SuStudio Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Who suffers from split finger tips due to cold weather? Aside from frequent moisturizing, what can you do? And don't say crazy glue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Move. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Stay well hydrated. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Sane glue? Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hydration for prevention. Otherwise New-Skin Liquid Bandage. http://leannelindgren.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/new-skin-liquid-bandage-739617.jpg Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Split finger tips? I hope that's just a harsh description of skin cracking. You can take the Tony Iommi route or eat some greasy chicken before playing (mucho mojo right there). If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Man up and deal with it. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Man up and deal with it. Tough love! Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Man up and deal with it. Tough love! Yep. Without the love. So, it's just tough. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuStudio Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Man up and deal with it. Inspirational words borrowed from your wife, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Oooo. Simmer down, cracky mitts. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Move. (Standard Californian response to all weather complaints. :-) Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfB3GO07vjw/SvfcLQybzxI/AAAAAAAAABY/PqLXVK3o89k/s320/David+Duchovny+Zoolander.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBass Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hi, I know what you mean. Every winter the pinky on my fretting hand tends to split just enough to be annoying. The only prevention I've found is to only use CREAMY hand soaps in winter. If it still splits anyway, there are bandages called 'Tough Strips' or something like that, which have a comfortable non-slippery outer surface that feels good on the bass if you need to gig. After playing a short time, you forget it's there. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 And don't say crazy glue! OK. How about Aquaphor? Put it on your fingers before you go to sleep or during the day with a bandaid over it. Pretty effective. I was turned on to it by a friend who was undergoing radiation. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm28/nhopp/Aquaphor.jpg Aquaphor Healing Ointment protects dry, cracked or irritated skin to help enhance the natural healing process and restore smooth, healthy skin. Clinically proven to reduce healing time Creates a protective barrier that seals in moisture Helps heal raw, irritated skin caused by radiation treatments, facial resurfacing procedures and Atopic Dermatitis Soothes and helps protect extremely dry, chapped or chafed skin and lips caused by winter weather or diabetes Soothes and protects minor burns Fragrance-free, preservative-free, non-irritating Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfB3GO07vjw/SvfcLQybzxI/AAAAAAAAABY/PqLXVK3o89k/s320/David+Duchovny+Zoolander.jpg Ha! I guess that would work, too. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 How about using this: http://www.bagbalm.com/img/r_can.jpg Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 If, every night, you'll rub a thick layer of Vaseline on your hands, then put a pair of loose plastic gloves, then put a pair of mittens over the gloves and sleep with them on, you hands will soften up, and be protected pretty well during the day too. It's not necessarily an easy thing to get used to sleeping in... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 And don't say crazy glue! OK, I won't. crazy glue A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I don't have problems with fingertips but the skin between my knuckles gets really dry and occationally cracks. If I notice it getting dry I just use some hand moisturizer. The non-scented kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 My fingertips split a lot in the winter and getting them to heal quickly is important. I use iodine two to three times a day and it heals completely in two days time. And I keep a bandaid on it so it stays clean. Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCriley Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I worked as a brick and stone mason in western PA for many years. The skin on my fingertips would always split in the winter time. Many are the nights I bled on my strings. If you try super glue, make sure it's dry before you touch anything. Glued a finger to my zipper once. Be VERY cautious about greasing your hands and wearing gloves to bed. I tried that one winter and ended up with a nasty fungal infection on the palm of my right hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Be VERY cautious about greasing your hands and wearing gloves to bed. I tried that one winter and ended up with a nasty fungal infection on the palm of my right hand A guy I work with has dry hands all year round, and always has three or four large cracks at the same time. I got him to try the iodine. Another product that helps heal is Cure Chrome from Walgreen's drug store. When I was a tile setter's helper I had dry hands constantly then. Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMan311 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Never had this issue, but I do have trouble in the winter when it comes to warming up my fingers and loosening them to play normally. I hate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Be VERY cautious about greasing your hands and wearing gloves to bed. I tried that one winter and ended up with a nasty fungal infection on the palm of my right hand That's why you use the disposable plastic gloves between the Vaseline and the cloth/leather/rubber ones. And, you want to use carbolated Vaseline, which is bacteriostatic. Also, you don't want to scratch your Athlete's Foot... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Be VERY cautious about greasing your hands and wearing gloves to bed. I tried that one winter and ended up with a nasty fungal infection on the palm of my right hand That's why you use the disposable plastic gloves between the Vaseline and the cloth/leather/rubber ones. And, you want to use carbolated Vaseline, which is bacteriostatic. Also, you don't want to scratch your Athlete's Foot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 OK. How about Aquaphor? Put it on your fingers before you go to sleep or during the day with a bandaid over it. Pretty effective. I was turned on to it by a friend who was undergoing radiation. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm28/nhopp/Aquaphor.jpg Aquaphor Healing Ointment protects dry, cracked or irritated skin to help enhance the natural healing process and restore smooth, healthy skin. Clinically proven to reduce healing time Creates a protective barrier that seals in moisture Helps heal raw, irritated skin caused by radiation treatments, facial resurfacing procedures and Atopic Dermatitis Soothes and helps protect extremely dry, chapped or chafed skin and lips caused by winter weather or diabetes Soothes and protects minor burns Fragrance-free, preservative-free, non-irritating Aquaphor is the stuff. Pricey stuff but well worth it. And, unlike most lotions, you can turn a doorknob within a couple minutes of applying it. A few other things I keep handy: Triple Antibiotic ointment Anti-Itch cream (topical Benadryll) Use GermX or the alcohol-based germ killer of choice to prevent those little cracks from getting infected and painful. NuSkin, just in case. And... Stay hydrated. Limit red meat intake to 1-2 servings per week (dietician servings, not steakhouse servings). Mind gluton intake. I've fought eczema all my life, my fingertips get so dry they look like yo mamma's heels. There seems to be a correlation between going from dry to cracked that is directly related to certain foods. I suggest that if you have a diet heavy in red meat and bread that you go without for a couple weeks and see if your skin improves. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuStudio Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Some great advice here, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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