Why and How to Apply Posedla Cycling Cosmetics Before, During, and After Your Ride

You'll ensure higher comfort during your pedal strokes, expedite your recovery, and prevent health issues and complications. These are just a few reasons why cycling cosmetics will become a "must-have" for every ride, just like a well-fitting helmet, cycling shoes, or proper nutrition during your journey. How should you best use these cosmetics to maximize their benefits?

Before we delve into the explanation of when and how to use these creams and balms, let's reiterate: More important than correctly applying these products to your most strained areas is the proper adjustment of your riding position and the selection of a saddle that matches your anatomy and riding style.

Pre-ride Application: Smiling Butt Cream

Every successful cycling adventure begins with the application of Smiling Butt Cream, a chamois cream. Its primary task is to protect your skin from irritation, inflammation, and chafing. The cream creates a protective layer to prevent friction between your skin and cycling shorts, thus preventing irritation of sensitive skin due to repeated movements during your ride. Apply the cream to the areas where you commonly experience irritation during and after your ride.

Should you apply it directly to the chamois pad or on your skin? We recommend applying it directly to your skin in the areas that come into contact with the saddle. For female cyclists, we suggest applying it to the inner thighs as well. However, if you plan for an exceptionally long journey or bikepacking, it's advisable to apply it to your chamois pad too.

Smiling Butt Cream is available in versions for both men and women. The women's version contains a blend of essential oils from lemon, rose palm, and peppermint with a gentle sweet scent that soothes nerves, instills courage, and lightens your mood. The men's cream features essential oils from cedar, cypress, and cajeput with a subtle woody aroma that supports inner male energy and determination during exhaustion and fatigue. If you prefer one version's scent over the other, feel free to use it as you like.

What If You're Already Experiencing Discomfort Before Your Ride?

If you have minor irritation from a previous ride, are prone to skin irritation, or anticipate excessive sweating in your bib shorts, it's advisable to use a more potent solution, the Magic Butt Balm. While primarily a healing balm used for recovery (as we'll discuss later), you can also combine it with Smiling Butt Cream in acute cases. Apply the balm to irritated areas or sit bones and use Smiling Butt Cream for the rest of your sitting area. You should also apply the balm if you're susceptible to skin algae to prevent its occurrence.

Apply Continuously during Longer Rides

It's a good practice to reapply Smiling Butt Cream during your ride to maintain the protective layer it creates. Lightly apply it every 2.5 to 3 hours to keep your buttocks comfortable throughout your journey. For shorter and medium-length rides, you may not need the cream, but for bikepacking expeditions and all-day rides, it's a must-have companion.

Post-ride Application: For Regular Recovery and Inflammation Healing

If you don't have significant issues after your ride, simply reapply a thin layer of Smiling Butt Cream to your sitting area. We've extensively tested its regenerative properties, and it significantly enhances your comfort after the ride.

However, if you return from your ride with blisters, abrasions, or irritations, it's time for Magic Butt Balm. This anti-inflammatory and healing balm can expedite the recovery of even severely irritated skin in your sitting area. The balm has a different texture, resembling a salve, mainly because it contains lanolin, derived from sheep's wool, which has miraculous healing properties. It's further enriched with essential oils from lavender, cloves, and thyme, known for their potent antimicrobial effects. Magic Butt Balm is suitable for both men and women.

Does it sound complicated? Don't worry. Just listen to your body and apply creams and balm only where your body truly needs it. In the Smileshop you will find a bargain pack of three products with a 50% discount on the third called Happy Cycling Set. However, if regular use of chamois cream or balm doesn't provide relief, it may be time to consider a custom 3D-printed saddle, which can permanently alleviate your problems.