Some Hidden Costs of Cheap Incontinence Products

A couple months ago I was happy to find some pads (belted undergarments) that were nicely priced at less than 50 cents per pad. However, they were the kind that had that textured inner plastic strip from front to back that seem similar to the webbing in those foldable lounge chairs you take to the beach (to provide better form and structure I suppose). They worked out ok (I am incontinent braces due to spina bifida, with crutches and braces) but after a while I noticed some irritation mainly on my backside.

I normally use disposable washclothes during changes. However, I been trying a Medline Remedy cream that seems to help somewhat, along with trying different kinds of powder. There are so many kinds of skin remedies out there it can get confusing, scented, non-scented, some with aloe, some non-alcohol, some otherwise.

So anyway, the cheapest routine may not always be the most comfortable. I wonder if there are alternative "home remedy" type creams, powders and lotions out there not specifically intended for incontinence and or diaper rash that work out just as well or better?