I Tried 7 Different Products for My Skin Fold Rash. Only ONE Actually Worked.

By Sarah Mitchell | Health & Wellness

Posted: 4 hours ago

Presented by Dr. Rebecca Mills.

Board-Certified Dermatologist

If you have a rash under your breasts, belly fold, or groin area, you've probably tried everything at the drugstore.

I know I did.

Gold Bond powder. Cornstarch. Deodorant. Jock itch cream. Diaper rash cream. Even home remedies from Facebook groups.

Some helped for a few hours. Most didn't help at all. And the rash always came back.

I wasted $656.98 on products that didn't work before I found the one that did.

So let me save you time and money. Here's what I tried, why it failed, and what finally worked.

Solution #1: Gold Bond Powder

What It Is

Gold Bond is a medicated body powder. You sprinkle it on your skin to absorb moisture and stop itching. It's what everyone recommends online.

Why People Use It

  • It's cheap (around $8 at CVS)

  • Everyone says "just use Gold Bond"

  • It feels nice when you first apply it

  • Makes you feel dry for about an hour

Why It Failed Me

Here's what actually happened when I used Gold Bond:

Hour 1: Felt great. Skin felt dry and cool.

Hour 2-3: Started sweating. Powder got wet.

Hour 4: Powder turned into clumps. Like wet dough in my fold.

Hour 6: The clumps felt gritty and painful. Had to wash it all off and reapply.

Every Day: I was reapplying 4-5 times per day. Going through a bottle every week.

The problem? Powder only works until you sweat. Then it turns into paste that traps bacteria against your skin.

The Real Cost

  • Gold Bond Powder (10 oz): $8.99 per bottle

  • I went through 1 bottle per week

  • That's 4.3 bottles per month

  • Monthly cost: $38.66

  • 3-month cost: $115.98

And the rash never went away. Just kept spending money every single week.

Solution #2: Cornstarch

What It Is

Regular cooking cornstarch. Some people use it instead of powder because it's natural and cheap.

Why People Use It

  • It's super cheap (under $3)

  • "Natural" solution

  • Grandmas recommend it

  • Absorbs moisture

Why It Failed Me

Cornstarch did absorb moisture at first. But then something weird happened.

My rash got WORSE.

The smell got stronger. The redness spread. The itching was unbearable.

I looked it up. Turns out cornstarch is a carbohydrate. It's literally FOOD for yeast.

Using cornstarch on a yeast rash is like feeding the problem.

My doctor told me this is one of the worst things you can use for skin fold rash.

The Real Cost

  • Cornstarch box: $2.49

  • Used for 2 months before realizing it made things worse

  • Bought 3 boxes: $7.47

  • Emergency doctor visit because rash got worse: $40 copay

  • Prescription cream he gave me: $35

Total wasted: $82.47

All because I tried to save money with a "natural" solution.

Solution #3: Deodorant (Lume, Secret, Dove)

What It Is

Regular underarm deodorant. Or Lume, which is marketed for "anywhere you have odor."

Why People Use It

  • Stops the smell (temporarily)

  • Easy to apply

  • Already have it at home

  • Lume ads say you can use it "anywhere"

Why It Failed Me

Deodorant worked for the smell. For about 6 hours.

But it didn't stop the moisture. It didn't stop the burning. And by the end of the day, the smell came back anyway.

Here's the problem: Deodorant is made for armpits. Armpits breathe.

Your skin fold is sealed shut. No airflow. Deodorant traps moisture underneath.

More moisture = more bacteria = worse rash.

Plus, Lume has this weird smell when you first put it on. Some people say it smells like vomit. I had to agree.

The Real Cost

  • Lume Deodorant (tube): $16.99

  • Applied 2x per day (morning and after work)

  • One tube lasted 3 weeks

  • Needed 4.3 tubes per month

Monthly cost: $73.06

Used for 2 months before giving up: $146.12

And it never fixed the rash. Just masked the smell temporarily.

Solution #4: Antifungal Creams (Lotrimin, Monistat, Nystatin)

What It Is

Creams that kill fungus and yeast. You can buy some at the drugstore (Lotrimin, Monistat). Others need a prescription (Nystatin).

Why People Use It

  • Doctor prescribed it (for Nystatin)

  • Targets the yeast that causes the rash

  • Actually works... temporarily

  • Medical solution

Why It Failed Me

These creams DID clear up my rash. In about 5-7 days.

So what's the problem?

The rash came back 2 weeks later.

Every single time.

Clear it up. Stop using the cream. Two weeks later, it's back.

I asked my doctor why. He said: "These creams kill the yeast. But they don't stop the moisture.

As long as your fold stays wet, the yeast will grow back."

Also, Nystatin smelled TERRIBLE. And the cost added up fast.

