Hey RM's will you aircondition our rides please??? ;) I took the advice of a friend and did some research on-line. It has been making me laugh a bit. Here are some interesting tid-bits though for those of you interested.
Causes
-Prickly heat is the result of blocked sweat ducts, perhaps because the skin becomes too soggy (over-hydrated).
Prevention:
-Air conditioning, the choice of suitable clothing to encourage evaporation of sweat, keeping cool and open-air swimming may all be helpful. (Airconditioning was on every site).
-Clothing should be loose and absorbent (riding tights don't exactly fit this category), and would explain why I have more of an issue on the lower body, and no issue up top).
-Avoid greasy ointments and lotions, which hold moisture in. (Lots of people recommended bag balm)
-Apply powders containing cornstarch to keep skin dry and cool. I am going to try applying Gold Bond prior to the ride and see how it goes. I will let you all know.
Jennifer
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