Summersaver sets a new trend: we tested it

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Good ideas don’t always come from a whim, but from a necessity: Denise Hahn, just 27 years old, has been suffering from a metabolic disease since 2018 – as a result, she gained over 20 kilos in a short period of time. And not only that: In the warm summer months, she regularly suffered from sore thighs on the inside. After she couldn’t find a suitable solution for her (skin) problem, she developed her own product – the so-called Summersaver, an anti-chafing stick for skin irritation and chafing on sensitive skin areas.

It is suitable for the inner thighs, bra contours and also for the feet – after all, blisters are also a form of chafing. The same applies to sporting activities: here sore spots are not uncommon. For this reason, Denise has launched a second anti-chafing stick that is supposed to protect the skin from irritation when cycling, trekking or jogging. Both variants have been dermatologically tested, do not contain any aluminum, are vegan, PEG-free and cruelty-free. They have nourishing ingredients such as allantoin and vitamin E, coconut and almond oil. The only difference lies in the scent note: During the should smell of peach, it smells for bergamot and mint.

But does the anti-chafing stick really help against skin irritation and chafing? We did the practice test.

Practical test: This is how the Summersaver is used

I am 1.58 meters tall and would describe my figure as normal. Nevertheless, I know the problem of sore thighs: If I wear a dress during the day in the summer and move around a lot, for example on a city trip on vacation, the insides of my thighs are often reddened and painful in the evening. When jogging, on the other hand, I tend to have the problem that the sports bra cuts into the skin and irritates it. Because of this, I went for the stern both variants of the anti-chafing stick tested once.

For the self-experiment, I have the first applied generously around the contours of the bra on the skin as well as on the inside of my thighs – and then went for a jog. I later tested the Summersaver Sport on my feet by spreading the balm around the balls of the feet and then wearing uncomfortable shoes that rub against my heels and often lead to painful blisters. What can I say? In fact, I was positively surprised by the anti-chafing stick.

Conclusion: This is how the Summersaver performs

Shortly after applying it, I smelled the pleasant scent of the Summersavers. It smells slightly sweet, but not too intrusive. On the skin itself, the balm acts like an invisible lubricating film that can be easily applied to any point. While running, I immediately noticed that my thighs don’t rub against each other – as they usually do. Rather, I had the feeling that the areas of skin that are constantly touching each other gently slide past each other. After jogging, my skin looked unchanged, even though the thin film was already absorbed. And there was almost nothing to see under the chest, where the sports bra usually leaves red bruises.

However, it was different on my feet: after applying the balm, my heels literally slipped out of my shoes. I didn’t get any blisters, but I still felt the painful pressure points. The anti-chafing stick did not convince me in this case – although I can certainly imagine that the works much better in combination with socks and running shoes. However, since I only tested them on bare feet in high heels, I cannot make a judgment here. All in all, the idea has definitely been implemented well and I’m already looking forward to the summer!

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