The Real Cost (3-Month Cycle)

Over-the-counter (Lotrimin):

  • Lotrimin AF Cream: $12.99 per tube

  • Used 6 tubes over 3 months (rash kept coming back)

  • Total: $77.94

Prescription (Nystatin):

  • Doctor visit copay: $40

  • Nystatin prescription with insurance: $35

  • Had to refill 4 times in 3 months: $35 × 4 = $140

    Total: $180 (plus $40 doctor visit = $220)

I spent $220 on prescriptions alone in just 3 months. And the rash never stayed away.

Solution #5: Diaper Rash Cream (Desitin, Butt Paste)

What It Is

Thick, white cream with zinc oxide. Designed for baby's diaper rash.

Why People Use It

  • Creates a barrier on skin

  • Zinc oxide is supposed to help

  • "If it works for babies..."

  • Reddit recommends it

Why It Failed Me

Diaper rash cream is THICK. Really thick.

It was hard to spread. Left white streaks on my skin. Stained my clothes and bra.

And worst of all? It kept my fold MOIST.

Diaper cream is designed to protect baby skin from wet diapers. It creates a seal.

But that seal traps moisture against your skin.

I used it for two weeks. My rash got redder and started to smell worse.

The Real Cost

  • Desitin Maximum Strength: $8.97 per tube

  • Used 2 tubes in one month: $17.94

  • Ruined 2 bras (white stains wouldn't come out): $40

  • Ruined 1 white t-shirt: $15

  • Total wasted: $72.94

Plus I felt ridiculous using baby butt cream on myself at 58 years old.

Solution #6: Home Remedies (Coconut Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Tea Tree Oil)

What It Is

Natural remedies recommended in Facebook groups and online forums.

Why People Use It

  • "Natural" and "chemical-free"

  • Cheap

  • Desperate for anything that might work

  • Friends swear by it

Why It Failed Me

Coconut Oil: Too greasy. Stained everything. Didn't help the rash. May have fed the yeast (it's an oil).

Apple Cider Vinegar: BURNED like crazy. My skin was already raw. Putting vinegar on it felt like torture. Had to wash it off immediately.

Tea Tree Oil: Smelled strong. Irritated my skin. Didn't clear the rash.

The Real Cost

  • Organic Coconut Oil (16 oz jar): $9.99

  • Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar: $6.49

  • Tea Tree Essential Oil: $12.99

  • Total spent: $29.47



    None of them worked. Coconut oil ruined 3 pairs of underwear ($30). Apple cider vinegar burned so bad I threw the bottle away after one use.

Total wasted including ruined underwear: $59.47

Solution #7: What ACTUALLY Worked - Intertrigo Relief Cream

After wasting $400+ on products that failed, I found something that actually worked.

Intertrigo Relief Cream.

Why It's Different

All those other products treat SYMPTOMS. This treats the ROOT CAUSE.

The root cause isn't the yeast. It's not the bacteria. It's not the smell.

The root cause is MOISTURE.

Your fold stays wet. That wetness creates the perfect home for yeast and bacteria.

Kill the yeast? It grows back because the fold is still wet.

Use powder? It turns to paste when you sweat.

Use deodorant? It traps the moisture underneath.

Intertrigo Relief Cream absorbs moisture BEFORE your skin feels it. And keeps working for 24 hours.

How It Works:

Step 1: Apply in the morning (takes 30 seconds)

Step 2: It dries to a powder finish in 60 seconds

Step 3: Absorbs moisture all day long (even when you sweat)

Step 4: Stops bacteria and yeast from growing (no moisture = no breeding ground)

Result: No burning. No smell. No rash coming back.

My Experience

Day 1: Burning stopped by that afternoon.

Day 3: Redness was almost gone.

Day 7: Rash was completely cleared.

4 Months Later: Still clear. I use it once a day for prevention.

The Real Cost

90-Day Supply: $49.95 (3 tubes)

  • Each tube lasts 30 days

  • Cost per month: $16.65

  • One application per day (not 4-5 like with powder)

Compare this to what I was spending:

  • Gold Bond: $38.66/month

  • Lume: $73.06/month

  • Nystatin refills: $35 every 2 weeks = $70/month

I'm saving $95.07 per month compared to what I was spending on Gold Bond and Lume combined.

Over one year, that's $1,140.84 in savings.

