Liga Combat · Skin & Hygiene

Mat Burn & Skin Care in BJJ

Keep your skin in the game — prevent the stuff that keeps you off the mats.

Most BJJ skin issues are preventable with simple hygiene. Mat burn, ringworm and staph spread on dirty mats, sweaty gear and unwashed skin. Shower fast, wash everything, cover cuts — and you’ll train more and itch less.

/ Prevent it and treat it

🛡️ Prevent it

Shower within ~30 min of training
Wash your gi + rashguard every session
Cover any open cut before you roll
Don’t share towels; no shoes on the mat

Clean skin, clean gear, clean mats — that’s 90% of it.

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🩹 Treat it

Mat burn: clean it, keep it covered, let it heal
Suspect ringworm/staph: stop training + see a doctor
Never roll with an active, uncovered infection

Training sick spreads it to your whole gym — sit out and heal.

/ The #1 skin-care mistake

Training with open cuts or a dirty gi. That’s how mat burn gets infected and ringworm and staph rip through a gym. Cover wounds, wash your gear, and never roll with an active skin infection.

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/ Skin & hygiene checklist

Shower fast after every session.

Wash gi + rashguard every single time.

Cover cuts before you roll.

Clean feet — thongs off the mat, socks on it.

/ FAQ

How do you prevent ringworm in BJJ?

Shower straight after training, wash your gear every session, cover cuts, and never train with an active skin infection. Clean skin + clean gear stops most of it.

How do you treat mat burn?

Clean it, keep it covered and let it heal — don’t pick it. If it gets red, hot or oozy, see a doctor; it may be infected.

Should I train with a skin infection?

No. Active ringworm or staph spreads fast across a gym. Sit out, treat it, and come back once it’s cleared and covered.

Protect your skin. Stay on the mats.

Clean, cover and care — the grapplers’ fight-care kit.