Seasons change, dry skin, split cuticles..

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:25 pm

Does anyone else have a problem with this?
Every year going into fall and winter I get really dry skin, especially my hands. It gets so bad that my cuticles around my nails split and bleed. This makes it painful and uncomfortable to play (my bass).

I have tried a few different hand cremes, but they are all greasy and/or don't do the job. Does anyone (preferably a musician) know of any kind of hand creme or conditioner that doesn't make your hands and your guitar neck feel like someone just blew a load on it but keeps your hands from drying out?

AoD · Post by **AoD** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:33 pm

i recomend it for healing tattoos but it works wonders on dry hands as well. it lasts for hours, rub it in, wipe it off.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:38 pm

AoD wrote:

i recomend it for healing tattoos but it works wonders on dry hands as well. it lasts for hours, rub it in, wipe it off.

I'll give it a shot, available at any pharmacy?

And your not an A&D ointment guy for your tat after care?

AoD · Post by **AoD** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:55 pm

only if you like itchy and painfull zits in your scabby tattoo for weeks after

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:37 am

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PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:36 am

DBS wrote:gay thread, dude

Glad your in it!!!

5axisOfEvil · Post by **5axisOfEvil** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:46 pm

Use cuticle remover cream and keep your cuticles pushed back off the nail.
Two things to try.
Slather the hell outta your hands with vasoline and cover them with tubesocks before you goto bed.
Buy one of the hot wax dips and use it a couple of times a day for your hands.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:53 pm

5axisOfEvil wrote:Use cuticle remover cream and keep your cuticles pushed back off the nail.
Two things to try.
Slather the hell outta your hands with vasoline and cover them with tubesocks before you goto bed.
Buy one of the hot wax dips and use it a couple of times a day for your hands.

if I had this kind of time....I'd be whaking off every time I lubed my hands up.

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:59 pm

5axisOfEvil wrote:Use cuticle remover cream and keep your cuticles pushed back off the nail.
Two things to try.
Slather the hell outta your hands with vasoline and cover them with tubesocks before you goto bed.
Buy one of the hot wax dips and use it a couple of times a day for your hands.

i use burt's bee's lemon cuticle cream that was like 50cents.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:52 pm

AoD wrote:only if you like itchy and painfull zits in your scabby tattoo for weeks after

Truth. A&D stops your skin up and makes you susceptible to staph infections. That's what the "zits" are... sure you know that though...

hektik · Post by **hektik** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:53 pm

hey, Papabass....try not being such a woman and play through the pain.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:55 pm

I get the same thing in the winter, but I just blast through it because I'm dumb as shit when it comes to any injury... big or small.

BassPhemy · Post by **BassPhemy** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:10 pm

5axisOfEvil wrote:Slather the hell outta your hands with vasoline and cover them with tubesocks before you goto bed.

5axisOfEvil · Post by **5axisOfEvil** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:46 pm

BassPhemy wrote:
5axisOfEvil wrote:Slather the hell outta your hands with vasoline and cover them with tubesocks before you goto bed.

Did I mention to FAP so you sleep better?

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:48 am

5axisOfEvil wrote:
BassPhemy wrote:
5axisOfEvil wrote:Slather the hell outta your hands with vasoline and cover them with tubesocks before you goto bed.

Did I mention to FAP so you sleep better?

Didn't have to, that was pretty much a "gimme"