ISSUE: How to Prevent Chafing? PROBLEM: Chafing is irritation or lacerations due to repeated rubbing around the neck, underarms, shoulders, and along swimsuit lines and other friction points. There are fundamentally three types of chafing: 1. Skin-on-skin chafing: improper stroke mechanics and a cross-over kick or breathing can cause chafing. 2. Fabric-on-skin chafing: a swimsuit, […]