How to Treat Chafing

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Warm with warm water and mild soap.. Apply a warm compress.. Rub in a lubricant or cream.

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1

Warm with warm water and mild soap.

Step 1

Warm with warm water and mild soap.

2

Apply a warm compress.

Step 2

Apply a warm compress.

3

Rub in a lubricant or cream.

Step 3

Rub in a lubricant or cream.

4

Give your skin time to heal.

Step 4

Give your skin time to heal.

5

Talk with your doctor.

Step 5

Talk with your doctor.

6

Drink lots of water.

Step 6

Drink lots of water.

7

Bathe in Epsom salts.

Step 7

Bathe in Epsom salts.

8

Wear loose, cotton clothing.

Step 8

Wear loose, cotton clothing.

9

Keep your skin dry.

Step 9

Keep your skin dry.

10

Apply bandages over any open skin.

Step 10

Apply bandages over any open skin.

11

Apply bodyglide or Vaseline.

Step 11

Apply bodyglide or Vaseline.

12

Dust on a coating of body powder.

Step 12

Dust on a coating of body powder.

13

Wear moisture-wicking fabrics if working out.

Step 13

Wear moisture-wicking fabrics if working out.

14

Wear bandelettes.

Step 14

Wear bandelettes.

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