The Best Science-Backed Way to Stop Chafing

The Best Science-Backed Way to Stop Chafing

If you’re jogging in shorts out in the sweaty summer heat, you might notice the skin on your inner thighs feeling a little raw. It may burn, sting, and itch, and a rash may crop up. These are signs of chafing, but doctors say there are ways to prevent it. Chafing happens when your skin repeatedly rubs against neighboring skin, clothing, or something else, says Dr. Channing Hood, a dermatologist at U.S. Dermatology Partners Golden in Colorado. “T…