Chaffing occurs when skin rubs against clothing or other skin enough to become red, raw and irritated. The most common areas that chaf are the thighs, armpits and nipples.

Causes

• Wet or Tight Clothing

Chaffing due to Extra Weight

It is true that chaffing can be more likely to occur in those that are overweight. In this case, chaffing is more likely to occur around armpits and thighs. The usual remedy is to add body lubricants to avoid such chaffing. Fortunately, running is one of the best exercises around to lose weight, so the longer a runner keeps at it the less of a problem this will be.