In severe cases, chafing will include swelling, bleeding, or crusting.
How do you prevent chafing?
How to Prevent Chafing
- Choose your clothing wisely. When you're going to be physically active, wear moisture-wicking, synthetic clothing. ...
- Keep cool. The more you sweat, the wetter you get. ...
- Reduce friction. ...
- Cover it up. ...
- Wear shoes that fit. ...
- Stop if it hurts.
Is chafing caused by being overweight?
Thigh chafing, dubbed “chub rub”, is often associated with being overweight. However, weight fluctuations of any type can lead to chafing. Chafing is simply caused by skin-on-skin friction. Extra weight, excess skin, pregnancy, or extra muscle can all increase the chances of thighs touching and rubbing when you walk.
