Chafing

[nomummytummy]

I don't think I'd use Chamois butter on the girly bits - I use astroglide - yep the stuff for lubrication - it seems to work pretty good. I do use chamois butter for the outer nether regions, but not the inner nether regions!

Good luck!

OK so this is probably a dumb question. why would one use chamois butter? The only 'chafing' i get as such is from one pair of shorts on the top of my thigh where the chamois is stitched in to the leg. I only wear those if we are behind in washing & I have nothing else. Like only worn twice all summer long.

I'm reading this thread b/c about 4 months ago I got a couple of what I'd have described as ingrown pubic hairs - then it all went crazy. I got this huge zit that was a big as a marble. (Gross moment - sorry) squeezed all the muck out, used tea tree oil on it after every shower, it went away. Every 3-4 weeks comes back again - same spot. Now no longer mucky but a hard bump. Would using chamois butter help this heal & stay away. I've had my bike fitted, use a women's saddle, very rarely get uncomfortable on it, tried different brand of more expensive shorts, get out of hot shorts ASAP & shower. So now looking for other options before going in to LBS & asking questions when the whole staff are guys

thanks

[OakLeaf]

If you're not chafing there's no reason to use lube!

Anyway, lubes would probably make your clogged pores worse. I used to get those when I was using A&D. Try hot sitz baths, maybe. And search in the Health threads for discussions of cysts and saddle sores.

[RoadRaven]

OK so this is probably a dumb question. why would one use chamois butter?

You use it if you are susceptible to chafing, or are going to do a ride where you suspect you may chafe.

I use a zinc and caster oil cream (not "chamois butter") but only before road races when I will be on the bike (including warm up and cool down time) for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. I also use it before time trial races when I do not move in the saddle for 30-40 minutes after warming up in the same position.

I do not use it on training rides up to 1 1/2 to 2 hours long.

My partner uses a cream on his skin and rubs it into the chamois/pad every ride... he is typically doing 2-4hour training rides Monday- Thursday, a short ride on Friday, a race on Saturday and a 5- 6 1/2 hour ride on Sunday.