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[[File:Alex chafing.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The effects of [[chafing]]]]noun - [[Beard-on-skin]] [[chafing]] is friction, irritation or lacerations in the skin due to repeated rubbing of beards and facial hair against skin and body parts. 

==Usage==

''The swimmer always used [[Vaseline]] to prevent chafing under his arms''. <br/>

==Types of Chafing==

There are fundamentally 5 types of [[chafing]]: <br/>

1. [[Skin-on-skin chafing]]: improper stroke mechanics can cause chafing as can a cross-over kick or breathing.<br/>
2. [[Fabric-on-skin]] chafing: a swimsuit, goggles, swim cap, protective suit (e.g., [[stinger suit]]), or [[wetsuit]] can cause some mean chafing.<br/>
3. [[Hair-on-skin chafing]]: body hair can cause [[chafing]].<br/>
4. Beard-on-skin chafing: facial hair can cause [[chafing]].<br/>
5. [[Transponder-on-skin chafing]]: Velcro or band of [[transponder]] can cause chafing around ankle or wrist<br/>

==Origin==

1275–1325; ME chaufen to heat, rub, chafe.

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==External links==

* [http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2011/12/chafing-and-skin-care-for-open-water.html Chafing and Skin Care for Open Water Swimmers]
* [http://www.openwaterswimming.com Open Water Swimming website]
* [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming]
* [http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2013/01/lanolin-what-is-this.html Lanolin?  What Is This?]
* [http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2013/04/skin-protection-from-chafing-to-coconuts.html Skin Protection From Chafing To Coconuts]
* [http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2011/12/open-water-swimming-with-beard.html Open Water Swimming With A Beard]
* [http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2013/12/facial-hair-sporting-all-kinds-in-open.html Facial Hair Sporting All Kinds In The Open Water]