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[astridv]

I just tore a callous (that was not clumsiness for once, that can really happen easily when climbing) so anyway, I check google for the fastest way to get nice new sturdy skin because the internet knows all... and apparently the fastest way is thus: "Apply Salt. Soak your hand in warm water with salt for 10mins." I'm so not doing that. I'll take the two week healing period and put a bandaid on. (That was from a weight lifting site. Weight lifters are too hardcore for my taste, I decided. Apply salt my ass.)

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[littleheaven]

If you can get your hands on it, medical grade Manuka honey is amazing. My sister just about degloved her little toe, and that's what she used on it. I can't believe how fast the skin grew back. Fantastic for burns too. Needs to be dressed to keep it moist so the honey will work properly.

[astridv]

Honey? That's interesting. Someone over on the LJ post rec'd a paste made of beeswax that climbers seem to swear on. I ordered a jar of it. Seems to be good for all kinds of small injuries as well, and I can use it to make the remaining callouses smoother so they won't tear as easily.

omg owww your poor sister, yikesss. But good to hear the stuff worked!