For Stylist, Gina Tonic talks to people about their experiences of chafing, gets advice from an expert and explores how to tackle fatphobia.

Chub rub: How to stop chafing and embrace your body

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Linking chubbiness to the physical pain seeps under the skin, whether or not the chafing itself is happening to a fat person or a thin person

The most important thing is finding peace with this skin problem and not letting it affect your self esteem.       

Gina Tonic explores how chafing affects our bodies and minds and asks and whether chub rub needs a new name. 