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Help with diaper rash

Vaguy89
Vaguy89

over the past month I have experienced some changes which have caused me to now be in diapers or pull-ups 24/7 I have accepted that I will probably spend the rest of my life in diapers and I'm ok with that but I have noticed that sometimes I have a diaper rash especially around my legs and would like some ideas on how to stop it

Barry
Barry
I use Proshield.
billwfriend
billwfriend
ask your doctor for some cream for it....they have the good stuff or over the counter desityn is good....
Brandie1970
Brandie1970
Basically the best thing to do more then any other. Is wear products that do the best job wicking mosture away from the skin. Do not wear a wet brief or pad longer then necsasary . And of course change imedeatly in case of a bowel event. Desitin is a good barrier cream as any. https://www.desitin.com/treating-diaper-rash/how-to-treat-diaper-rash-in-3-easy-steps
Tentwelve12
Tentwelve12
My advice is to change as soon as possible after you are wet or soiled, and gold bond makes a good barrier cream. It seems that after some time of wearing your new protection your skin seems to adapt and not get irritated as easy.
wetr
wetr
In addition to a barrier cream, a perineal washing is helpful.
adfw61
adfw61
Having used TENA Slip All-in-one adult nappies for the last 30+ years I have of course had problems with nappy rash over the years around inside of the legs and and also around my hip area . Some of the barrier creams - particularly the heavy zinc oxide ones - I found blocked up the top layer of the nappies making the stop layer less porous, which in turn meant less absorbency and more leaks both of which can exacerbate the problem of nappy rash. The best everyday cream I have found has been Sudocreme. I also always use a good talcum powder to ensure the skin is dry.
OnlyGod1st
OnlyGod1st
Everyone has given good advise. The main thing to remember is that our skins are all different and what works for one person may not work for another. As for me, I find that the cloth backed diapers cause me rash around the leg openings. For me at least, the best way I have found to heal and keep the rash away is diaper rash cream that is 40% zinc and then I coat the area with baby powder so that the rash cream doesn't stick to the diaper. Destin and Walmart brand both make the 40% Zinc cream.

Like others have said, good diapers, using cleaning items between changes, and changing often all help. The key now is to find the right combination that help you.
Hop1017
Hop1017
Hey, I’m just gonna jump in with my experience. What I thought was diaper rash wasn’t. I’d be fine all day, and when I got ready to bathe, I’d touch my inner thighs. and have this insane itch. The more I scratched the worse it got, both in redness and itch. Tried all kinds of creams and lotions. It ended up being jock itch from the moisture . A week of miconazole spray, and I was back to normal. Hope this helps if the other hadn’.
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