Certain problems tend to crop up on a regular basis. Hot sticky weather is often a trigger for skin problems from heat rash to athlete’s foot. Many of these may have their origin in yeast or fungus, which seem to thrive when skin is moist with sweat.
Men may find that jock itch becomes more troublesome in the summer. Women are sometimes bothered with a hard-to-treat rash in an equally delicate location. Luckily, home remedies can often make a big difference for a rash under the breasts.
Q. You sometimes have questions from women suffering with a rash under the breasts. I was bothered with this problem for years and finally found the answer: amber Listerine. With a quick spray, I can shortcut any rash. I haven’t had one for over a year now.
Remedies for Rash Under the Breasts
A. Thanks for the suggestion. In hot weather when skin folds such as the area under the breast may stay warm and damp, rashes and fungus can be troublesome.
Another reader offered a different suggestion:
“I was having this problem also. A friend suggested apple cider vinegar.
“At first I thought she was crazy, but I tried it. Shower and pat dry, blot the rash with apple cider vinegar and allow the skin to air dry. I washed all my bras in very hot water and had the rash cleared in just four days.”
Both vinegar and Listerine make the skin less hospitable to fungus, so that may explain why they work for this vexing problem.
Other women report that finding a way to keep the skin dry is helpful. Some use a commercial bra liner or Zeasorb powder in the bra to wick up moisture.
We have heard from women who are enthusiastic about using coconut oil to moisturize the area. Readers have also suggested applying milk of magnesia to the area, whether sloshed from the bottle or in a roll-on deodorant.
