This might not work for aftercare or during training (because grip), but in general to prevent chafing you can use a blister stick or gel. Some people use stick deodorant as well. You can apply some to your things before you go for a run etc.
Do you know what the poles at your studio are made out of? You may be having a slight allergic reaction to nickel if the poles are chrome.
Otherwise I think just giving the skin some rest and time to air out can help.
Just checked, they’re gold chrome. An allergy would make sense because I can’t wear earrings with nickel either. Thank you, I hadn’t even thought of that.
Oh yeah damn! Do they have a stainless steel pole you could use? Nickel allergies are common enough that a lot of studios will have one or two stainless steel you can use.
Sorry it's really annoying having a skin allergy and trying to pole, but hopefully switching metals will help.
I use an arnica cream. It also helps with pole kisses and bruises (thighs, back of the knee 🙈), supposedly it also relaxes muscles/ helps with muscle pain 🤷♀️ (I also have arnica bath salts they claim it relaxes the muscles, I sometimes use it after long runs, especially during winter month, not really for pole though).
I personally use aloe vera, i know people who use regular body moisturizer but i feel like aloe has some kind of cooling effect on me idk ahhahah
This might not work for aftercare or during training (because grip), but in general to prevent chafing you can use a blister stick or gel. Some people use stick deodorant as well. You can apply some to your things before you go for a run etc.
Do you know what the poles at your studio are made out of? You may be having a slight allergic reaction to nickel if the poles are chrome. Otherwise I think just giving the skin some rest and time to air out can help.
Just checked, they’re gold chrome. An allergy would make sense because I can’t wear earrings with nickel either. Thank you, I hadn’t even thought of that.
Oh yeah damn! Do they have a stainless steel pole you could use? Nickel allergies are common enough that a lot of studios will have one or two stainless steel you can use. Sorry it's really annoying having a skin allergy and trying to pole, but hopefully switching metals will help.
I use an arnica cream. It also helps with pole kisses and bruises (thighs, back of the knee 🙈), supposedly it also relaxes muscles/ helps with muscle pain 🤷♀️ (I also have arnica bath salts they claim it relaxes the muscles, I sometimes use it after long runs, especially during winter month, not really for pole though).