Skin-on-skin chafing

From Openwaterpedia

noun - Skin-on-skin chafing is friction, irritation or lacerations in the skin due to repeated rubbing of skin against skin and body parts.

Types of Chafing

There are fundamentally three types of Chafing:

1. Skin-on-skin chafing: improper stroke mechanics can cause chafing as can a cross-over kick or breathing.
2. Fabric-on-skin chafing: a swimsuit, goggles, swim cap, protective suit (e.g., stinger suit, or wetsuit can cause some mean chafing.
3. Hair-on-skin chafing: facial and body hair can cause chafing.

The swimmer always used Vaseline to prevent chafing under his arms.

Origin

1275–1325; ME chaufen to heat, rub, chafe.

External links

• Chafing and Skin Care for Open Water Swimmers
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• Lanolin? What Is This?
• Skin Protection From Chafing To Coconuts
• 10 Things Swimmers Hate In Open Water Swimming