Worst of all, I was too embarrassed by the problem to seek medical help or tell my mom. It hurt to put anything on it, even creams that were supposedly meant to soothe. The combination of being an extra sweaty, hormonal teenager who was carrying extra weight and had big boobs in ill-fitting bras did not do me any favors.ĭuring the worst of it, I developed a dark brown rash in the crease under my breasts, right where my underwire sits. When I was a teenager, I suffered from intertrigo every summer. Really serious cases can result in open sores or bleeding. If you’re here reading this, you probably already have an idea of what rash under the breasts looks like and feels like.
#Butt crack sweat rash skin#
To sum it up, basically any place on the body where there is a perfect storm of moisture, heat, a lack of air circulation and skin rubbing together is a ripe breeding ground for intertrigo. Some of the common ones include obesity, diabetes, excessive sweating (caused by genetic or environmental factors) and poor hygiene amongst other things. There are many risk factors for intertrigo. Your skin rubbing together tends to exacerbate the symptoms as well and make it feel worse. Some of the common places on the body that can be affected by intertrigo include the armpits, the genital area, the under side of your belly, neck creases, and of course, under the breasts.Įxcess moisture caused by sweat, heat, and lack of air circulation all work together to cause intertrigo.Īll of these factors work together to create a perfect breeding ground for yeast, fungus and bacteria. Intertrigo is a type of fungal rash that usually occurs between skin folds. Underboob rash, or intertrigo, usually rears its ugly head during summer months, but it can occur during any time of the year. No two words instill boob-related dread in me more.
Lazy days on the beach, warm nights, gelato and of course, boob sweat.