What Causes Surfers' Rash?

Question

What causes Surfers' Rash?

Is it irritation from rubbing on plastic?

Is it some microscopic creatures getting rubbed into the skin?

Or something else?

Answer 1

rash surfing

Answer 2

It mainly comes from the wax which you use for grip rather than the board itself.   When I learned to surf I used a soft top so there was no wax, my skin still got irritated from rubbing up on it so much but it wasn't nearly as bad as once I was using a board with wax.  In the warmer weather you'll usually see people wearing a shirt designed for surfing called a Rash Guard.  It will keep you going good :D

Answer 3

If you have a soft top board the soft top might be soaking up bacteria from the water and also if you dont change your wax regularly it can have the same effect what I would suggest is wearing a rash guard (Roxy and quicksilver is a good brand) or wet suit or maybe just a t shirt. but also mkae sure you scrape of all of the wax on your board and replacing it with new about every three days. Hope this helps!:)

Answer 4

if its on your belly wear a shirt if its on your legs its the sand plus rubbin on the board

Answer 5

It's when the board rubs against your skin.  You get it when you paddle out into the waves.  That's why it's a good idea to wear a shirt and board shorts.  Some people wear a wet suit.