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Chafing is the skin’s reaction to overheating, dryness, uncomfortable shoes in which feet sweat additionally, and tight clothes made of artificial fabrics worn on warm days or in rooms with high temperatures. At that time, painful blisters filled with serous fluid and places that are sensitive to touch appear on the skin.
The causes of chafing
Burns most often occur when the skin is overheated and it is not possible to “breathe”, due to the cut off or limited air supply to it. The cause of such a condition may be too tight or poorly chosen, uncomfortable shoes – in this case, burns are formed on the feet, especially on the toes, heels and soles of the feet. However, they can also appear on the buttocks, for example – this is especially the case with babies who wear diapers on hot days. The delicate skin of babies is easily irritated and chafing can form very quickly – but later it is quite difficult to heal.
The cause of chafing on the buttocks and groin may also be wearing diaper pants in the case of elderly people and the lack of proper hygiene and staying in one position for a long time. Chafing may also be caused by the skin’s reaction to artificial materials from which clothes are made, cosmetics and chemicals used for washing.
Zobacz: Bepanthen – ointment for chafing
Chafing is also a problem that affects obese people who sweat excessively, and the excess skin does not allow air to reach some places – painful redness and blisters usually form on the thighs and armpits.
In obese people, nappy rash can also appear between the folds of the skin on the abdomen and on the legs. This is a particularly difficult condition to heal because the same areas are constantly irritated, at least until the patient has lost significant weight.
Painful burns can also form under the breasts – this problem especially affects women with large breasts and overweight. In order to prevent this, it is worth applying appropriate creams to the areas exposed to abrasions, for example the soothing cream for chafing by Cannaderm.
Symptoms of chafing
In places where chafes occur, the skin becomes red, fluffy, painful and sensitive to touch. They form blisters filled with serous fluid that may ooze. This type of skin damage is a great breeding ground for bacteria and pathogenic fungi.
To care for skin with nappy rash, use Paste diaper rash balm with zinc oxide and Anthyllis Baby shea butter, which you can buy at Medonet Market at a discounted price.
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Treatment of chafing
In the case of chafing on the feet, it is best to soak your feet in water with a disinfectant and soothing inflammation after you come home and take off uncomfortable shoes. It can be potassium permanganate or chamomile extract, or even plain unsweetened tea. Then dry your feet thoroughly (do not rub them with a towel, so as not to irritate the skin). Until the chafes are healed, rub them with a wound cleanser to prevent bacterial or fungal infection.
Nappy rash in children should be treated as soon as possible. The child’s chafed bottom should be washed with a mild soap, then thoroughly dried and covered with anti-chafing cream or covered with talcum powder for babies. It is also good to leave your baby without a nappy at home from time to time. Check out the soothing Sylveco powder that counteracts irritation and cares for the baby’s delicate skin. The NAOBAY Comfort Diaper Cream available on Medonet Market will also work for you.
A similar problem can happen to elderly people who wear diaper pants for seniors. Burns on the buttocks and groin are treated in the same way – the burned areas should be washed, dried and then rubbed with a preparation against burns and bedsores.
In case of chafing under the arms and thighs of obese people, the painful areas should be covered with vitamin E or ointment with calendula extracts. Before this treatment, it is worth taking a 20-minute bath in warm water with the addition of potassium permanganate or chamomile extract, which has a drying effect and prevents infections.
To avoid and treat any nappy rash, use ZinoDr regularly. A soothing powder with zinc available from Medonet Market. You can buy the powder in the Diather kit for a baby along with the ointment, probiotic and urinary tract infection test.
How to prevent nappy rash?
In order to effectively prevent nappy rash, it is worth following a few simple rules. With shoes, especially in summer, it is good to wear cotton, airy socks that will absorb sweat. Before putting shoes on your bare feet, it is worth sprinkling talcum powder on your feet or using special deodorants for feet.
In the case of infants, it is good to use talcum powder or a special anti-rash cream for children. Bepanthen Baby – a protective ointment against diaper rash – will work great in this type of cases.
Elderly people who wear diapers will find help with anti-rash creams for adults.
Obese and overweight people should wear airy, cotton underwear – boxer shorts (men) or panties with a leg (ladies). In this way, you can reduce the area where the skin rubs against the skin, causing abrasions and painful burns.
At Medonet Market you can buy a set of hemp cosmetics for skin care with chafes. Its natural composition makes the product suitable for adults with sensitive skin and children.