A Saddle Sore Cure?

I'm back from my 40 mile ride and have good news to report. Although the bum was tender going out, the pain seemed to subside quite a bit the further I rode. I'm not sure why, but maybe the wider base of the 148 cm saddle had something to do with it. More like riding on a tractor saddle with a lot more support. More weight per square inch supported by this saddle than the narrower one. I'll keep using the new saddle configuration for the time being. As for the Reskin pads, I'm not sure. They could have helped But I don't know. They are sort of like an oversized stretchy bandaid. When I got back from the ride I threw everything in the wash. When the cycle was done, I took everything out to air dry. The Reskin pad went through the wash too and I think there is still some sticky left on it. Quite frankly, I haven't figured out if the sticky side goes on your bum or on the Chamious. PerhapsI'll try it on my bum next time. For now though, more balm and I'll try it again tomorrow.