Part one: The Equipment
Alright, just went out and bought some tools that I was lacking (from left to right): Callus Shaver, Pumice Stone, Tape, and Liquid Bandage. In addition I have lotion for the hydration and salt (ugh) for the treatment. I should also get a pair of manicure scissors, I forgot this time around.Part two: The Hands
Behold the ripped calluses! Never had these rip, usually it's my other hand that's the problem. I can tell the one in the middle will be trouble, as it's a partial tear.
Part Three: The Treatment
The partial tear is where the scissors would have been helpful, I used a small nail clipper instead. As per Crossfit Athen's advice, I soaked the raw skin in salt water. Soaking the hand in salt wasn't as painful as I expected, need I remind you salt was number one on my painful experiences. Then applied the Neosporane, followed by a band-aid.
I plan to apply the liquid bandage and then maybe tape up, that'll be a game-time decision. Fyi THE place to learn how to tape up is here at crossfitvirtuousity, the tape grip he teaches is the type that won't bunch up in your hand.
The partial tear is where the scissors would have been helpful, I used a small nail clipper instead. As per Crossfit Athen's advice, I soaked the raw skin in salt water. Soaking the hand in salt wasn't as painful as I expected, need I remind you salt was number one on my painful experiences. Then applied the Neosporane, followed by a band-aid.
Part Four: Maintenance
Now to work on the non-torn calluses. Afraid of the shaver, I instead went for the pumice stone after a good soak. After scrubbing my hands for a while, not a whole lot happened, so I went for the shaver. Thing reminds me of a cheese server you see at parties. Shaved a VERY small amount off, then went back to the pumice. After all of that, I put on some real thick cream, like aquaphor.Part Five: Prevention
I plan to apply the liquid bandage and then maybe tape up, that'll be a game-time decision. Fyi THE place to learn how to tape up is here at crossfitvirtuousity, the tape grip he teaches is the type that won't bunch up in your hand.
2 comments:
An old gymnast's trick (and trust me gymnasts know ripped calouses, imagine your hands times about a hundred- known in the biz as "potato chip rip")... when you get a rip, cut the flap of skin off and soak a tea bag in warm-hot water just to get the juices flowing, then hold the tea bag on your rip. It burns like a mofo for the first minute and it stains your rip brown, but it dries it out and forms a protective barrier. Works wonders. Hurts, but works. Not unlike crossfit...
Interesting idea to use Tea instead of salt. Think I'll try that out next time I go to the grocery store.
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