Hang em High

[Brian Gilpin]

Went diving in my drysuit with latex seals Thursday. Not my first dive with latex sals by a long shot.Never had any problems before but during my second dive I felt chafing around my neck. The next morning I looked like Clint in Hang em High. I had a red scabbed ring around the front half of my neck. Is this likely to be a latex sensitivity issue or just excessive rubbing? Any ideas on future prevention? I believe seal is trimmed correctly. Any ideas might help.

Thanks

 

[mempilot]

I had a little of this. I started using KY Lube on my skin prior to donning and it stopped. It also created a better seal. No more occasional small leaks.

Do you shave prior to diving?

 

[Lightning Fish]

Brian:

I posed a similar question to a friend of mine and this is what he responded with: http://www.scubaboard.com/t3772.html
http://www.scubaboard.com/t38325.html
http://www.scubaboard.com/t40640.html
http://www.scubaboard.com/t36060.html

I had the same problem after a four dive weekend, and just recently after one night dive. I have bought some ky jelly but haven't tried it out yet.

Hope this helps,

Cheers,
Bill.

 

[Bob3]

If ya can't let it grow, at least shave using COLD water. Much easier on the skin.

 

[Lightning Fish]

Okay, I've seen this a couple of times on this board. Yet from my experience, shaving using cold water is a lot worse then using hot water. Perhaps you could elaborate.

Bill.

 

[mempilot]

Cold keeps the pores closed during the abrasive action of shaving. Hot water opens the pours and you irritate them/actually scrape the skin. I sometimes shave in the shower if in a hurry and I get more razor burn that way. I've noticed that if I shave and head straight to the boat, I tend to get more irritation on the neck.

KY fixed it all.

 

[Brian Gilpin]

Come to think of it I did not shave that day until I got home that night. Maybe that could be part of the problem? I will try the KY jelly. I did have some redness and creasing of skin in areas of neckwhere I dont shave but no major inflammation.

Thanks for all the help.