Surfing Waves

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:31 am**

Got a little surf rash from my wetsuit in the armpit. WHat is the best way to get rid of it so I can surf asap? I usually keep it dry and just don't mess with it...

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:22 am**

Not sure how to get rid of it quicker but some vaseline will keep it from chaffing when you go out next.

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:40 am**

Serious?? There used to be this stuff called belly jelly years ago but I have not seen it in a while..

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:20 am**

Oh yeah, I used vaseline regularly before they came out with rash guards. Unless your rash is really bad you should be able to go out right away with some on.
However I don't believe it in itself does any good the healing process. Bag Balm also works really well especially in the tropics.

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:24 am**

Yeah dude ... also before they had taped, blind seams, vaseline was about as indispensable as duct tape. Otherwise you had crazy armpit rash like something fierce.

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:38 am**

How much? A little? A gob? :shrug:

I just got a new 3/2 wetsuit but since $$ is tight I got one for 100 bucks. No taped seams, no blind seams. Its a quicksilver, and I got it because it looked like it might fit(online). I got very lucky and it fits great! :surfing:

I got the rash from a $20 Bare 2/2 spring suit. I got it from costco and it was the last one and marked down. I have 3 surfs on it in a week and im sure with a rash guard, I would never have gotten a rash. So f or $120 so far I have a 2/2 spring suit that needs a rash guard and a 3/2 that probablly needs a rash guard. I'll spend $30 on a nice rash guard and be set... As long as I have a little Vasoline! :blah:

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:13 pm**

Just a little should do ... I don't think you need a "gob". :lol:

A rash guard is always good to have on hand either way.

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:07 pm**

Rash vest

Posted: **Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:24 am**

baby powder...put it on when you're dry, and before you go to bed. desitin also works well, but it's quite messy

Posted: **Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:28 pm**

cocoa butter enriched with vitamin e will help you heal faster and minimize scars

Posted: **Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:42 pm**

surfitch wrote:cocoa butter enriched with vitamin e will help you heal faster and minimize scars

Ah, good to know

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:46 pm**

paw paw cream works wonders.

if you can't get it-- good ol vaseline will do the trick..

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:40 pm**

Desitin !!!! If it's ok to use on babies for diaper rash then what would you want to use for your rash?? It's allso a great sun screen due to the large amount of zinc.

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:57 am**

aloe works great. not the crap out of the bottle but the actual leaves. Just snip a piece off, take the skin off the leaf and rub the slimy stuff all over the wound. Makes the healing process go pretty quick...They also have some clear waterproof bandaids. Thing 3M makes them. works great to get you in the water faster.

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:41 am**

oldgrom wrote:Desitin !!!! If it's ok to use on babies for diaper rash then what would you want to use for your rash?? It's also a great sun screen due to the large amount of zinc.

Agree here. Bepanthen® is the best UK equivalent. Also very good for moistening tattoos as they heal.

Surfing Waves

Best treatment for surf rash..

Best treatment for surf rash..