# What do you use to soothe your chapped nipples? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 16, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645 "2009-01-16T19:26:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/1 "2009-01-16T19:26:21Z")
I use chapstick. Is there something better out there that I’m missing? ---
**Author:** ![Solfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Solfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Solfy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/2 "2009-01-16T19:28:29Z")
[Lansinoh](http://www.amazon.com/Lansinoh-Breast-Cream-2-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B000067DYG). But I presume for different reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/3 "2009-01-16T19:29:32Z")
My lips get chapped from being exposed to the cold weather. I gotta party in Whoville some time is all I’m saying. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/4 "2009-01-16T19:43:35Z")
Why are they chapped? If it’s from running, try putting bandaids before you go running or smearing on some Body Glide. If it’s from something else…well, maybe some Lanolin. At least, that’s what I was told to use while nursing. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/5 "2009-01-16T19:49:49Z")
I’ve never had this problem but howza’ about some [Bag Balm](http://www.bagbalm.com/)? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/6 "2009-01-16T19:58:11Z")
Usually Whitman, Browning or Wilde. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/7 "2009-01-16T19:58:49Z")
Bag Balm rules. Best thing for diaper rash, evar. And yeah, Winny, why are you nipples chapped? My tiny little nipples went to France. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/8 "2009-01-16T20:26:55Z")
> [@Inigo\_Montoya](#): > > Bag Balm rules. Best thing for diaper rash, evar. > > And yeah, Winny, why are you nipples chapped? My tiny little nipples went to France. Mine, too. Chapped from running, I think, plus it’s been really cold and dry here lately. I think the shirt I was wearing running yesterday was a big part of the problem. Today I wore a nylon running shirt instead of cotton college t-shirt and I was a lot more comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/9 "2009-01-16T20:27:56Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Usually Whitman, Browning or Wilde. No, no, no. I said _chapped_ nipples. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/10 "2009-01-16T20:32:33Z")
> [@Winston\_Smith](#): > > Mine, too. > > Chapped from running, I think, plus it’s been really cold and dry here lately. I think the shirt I was wearing running yesterday was a big part of the problem. Today I wore a nylon running shirt instead of cotton college t-shirt and I was a lot more comfortable. Cotton is great if you want to wet sand your skin. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/11 "2009-01-16T20:40:52Z")
Andy? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/12 "2009-01-16T20:43:06Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Cotton is great if you want to wet sand your skin. 😃 Yeah, I’m new to running. I need better sneakers, too. It’s not _hockey_, dammit, I shouldn’t need to buy a bunch of special stuff just to run. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/13 "2009-01-16T21:04:08Z")
> [@Winston\_Smith](#): > > Yeah, I’m new to running. I need better sneakers, too. It’s not _hockey_, dammit, I shouldn’t need to buy a bunch of special stuff just to run. :mad: You don’t need to buy a bunch of special stuff just to run…however, if you want to run _in comfort_, that’s a whole 'nother story. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/14 "2009-01-16T21:09:29Z")
> [@NicePete](#): > > Andy? Jacques? ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/15 "2009-01-16T21:10:07Z")
Oh, and **Winston** , I have the exact same problem. I now wear a tight compression shirt under a regular shirt whenever I run which has solved the problem completely. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/16 "2009-01-16T21:29:09Z")
Just a note- never ever wear cotton anything for running. Go with wicking materials all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/17 "2009-01-16T21:51:20Z")
19 year old Swedish twins. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/18 "2009-01-16T22:29:52Z")
You know, Back when I was in some kind of shape I used to run 3-5 miles a day in a loose cotton shirt and my titties never got sore. Erect and sexy? Sure! But they were never rubbed raw by the shirt. Of course, I am hairy like animal…does that help with stripped nipples? Are you guys with bloody nipples bare-chested? ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/19 "2009-01-16T22:34:12Z")
> [@Inigo\_Montoya](#): > > You know, Back when I was in some kind of shape I used to run 3-5 miles a day in a loose cotton shirt and my titties never got sore. Erect and sexy? Sure! But they were never rubbed raw by the shirt. > > Of course, I am hairy like animal…does that help with stripped nipples? Are you guys with bloody nipples bare-chested? Nope. I’m plenty hairy. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645/20 "2009-01-16T22:34:45Z")
Another potential contender for “Strangest Thread On The Dope”! Let’s see where it goes from here. 🙂 Regarding the OP, I have tiny, insignificant nipples and chafing is never an issue, but I like the sound of the Swedish twins remedy. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-to-soothe-your-chapped-nipples/481645.md?page=2)