[samdive]

Hi

I used to get this, a lot, and found a solution that works most of the time.

After diving, fill the bath with warm water and add a few capfuls of Milton sterilising fluid - its what you use to sterilise baby bottles (might be called something different in the US)

leave the suit in the bath overnight and don't rinse it and yes, dry it on a hanger so the inside dries properly

I did this and don't often get the problem now, so I guess it was something evil living in the suit

other things that help - use talcum powder or an anti-itch powder on the rash if you do get it, rather than any creams or ointments, it goes away a lot quicker

once you find a lube that works, use quite a lot of it, I think some of the rash is caused by friction

best of luck, I seriously thought I was going to have to give up freediving a few years ago because of this but don't have much problem now

Sam

PS appparently its impossible to be allergic to neoprene as it is inert....