The Bottom Line: What I Actually Spent

Let me show you EXACTLY what I wasted over 6 months:

GOLD BOND POWDER

  • Price: $8.99 per bottle

  • Usage: 1 bottle per week (reapplying 4-5 times daily)

  • Monthly cost: $38.66

  • Used for: 3 months

  • Total spent: $115.98

CORNSTARCH

  • Price: $2.49 per box

  • Boxes purchased: 3

  • Doctor visit when it made rash worse: $40 copay

  • Prescription for stronger cream: $35

  • Total spent: $82.47

LUME DEODORANT

  • Price: $16.99 per tube

  • Usage: One tube every 3 weeks

  • Monthly cost: $73.06

  • Used for: 2 months

  • Total spent: $146.12

NYSTATIN PRESCRIPTION

  • Doctor visit: $40 copay

  • First prescription: $35

  • Refills (came back 3 more times): $35 × 3 = $105

  • Total spent: $180

DESITIN DIAPER CREAM

  • Price: $8.97 per tube

  • Tubes used: 2

  • Bras ruined by white stains: $40

  • T-shirt ruined: $15

  • Total spent: $72.94

HOME REMEDIES

  • Coconut oil: $9.99

  • Apple cider vinegar: $6.49

  • Tea tree oil: $12.99

  • Underwear ruined by oil stains: $30

  • Total spent: $59.47

GRAND TOTAL WASTED: $656.98

That's $656.98 over 6 months on products that didn't work.

Average per month: $109.50

Compare to Intertrigo Relief Cream:

90-Day Supply: $49.95 (lasts 3 months)

Cost per month: $16.65

6-Month cost: $99.90

Money I Could Have Saved: $557.08

If I had found Intertrigo Relief Cream first, I would have saved over $500 and 6 months of suffering.

Why Most Products Fail (The Real Problem)

Here's what I learned after trying everything:

Most products are designed for the WRONG problem.

  • Gold Bond → Made for athletes foot (flat, breathing surface)

  • Cornstarch → Made for cooking (not for yeast infections)

  • Deodorant → Made for armpits (which get airflow)

  • Jock itch cream → Made for external groin (not sealed folds)

  • Diaper cream → Made to protect from urine (creates moisture seal)

None of them were made for skin fold rash.

That's why they fail.

Intertrigo Relief Cream was specifically designed for skin folds. Where there's no airflow.

Where moisture gets trapped. Where yeast and bacteria grow.

It's the right tool for the right job.

What You Should Do

If you're dealing with skin fold rash, here's my advice:

Stop wasting money on products that don't work.

I spent $400+ on solutions that failed. I went through 6 months of suffering.

You don't have to.

Try something that actually works.

Intertrigo Relief Cream has a 90-day money-back guarantee. If it doesn't work, you get a full refund.

I wish I had found this 6 months earlier. Would have saved me hundreds of dollars and months of pain.

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FAQs

Q: Can I use this with my prescription cream?

A: Yes. Many people use their prescription cream to clear the active rash, then use Intertrigo Relief Cream daily to prevent it from coming back.

Q: Will it work if I've had this rash for years?

A: Yes. I had my rash for 3 years before finding this. Cleared up in a week.

Q: Does it work for men too?

A: Absolutely. Works for anyone with skin fold rash. Under breasts, belly, groin, inner thighs, anywhere.

Q: What if it doesn't work for me?

A: 90-day money-back guarantee. If you're not happy, full refund. No risk.

Final Thoughts

I wasted 6 months and $656.98 trying products that didn't work.

Gold Bond: $115.98 - turned to paste Cornstarch: $82.47 - fed the yeast Lume Deodorant:

$146.12 - trapped moisture Nystatin prescriptions: $180.00 - stopped working Desitin cream:

$72.94 - made it worse Home remedies: $59.47 - didn't work

Intertrigo Relief Cream was the only thing that worked.

And it's still working 4 months later.

Cost over 6 months: $99.90

Money saved compared to failed products: $557.08

If you're tired of products that fail, try something that actually works.

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Comments:

Linda M.

Thank you for writing this! I've tried literally everything on this list. Ordering the cream now.

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Linda M.

Thank you for writing this! I've tried literally everything on this list. Ordering the cream now.

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Susan W.

I spent SO much money on Gold Bond. Went through 2 bottles a week. This cream lasts way longer and actually works.

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Karen R.

The cornstarch thing - YES! I used it for months and couldn't figure out why my rash kept getting worse. My doctor told me it was feeding the yeast. Felt so stupid.

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Susan W.

I spent SO much money on Gold Bond. Went through 2 bottles a week. This cream lasts way longer and actually works.

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Karen R.

The cornstarch thing - YES! I used it for months and couldn't figure out why my rash kept getting worse. My doctor told me it was feeding the yeast. Felt so stupid.

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Margaret J.

I tried Lume for 3 months. It helped with smell but not the rash. Finally ordered this cream. Cleared up in 5 days.

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My insurance wouldn't cover Nystatin anymore. Each refill was $60. This cream is cheaper AND works better.

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UPDATE: It's been 3 days. The burning is GONE. Redness is fading. This is amazing.

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Margaret J.

I tried Lume for 3 months. It helped with smell but not the rash. Finally ordered this cream. Cleared up in 5 days.

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My insurance wouldn't cover Nystatin anymore. Each refill was $60. This cream is cheaper AND works better.

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