[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-04-06 Thread Herbert Ward
If I'm careful to apply moisturizer specifically to the skin around my fingernails, I get almost no hangnails. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-30 Thread wayne cripps
Hi Collective Wisdom - Thanks for all your suggestions about curing my thumb cracks! I tried some moisturizer which helped, and the temperature going from -5 to 25 ( -20 to 4 C ) really helped too. I was surprised by how many people had ideas about this! Wayne Begin forwarded message:

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-30 Thread gary
One of the best moisturizers in the world is uric acid. Egyptian women used to wrap their faces in towels soaked in cow's urine. They where renowned in the ancient world for their beautiful complexions. There are skin creams available that contain uric acid in crystalline form which is derived

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread Charles Mokotoff
[1]http://www.newskinproducts.com/products/liquid_bandage.aspx I've used this before. It's worth a try. On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:52 AM, wayne cripps [2]w...@cs.dartmouth.edu wrote: Hi folks - I am having serious issues with cracked skin on my thumb. about where it

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread John Mardinly
I would recommend seeing a competent dermatologist who could possibly prescribe a medical product to eliminate the problem. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: 480-727-5651

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread John Lenti
I've used newskin liquid bandage but don't like the sound I get with it. Fabric bandages make a nice sound, not like real thumb flesh, but nice. Sent from my Ouija board On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Charles Mokotoff mokot...@gmail.com wrote:

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread John Lenti
Also, next winter, try frequent moisturizing combined with filing off calluses before they get thick enough to crack. Sent from my Ouija board On Jan 29, 2015, at 11:26 AM, John Lenti johnle...@hotmail.com wrote: I've used newskin liquid bandage but don't like the sound I get with it.

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread Matthew Daillie
Hi Wayne Here in Provence the winter can be pretty dry too, especially when the mistral wind is blowing (although it's pouring with rain right now!). I try to avoid aggressive detergents (some washing-up liquids, for example, can really lead to callous skin). Drinking enough water is a priority.

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread Chris Barker
, 2015 12:26 PM To: wayne cripps Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question [1]http://www.newskinproducts.com/products/liquid_bandage.aspx I've used this before. It's worth a try. On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:52 AM, wayne cripps [2]w...@cs.dartmouth.edu wrote