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?
Different styles, or even different manufacturers' suits in the same style, will fit you just a little different. I prefer the thin-strap suits for working out because the wide-strap ones usually chafe my neck.
Body glide works great for preventing chafing around the neck or on the ribs. Be especially vigilant about using something to prevent chafing if you swim in salt water.
Different styles, or even different manufacturers' suits in the same style, will fit you just a little different. I prefer the thin-strap suits for working out because the wide-strap ones usually chafe my neck.
Body glide works great for preventing chafing around the neck or on the ribs. Be especially vigilant about using something to prevent chafing if you swim in salt water.
