Summer skirts and shorts
The ultimate tips against rubbing thighs
Finally we can get the summer shorts and skirts out of the closet. But what if your thighs rub against each other while running? A problem that does not only affect overweight people. Click on the video and see the best tips at a glance!
It’s one of those things you don’t like to talk about. Who likes to say that their thighs rub against each other while running? But it’s a problem that affects a lot of people. Not only women, by the way. And not just overweight people, as is often claimed. An unfavorable position of the legs can also lead to the inner thighs being so close together that wearing short skirts, shorts, bathing suits or bikinis becomes a pain. In the worst case, the skin can even become sore if the friction continues for a long time.
We have tips for you on what helps against rubbing your thighs and we also have Dr. Jan Nebendahl, specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery at the Dermatologikum in Hamburg, asked for his expert advice.
Baby powder
A simple solution can be to dust the inner thighs with baby powder. What prevents sore baby bottoms is also done with thighs, as friction is minimized. However, if the thighs rub against each other very hard, the effect does not last long. And constant re-powdering is not only annoying, the white powder is also noticeable very quickly.
Skin protection products from the sports sector
Instead of baby powder, Dr. In addition to skin protection products that are often used in sports. These products (e.g. “Body glide”) are applied precisely to the affected areas and prevent blistering and chafing due to friction. Another advantage: the creams are absorbed by the skin – unlike baby powder, they are therefore invisible. Even so, they do not affect the skin’s normal moisture regulation. Many products are also abrasion-resistant and waterproof. Applied once in the morning, they last all day.
Deodorant
In numerous forums on the Internet you can read that those affected rub the inside of their thighs with a roll-on deodorant. “That can actually help,” said Dr. Nebendahl. “Sweating creates what is known as evaporative cold, which can swell the skin by 1 to 2 millimeters. And just as some people sweat heavily under the armpits, for example, there are also people who tend to sweat more between the thighs. Ever Depending on the product, the ingredients of a deodorant can prevent or minimize sweating and the lower swelling can mean that the thighs rub less against each other. “
Shaped underwear
Yes, it doesn’t sound very tempting to have to walk around with cycling shorts or form underwear in tropical temperatures. But it helps! “The compression holds back the swelling and the fibers protect the tissue from chafing,” says Dr. Nebendahl. Meanwhile there are also manufacturers such as B. “Bandelettes” or “Haloba”who have hold-up stockings in their range that are supposed to protect the thighs – the more attractive variant of shapewear, so to speak.
Liposuction
If none of the above works and people have long-lasting sores, liposuction may be considered. Liposuction can be done non-invasively, i.e. without cuts that have to heal first, and either under local or general anesthesia. Before you decide to take this step, you should get detailed advice from a specialist in advance. This, for example, can help Dermatology in Hamburg.
Source used: Dermatologikum Hamburg