100% cotton knickers that don't show a VPL

lemsip

Intertrigo. copied and pasted.
— Intertrigo is a skin condition that causes a rash in skin folds, such as under the breasts, in the groin, or in stomach folds.

canestan, clotrimazole treatments... google it.

Thanks for the name lemsip
Intertrigo is a skin condition that can occur anywhere on the body where skin touches skin. Medical treatment and at home prevention can help clear the rash and reduce irritation.
Itv commonly affect the folds of the skin, especially when the skin is wet or sweaty. This can lead to irritation, inflammation, and even infection. Intertrigo, a common skin condition that can occur in the folds of the skin is characterized by red, inflamed skin that may be itchy or painful
Describes it perfectly. I had an outbreak along my bikini line scar beneath my tum a while back and what I suggested upthread (which was what had been recommended for DH) cleared it up quite quickly.

Mazgg, I'd wait to see the dermatologist before trying the above suggestions for treatments - as you already have an allergy. No underwear is always an option, too.

I can't make any helpful underwear suggestions but, to help ease the itching, Eurax cream may be useful. Available over the counter at pharmacies and online and SO gets it on prescription for his chronic skin problems.
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Intertrigo. copied and pasted.
— Intertrigo is a skin condition that causes a rash in skin folds, such as under the breasts, in the groin, or in stomach folds.

canestan, clotrimazole treatments... google it.

(and) it sounds like a certain type of psoriasis, which can be treated with vitamin D cream.

Our family has various major allergies, including soap, detergent, latex (gloves, some elastics), fabric starches (on new clothes), conditioner (very bad) - and many more. Use an Eco Egg for clothes washing (full wash) and white vinegar as fabric softener.

If pollen sensitive, dry clothes indoors. Review your diet, too - as foods can cause skin sensitivity. (My granddaughter's allergy to cow's milk protein caused digestive and skin problems.) You can shower/wash with diluted bicarbonate of soda, then use diluted vinegar as hair conditioner.

Maybe, just make your own shorts from soft cotton, with a drawstring waist, but boil wash the fabric first.

Try drying the affected area carefully with a hairdryer set on “cool” then pat a little baby powder under your boobs, along the tops of your legs and around your waist- stand on a towel to do this) do not put your underwear on straight away, let things dry out and “air”.
It sounds like a fungal infection aggravated by moisture and if so possibly Fucidin might help.
DH suffered badly from this underneath a large incision hernia (think baby bump) and this worked for him.

Germanshepherdsmum

Sloggi are brilliant. More expensive than some but they last for years.

Sloggi have elastic around the legs which gives me a terrible rash all the way round.

I found some on M&S that don’t have elastic but they aren’t cotton. I have no more problems or VPL

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I have a similar problem the doctor prescribed derma base didn't help I have came across these on ebay I'm going to order fingers crossed 100% cotton

I have a similar problem (eczema am allergic to elastic). Have found Damart pure cotton knickers helpful

If you wear a loose pure cotton or linen vest or tee made of soft cotton and knitted (not woven) cloth you can tuck it well in under the breasts to absorb moisture.

Underwear has to contain something for stretch so not sure there can be anything totally 100%.
If there is I might be interested too.

Sloggi are brilliant. More expensive than some but they last for years.

Thank you for your replies. I take antihistamine for hayfever at this time of year. The first doctor I saw prescribed antifungal tablets and cream which made no difference, the second prescribed antibiotics, betnovate and a cream to wash with. Again, no improvement. The skin is dark coloured, shiny and hard like leather.
I have stopped wearing a bra next to my skin. When I need to wear one I wear it over a vest top. I have found some women's cotton boxer shorts on Amazon which I will try. I am left wondering if I am now unable to tolerate elastic. The process of elimination goes on.

I have had a very similar situation, I now wash all underwear separately from other garments , ( full wash not a quick wash) but no washing powder or wash pods / tablets - just water. This has made a huge difference, itching still happens occasionally but is greatly reduced, if it does flare up an antihistamine helps.

I had a similar outbreak.
Amongst other things I changed to a non-bio laundry liquid and stopped using fabric softener.
I agree that antihistamines help.

Mazgg I have a sort of a similar problem. I didn’t see any Doctor about it, but I concluded it was the elastic . I moisturise well and if it gets really bad, I take an antihistamine and that eases the itching. I’ll be interested to see what your Dermatologist says .