Saddle Sores

[Misandal]

Ok, I have a question. And I'm not being sarcastic, I seriously have a question. If the little bumps and red, raw-feeling skin is just basically "adult diaper rash" why do we powder babies' diapers but butter our chamois? Should we be making an attempt to keep our chamois/skin dry? Should it be a combination of powder on the chamois and ointment on the skin?

Since I have lots of hours in the saddle coming up (I'm doing the Blue Ridge Epic Tour Sept. 8-12) I am seeking ways to stay comfy in my shorts from day to day.

[Jiffer]

Ok, I have a question. And I'm not being sarcastic, I seriously have a question. If the little bumps and red, raw-feeling skin is just basically "adult diaper rash" why do we powder babies' diapers but butter our chamois? Should we be making an attempt to keep our chamois/skin dry? Should it be a combination of powder on the chamois and ointment on the skin?

Interesting way of looking at it. I think the idea of the ointment is to make your skin slip and slide in your shorts instead of rubbing and getting irritated.

I have to say, I have never understood the purpose of baby oil for babies. I have had two babies and the baby oil just sat there never being used! Kind of a similar confusion as you are having about chamois butter, I guess.

[OakLeaf]

I think those of us who use lubes use them to prevent chafing, not other types of rash. Chafing can be pretty severe on certain areas - think skin literally ripped off!

I think the heavier lubes like A&D, Aquaphor, etc., do promote clogged pores. That hasn't been a problem for me since I switched to water-based lubes (Chamois Butt'r, which I quit using because of the parabens, and now Beljum Budder). But I've ordered a tub of Nübutte (shea butter based), just to try it, so we'll see if that causes any problems.


ETA: Tab, could you do me a favor and post the ingredients list for DZ Nuts? It's not on their website. I'm intrigued by that product too - despite the name!

[Misandal]

I've used Chamois Butt'r before and it just seems to give my skin a head start on getting chafed because it's already moist and tender! If it actually lubed I'd use it more, but it seems like I do better without anything.

Forgive my ignorance, but why are we against parabens?

[OakLeaf]

Parabens are known to be endocrine disruptors, which mimic estrogen in the body. Many people believe that they can contribute to breast cancer, reproductive abnormalities, and abnormalities in developing fetuses.

[tab123]

ETA: Tab, could you do me a favor and post the ingredients list for DZ Nuts? It's not on their website. I'm intrigued by that product too - despite the name![/QUOTE]


Here is the paragraph from Competitive Cyclist that made me want to give DZ Nuts a try despite the name:

"The second reason we've got a crush on DZ Nuts is the fact that it uses plant-derived all-natural ingredients. The main three are Tea Tree Oil to make the cream anti-bacterial and anti-fungal; Evodia is an anti-inflammatory and wound healing agent from Chinese herbal medicine; and Masterwort is another herb well-regarded for its wound healing and calming properties."

It really stays on, even on hot humid days. I am much happier now.