My nipples are getting torn to shreds

TylerH wrote:

Liquid band-aid Is the answer. I feel like people are so weary about trying it when I tell them how effective it is.

As long as you can get over painting them on like nail polish you will never turn back.

Just get the waterproof tape that’s next to the other medical tapes. It won’t come off unless you apply it to your skin after taking a baby oil bath.

Everyone complaining about bandaids or tape falling off when they get wet or saying they have to shave the hair around their nipples, you're doing it wrong. Take a bandaid, cut between the adhesive parts and the non-adhesive part with a pair of scissors, throw the non-adhesive part away, cut the adhesive parts into four smaller pieces. These small adhesive pieces will small enough to fit on the hairless part of your nipple. No need to shave hair, and I've never ever had them fall off even when I'm soaked in sweat or pouring rain.

* stipe wrote:

100% guarantee this will work.

https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-liquid-bandage-prodid-336846

This!

Band aids work just fine for me. Yeah, it stings for 2 seconds when you rip them off. If you can handle a run long enough for chafing you can handle that.

Use the little band aid dots. Work great, and are so inconspicuous that sometimes I’ll accidentally wear them for a few days before I notice they’re still on. Fit is perfect unless you’re rocking big pepperoni nips.

https://www.band-aid.com/products/tru-stay/clear-spot-bandages-50-ct-one-size

shuffle shuffle wrote:

Nipeaze. They stick really well and are unobtrusive. They absolutely will not come off until you want them too--you can shower with them on and they'll stay put. You could probably wear them in a triathlon and they'd stay on.

This is the correct Answer.

vaseline or zinc oxide if you don't mind washing your top.

TylerH wrote:

Liquid band-aid Is the answer. I feel like people are so weary about trying it when I tell them how effective it is.

Only suggest it one time and they won't be so weary about it.

Transpore Tape is the GOAT in my opinion. Been using it for years, it has never fallen off and no bleeding whatsoever. I run a lot. You can basically get a lifetime supply on Amazon in one box, I got my box several years ago and still have a ton of it. All you need is a small piece, split in two, and you will have no more problems.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-30707387065950-Transpore-Surgical-Clear/dp/B0771MF579/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37ILKISHHHTQ3&dchild=1&keywords=transpore+tape&qid=1606957066&sprefix=transpore%2Caps%2C252&sr=8-2

The fact it has been 2 pages and no one has yet asked "pics" has me disappointed in letsrun. We can't be slipping like this.

The Tru Stay Band Aids are what have used for 8 years but now I'm going to try out the CVS liquid band aids!

I use something called “Hollywood Fashion Tape”. My wife had it and thought it’d help. I have the strips and cut little 1/2 inch circles to cover the nips. I get lots and lots of circles out of a package. It’s two-sided tape but I only peel the paper off one side and stick it on. The outer paper dissolves after a bit and this clear plastic film remains.

It works great and stays on even during sweaty humid TX long runs. I can wear light colored tech shirts again.

nipple problems wrote:

Whenever my tops get wet with rain or sweat, my nipples chafe and bleed. On the advice of someone here I started using nexcare tape, but it falls off when it gets wet enough. What else can I do? Is there some kind of strap I can buy to wrap around my chest?

Pics?

Ps. The fact it took this long is alarming.

These things are the ones to get.

https://www.amazon.com/Nexcare-Waterproof-Bandages-Hypoallergenic-Assorted/dp/B01BT3U6DW/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&aaxitk=R4KVO6D1FVZxaeynQIg3oA&hsa_cr_id=7444691880001&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0

Easy to apply, will stay on for days and days, through multiple showers. I like the small square ones as they're fairly discreet, but all those sizes work well.

Link above not showing pic. This is what I'm referring to:

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huh what wrote:

Use the little band aid dots. Work great, and are so inconspicuous that sometimes I’ll accidentally wear them for a few days before I notice they’re still on. Fit is perfect unless you’re rocking big pepperoni nips.

https://www.band-aid.com/products/tru-stay/clear-spot-bandages-50-ct-one-size

These- I'm wearing them right now. I just take them off in the shower every few days and put on a new pair. They just stay on.

Shave around nipples and use hockey tape. Cheaper.