Forehead (helmet) rash.

[cycleruk]

I have dry skin across the top of my forehead which I put down to helmet rub/sweat.
I usually have a cycling cap under the helmet and it's always wet when removing helmet.
Even with no cap the helmet sponge is still wet. I frequently wash the helmet and sponge to keep fresh.
Does anyone have an antidote for this or suggestion for a cream/remedy?

[Paulatic]

Simple : Don't wear the helmet just ride safely for a while and see if it disappears.

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
Funny I had the same about two weeks ago, which is funny for me because I have very oily skin, and a first for me, might be an age thing at 57............

[yostumpy]

can honestly say, I've never suffered from helmet rash.

[cycleruk]

Simple : Don't wear the helmet just ride safely for a while and see if it disappears.

Unfortunately can't guarantee riding safe.
Hit gravel a couple of weeks ago and glad that I had the helmet on.

I wonder what the Pro's do having to wear them all the time or is it me!

Cheers anyway.

[Snow]

Moisturise? Dry skin is generally an easy fix with your run of the mill moisturiser, though I'm no expert on such things.

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
I had flaky skin not a red rash.
If I wear my heart rate chest strap for 24 hrs I start to get red rash. this is not itchy so its temporary and fades quicky.

[cycleruk]

Hi,
I had flaky skin not a red rash.
If I wear my heart rate chest strap for 24 hrs I start to get red rash. this is not itchy so its temporary and fades quickly.

Not exactly a red rash more a dry skin with a few sore small spots.
I'm going to try moisturiser and see if that helps.
Thanks.

[RickH]

If I'm wearing a helmet (which generally I try to avoid as much as possible) I often use a Buff (or other similar material tube). In hotter weather I wear it rolled up as a sweat band, in cooler whether as a skull cap. It seems to work quite well at keeping sweat & grime out of helmet pads and is easy enough to swap for a spare &/or rinse out during a stop, depending on conditions.

Rick.

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
I wash the helmet pads every ride, new pads are nearly the price of my helmet, cant even find some material to make my own.
I normally change the helmet when the pads are all stuffed, I do not spend a lot on helmets, and tend to keep them several years.

[cycleruk]

Started with the moisturiser last night.
Applied this morning under the cap before ride and will apply each night.
Hope it helps.

[rmurphy195]

In hot weather I use a towelling headband - keep a coupleof them, one on my head, the other on the bars, when the one I'm wearing gets too sweaty I wring it out, and drape it on the bars to dry while I wear the other one. Then they both go in the wash when I get home! One more thing to try.

[Andy3460]

I use a buff, cut into thirds then folded in half and sewn, to make a thin sweat band.

In really hot weather. I use a full buff, soaked in cold water, helps keep me cool.

I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my XT1068 using hovercraft full of eels.

[cycleruk]

Still using cream when using helmet (with a cap) but forget generally at other times.
A little better but still there.

[Paulatic]

That's a month later and you've still got it.
I'd be trying rubbing a good local honey on it.