The subject patent discloses a method for treating intertrigo on the underside of a female breasts which comprises (1) applying a skin salve to the underside of the female breasts, wherein the female breasts are dry, and wherein the skin salve is comprised of (i) petrolatum, (ii) from 11 weight percent to 60 weight percent beeswax, and (iii) from 0.25 weight percent to 10 weight percent peppermint oil, wherein the skin salve has a viscosity at 25° C. which is within the range of 11 Pa·s to 15 Pa·s at a shear rate of 35 l/s, and (2) allowing the skin salve to remain in contact with female breasts for a period of at least 4 hours.
