05 May 2008 00:26:41

Dubious Dude

Calloused knuckle care

Say someone does knuckle pushups, props oneself up on one's knuckles when stretching, etc.. Kuckles get calloused. If one doesnt' keep it heavily lotioned and moisturized, a slight crack (or some cracks) can develop. Initially appearing innocuous, the thick and less-than-supple callous causes the crack(s) to propagate across and through the callous. Even if one refrains from knuckle pushups and propping oneself up on one's knuckles, the normal use of the hand causes the crack to propagate. What are typical (hopefully not time-consuming) ways of taking care of, and preventing, such a situation? Thanks!

05 May 2008 18:25:51

Mark Goldberg

Re: Calloused knuckle care

Dubious Dude wrote: > Say someone does knuckle pushups, props oneself up on one's knuckles when > stretching, etc.. Kuckles get calloused. If one doesnt' keep it heavily > lotioned and moisturized, a slight crack (or some cracks) can develop. > Initially appearing innocuous, the thick and less-than-supple callous causes the > crack(s) to propagate across and through the callous. Even if one refrains from > knuckle pushups and propping oneself up on one's knuckles, the normal use of the > hand causes the crack to propagate. What are typical (hopefully not > time-consuming) ways of taking care of, and preventing, such a situation? > > Thanks! Buy youself a 'ped egg', a device that is dandy for removing callouses, especially upon the knuckles. Then, use something like 'Lachydrin-12%' or amlactin-xl. You can use it everyday, and onece a week shave down the callouses. You should be fine. Start off first by shaving off the hyperkeratotic and cracked skin, but don't butcher yourself. Just go down to the cracks are mostly gone. Medicate the skin as if you were rubbing a baseball glove, a good two minutes rubbing in the medication. Every night. and within a week, you'll be without any more problems.

05 May 2008 20:00:25

Dubious Dude

Re: Calloused knuckle care

Mark Goldberg wrote: > Dubious Dude wrote: >> Say someone does knuckle pushups, props oneself up on one's knuckles when >> stretching, etc.. Kuckles get calloused. If one doesnt' keep it heavily >> lotioned and moisturized, a slight crack (or some cracks) can develop. >> Initially appearing innocuous, the thick and less-than-supple callous causes the >> crack(s) to propagate across and through the callous. Even if one refrains from >> knuckle pushups and propping oneself up on one's knuckles, the normal use of the >> hand causes the crack to propagate. What are typical (hopefully not >> time-consuming) ways of taking care of, and preventing, such a situation? >> >> Thanks! > > Buy youself a 'ped egg', a device that is dandy for removing callouses, > especially upon the knuckles. Then, use something like 'Lachydrin-12%' > or amlactin-xl. You can use it everyday, and onece a week shave down the > callouses. You should be fine. > > Start off first by shaving off the hyperkeratotic and cracked skin, but > don't butcher yourself. Just go down to the cracks are mostly gone. > Medicate the skin as if you were rubbing a baseball glove, a good two > minutes rubbing in the medication. Every night. and within a week, > you'll be without any more problems. I shall research the above terminology. Thank you sir. Just off the cuff, a "ped egg" sounds like a pummel stone.

05 May 2008 20:18:48

Mark Goldberg

Re: Calloused knuckle care

Dubious Dude wrote: > > I shall research the above terminology. Thank you sir. > > Just off the cuff, a "ped egg" sounds like a pummel stone. Sir? I'm not that respectable,But I'll take it :^) No, it's not a pummice stone. It's ten times faster- think of a cheese grater but one that won't hack you to bit's. And it's that much faster, and easier. It will do the trick. They sell them over the internet... Mark

05 May 2008 18:47:19

RTWdesigns@embarqmail.com

Re: Calloused knuckle care

As to the lotion, if you can find it, try Corn Huskers. It comes in a glass bottle, try the pharmacy section. Years ago while working w/ a pole weapon, I developed a callous on outer edge of my palm due to me never taking off my wedding ring. Forgot all about this old remedy until my father reminded me and gave me some of his lotion, which helped immensely. Good luck.... RTW

05 May 2008 21:46:36

Dubious Dude

Re: Calloused knuckle care

On May 5, 8:18 pm, Mark Goldberg <msgoldb...@optonline.net > wrote: > Dubious Dude wrote: > > > I shall research the above terminology. Thank you sir. > > > Just off the cuff, a "ped egg" sounds like a pummel stone. > > Sir? I'm not that respectable,But I'll take it :^) Don't forget...little "s" sir. Don't let it get to your head! ;) > No, it's not a pummice stone. It's ten times faster- think of a cheese > grater but one that won't hack you to bit's. Yeesh. Trying to get the picture out of my mind. > And it's that much faster, and easier. It will do the trick. > They sell them over the internet... Shall research it. (Currently interleaving my web fix with domestic to-do's). Thanks again.

05 May 2008 21:47:18

Dubious Dude

Re: Calloused knuckle care

RTWdesigns@embarqmail.com wrote: > As to the lotion, if you can find it, try Corn Huskers. It comes in a > glass bottle, try the pharmacy section. Years ago while working w/ a > pole weapon, I developed a callous on outer edge of my palm due to me > never taking off my wedding ring. Forgot all about this old remedy > until my father reminded me and gave me some of his lotion, which > helped immensely. Good luck.... RTW Shall look into that in addition to the chemicals that Mark suggested. Thanks!