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?
While they seem to last a long time for me, I've found that the Dolfin suits with the wider straps are particularly good at rubbing my neck wrong, especially as the suits stretch out. Putting some Vaseline on the affected areas before getting into the pool takes care of it. However, I also haven't had the problem with the thinner strapped suits. Try out different brands, strap styles, etc. and see what works best for you.
While they seem to last a long time for me, I've found that the Dolfin suits with the wider straps are particularly good at rubbing my neck wrong, especially as the suits stretch out. Putting some Vaseline on the affected areas before getting into the pool takes care of it. However, I also haven't had the problem with the thinner strapped suits. Try out different brands, strap styles, etc. and see what works best for you.
