Wash the area and dry thoroughly. Apply a liberal amount of Baby Powder (which is now made from corn starch, not talcum powder). Take a four- inch gauze pad (the CVS pharmacy house brand gauze pads are great), unfold half-way and place over the rash to keep the breast skin away from the body skin. If the rash area is small you do not need to unfold the gauze pad.

You will probably need to reapply the babypowder during the day, and again at bedtime. Yes, continue this through the night. You may need to use a piece or two of first aid tape to keep the gauze pads in place.

I sometimes use cornstarch, make sure you're really dry before using.

desitin ointment.

You might want to look into bra liners. I have the same issues you have and have found that cortisone cream helps clear up a rash quickly, but it doesn't prevent it in the first place. I see these liners in catalogs, but can't imagine it staying in place so I haven't tried one. Dumb, huh. I guess I am not suffering enough to try.

Wick'em Bra Liner 5548 - Wick'em Lingerie Accessories

Witchhazel applied with a cotton make-up pad works. Takes the itch, etc. right out. Leaves no stains. Available over-the-counter.

Well, I see the one I have linked to is discontinued, but if you do a web search I am sure there are more.

From my Boston dr. who's busty. She said use Dial soap to clean the area, it's anti bacterial, along with any other body parts which may get friction. Dry thoroughly and then apply Soft and Dry spray on deodorant ,that has a powder built in to it ,and let that dry and you'll never get the irritation again. Everyone I've told this to is amazed that it does the job so well, even the local high school marching band is using it.

I use gold bond medicated powder. Helps heal and feels good.

Corn starch during the day and at bedtime use Butt Paste for the rash.

JoAnn, you've got lots of things to try......if you have success with any of the suggestions, be sure to come back and share. That's got to be uncomfortable!

I have had that problem for years and have ended up with a rough, dry, brown area where the rash was. Antiperspirant works for avoiding new rashes but Im still left with permanent discoloration and rough skin. I hope this is not tmi. Satine

This is a "Pioneer" home remedy that I swear by for both heat rash and diaper rash.

Burnt Flour

Spread one cup of white flour in the bottom of a clean, dry frying pan. Place pan over low to medium heat. As the flour starts to turn brown, stir occassioanlly so it "burns" evenly. When flour is an even dark warm brown colour, remove from heat and cool.

For heat rash, clean and dry area thoroughly. Place a liberal amount of the burnt flour on a gauze pad and apply to affected area. Change pad as needed through out the day. It takes about two days for rash to clear.

For diaper rash, clean and dry baby's bottom. Sprinkle the burnt flour over baby's bottom and diaper as usual. Repeat at each changing. Rash should disappear in about two days.

These rashes also heal faster if you can leave the area exposed to air whenever possible.

I swear that this works!!! And it costs nothing to try.

Ya ya, do you mean you only have to do the treatment one time and that's it?

Call me dense, but I don't understand how you can get any kind of a powder (or flour) to stick/stay in those areas after they are dried properly; even if you put a bandage over it while lying down, the powder would slip out? I've been using an anti-fungal cream per doctors instructions, but I hate to keep using that stuff.

No you do it every time you shower. The deodorant is a spray powder and it does stay until you wash if off.

Seriously, try desitin! It works! There is a newer formula that smells great (like baby powder) and is easier than the old goop to apply. It will clear up your rash nearly overnight.

I have a problem with this in the summer time, but haven't had to deal with it yet this year. I use Vagisil powder, and it clears it right up.

Thanks, ya ya. Will have to give these suggestions some thought. How annoying this problem is! Another one of those ugly surprises that aging has for me. :(

Olychick, thanks for the info on the Desitin. I get rashes in other (ahem!) places and I've sworn by Desitin.. It's nice to know there is an alternative to the goopy stuff. One time I was half awake and picked up the Desitin instead of the toothpaste! Luckily it didn't get to my mouth. Guess it would have done a great job of whitening anyhow.

I use a chafing stick every day and it helps prevent rashes. There are many sticks on the market and I've tried the ones at Eastern Mountain Sports ($9), then I found Gold Bond Friction Defense at Walmart ($5) which is just as good for less $. BodyGlide is a really good one that Olympic athletes use ($15) - can be found cheaper. Gold-Bond-Friction-Defense

Maxmom, that is so funny. I've done the same thing, but actually got it into my mouth! Ugh! And once, I figured since it worked so well on rashes that I'd try it at night as a lip balm. Just a tiny bit. That was a BIG mistake!

Desiten is good...I had to get a prescription form(Dexinex) for an underarm rash( I am allergic to most deoderants) and it has really helped. I hate having a cream there but its better than iyching to death!!!

I use coconut oil. I use it under my one remaining boob and also in my slight fat fold under my stomach. I use it after my shower every day. This has been the only thing that works for me.Just keep a container in the bathroom.

Desitin, it's just zinc oxide. It also works on sunburns. I do not tan at all. If I burn and put on desitin, overnight, it's gone. And I don't peel.

I sweat underneath, and the elastic band on my bras makes it worse, making me itch terribly. I finally sewed t-shirt fabric to the elastic band on my bras, which helps some. I also have the skin turn brown. I talked to my dr. and was told emphatically to NOT use any deodorant under my breasts. So I am still dealing with it. The Gold Bond helps when I remember to use it, but I always forget. I will get some Desitin to keep on hand. And look forward to seeing any other comments here.

I just saw this. I can tell you what works almost instantly. It's a spray called Hongo Killer, I got it at Walmart but here it is at walgreens, it comes in a powder spray and a regular spray.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/hongo-killer-antifungal-spray-powder/ID=prod6013465-product

The other thing that is wonderful is lotrisone lotion in prescription strength.

It is caused by yeast just like a yeast infection, jock itch, athletes foot, all the same thing. For those who are diabetic it's more prevalent. I always have a prescription for the lotrisone on hand and the hongo spray. Dry skin very dry! Use those items and it will be gone. Be careful about what soaps and body wash and lotions you use they can make it worse. Use cetaphil to cleanse and cetaphil wipes.

Re DESITIN - I was using it long ago for diaper rash of youngest. I got a burn and immediately applied Desitin (all that was at hand). It stopped the pain and there was no blister. Ever since, I have kept a tube (goopy stuff) in the kitchen and have had the same instant healing results for every burn, from the oven mostly.

I also have this issue and use deoderant under my tata's. I'm curious tami_ohio, did the Dr say why you shouldn't use it there? I use baby powder "down there" or straight up cornstarch.

I tend to get yeasty/fungal rashes on various parts of my body except my lower lady parts where many have yeast problems. Odd. But I second the Dial soap. The Dial Gold bar. I have a prescription cream but as long as I use Dial I can control the occasional minor outbreaks with OTC clotrimazole cream. Target's is only around 3 dollars.

I bought some of that Gold bond friction defense. I haven't had a problem since! I also use the baby powder with cornstarch (dollar tree) after showering .