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Mosquito bites and fabric that does not irritate
Short answer: A smooth, cool layer over a mosquito bite can reduce the itch. Heat and friction are the two things tha...
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Sunburn and the clothes on top
Short answer: Sunburned skin is hot and sore, and anything that fits close or rubs prolongs the discomfort. Choose lo...
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Scars and clothing that lies against them
Short answer: Scar tissue has fewer sweat glands and a different surface from normal skin, and it tolerates friction ...
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Sensitive skin after an operation
Short answer: After an operation, the skin around the incision is sensitive for weeks, and clothing should not add fr...
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Heavy foot perspiration
Short answer: A foot can give off up to a quarter of a litre of fluid a day, and the sock has to move that amount on,...
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Athlete's foot and the choice of socks
Short answer: Foot fungus thrives in moisture and warmth, and a sock that holds on to damp creates exactly that. Sock...
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Breakouts on the back
Short answer: Back breakouts have several causes, but sweat trapped under a tight layer is one of the most common con...
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Heat rash when it is warm
Short answer: Heat rash is small, red, itchy bumps that appear in skin folds and under tight clothing when moisture a...
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Pressure from an elastic that sits too tight
Short answer: A groove in the skin after a waistband means the pressure is gathered over too little skin. A wider ela...
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Chafing from the bra band
Short answer: A band that chafes almost always sits too tight or too loose. Both cause movement against the skin, and...
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Chafing under the arm
Short answer: Chafing in the armpit comes from a seam that sits wrong or an armhole that is too tight. Both can be so...
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Chafing on the inner thighs in the heat
Short answer: A thin layer of fabric between the thighs stops the chafing. It is friction between damp skin and damp ...
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