Sweat, Allergens, and Sensitive Skin

[jessmarimba]

My face burns from sweat too, generally around the eyes and temples. Feels like a chemical burn. I think you guys decided it was from high salt content when I asked I can't seem to keep the sweat off so I just bring extra water to dump over my face now.

[limewave]

A whole new "allergic to sweat" issue.

I know my sensitive skin around my eyes gets swollen, irritable, red, and burns when I sweat a lot and am not wearing some kind of sweat band.

This weekend I raced and I forgot to put on bag balm. About halfway into the race I noticed I was in a lot of pain down there. It just didn't seem like a saddle issue but felt like I was swollen and raw--I knew forgetting the bag balm was a bad, bad mistake.

Immediately after the race I used the restroom and nearly fell over in pain, burning pain. I think sweating down there caused irritation--swelling, burning, etc. It was AWFUL! I will never forget bag balm again.

[jessmarimba]

Ya know, I just had a similar experience running!!

9 miles and the weather was really pleasant but I was apparently sweating a lot and the sweat was saltier than normal. Ouch!! My sis recommended vaseline for running.