This may seem like a weird question but I am new to the forums. I am 50 years old and I have gotten back into swimming within the last year. I swim at least 4 days a week- sometimes 5-- and have recently increased my yardage to between 3500 and 5000. However, my swim suit is causing terrible irritation, redness, and chafing around the shoulder straps. The suit is sized correctly (as far as I can tell) I don't think it is an allergy to the fabric because the only place I have the redness is the shoulder and front of the chest. Has anyone had this problem? Is there something I can out on my skin to prevent this. Do I need a different type of suit?
Body Glide, PAM vegetable spray, or similar products will help, as will time (your skin will toughen up.)
However, the best cure of all in my opinion is duct tape. If you cover the affected areas with small pieces, it will halt the abrasion completely. Unlike bandaids, duct tape also stays on in the water for long periods of time.
My son learned this when he was a cross country runner in high school. I have subsequently applied it to swimming and it does work really well and costs very little besides, perhaps, a little sense of cosmetic degradation. If you are invited to the Royal Wedding and plan to wear something low cut, you may need to remove the duct tape.
Otherwise, leave it on till it falls off of its own accord.
Then re-apply.
Body Glide, PAM vegetable spray, or similar products will help, as will time (your skin will toughen up.)
However, the best cure of all in my opinion is duct tape. If you cover the affected areas with small pieces, it will halt the abrasion completely. Unlike bandaids, duct tape also stays on in the water for long periods of time.
My son learned this when he was a cross country runner in high school. I have subsequently applied it to swimming and it does work really well and costs very little besides, perhaps, a little sense of cosmetic degradation. If you are invited to the Royal Wedding and plan to wear something low cut, you may need to remove the duct tape.
Otherwise, leave it on till it falls off of its own accord.
Then re-apply.
