Hand care for Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Hi Cheryl;

It sounds as though you are having a lot of fun with the glass and

making great progress! Congratulations! Glass is as addictive as soap

and candle making, AT and herbs are. I have been involved with stained

glass as my full time " day job " for over 30 years. GlassEye and Rapid

Resizer are both great programs. Wish they had been around 30 years ago

along with the computer and so many new tools that are now available!

My hands are softer than most of my friends. I started making soaps ,

etc. about 5 years ago and found a noticeable change in my hands and

skin in general. I wash my hands often throughout the day and use a

lotion bar or balm after each wash.(Graham's balm sound wonderful! ) I

also drink a lot of water during the day. I think dehydration plays a

major role in skin condition. IN the shop I use those finger

protectors for bank tellers that one can find at office supply stores.

I have a double set for index and thumb of each hand and use them for

grinder and ring saw. If I am cleaning , applying copper sulfate or

grouting a leaded piece, I wear a double layer of disposable glove and a

dust mask. I don't know if any of those chemicals are absorbable

through the skin. I don't want to know. I know they are harsh. I find

exposure to moisture from the grinder does the most damage to my hands

and nails. I try not to grind a lot or for too long a period of time..

That seems also to help. If I have to have my hands in water for any

length of time, I use gloves; either the tight fitting latex ones or

regular kitchen gloves. I have an aloe plant in the studio and also

keep a bottle of Lavender Eo handy for those minor burns one can get

from spitting solder. Also please make sure you use good eye protection.

 

hope this helps. If not, let us know what you are doing specifically so

that we can offer more suggestions.

nancy B in MD

[Guest guest]

Hey Nancy B,

 

This was perfect and exactly what I was looking

for. I ordered some of Graham & Lynda's balm. I

have a wonderful lotion but it doesn't seem to do

the trick.

 

I drink a case of pint bottles of water a week by

myself but my meds dehydrate me anyway and

increasing the water would flood out my organs.

Or so my primary care physician says. He actually

wants me to cut back. So yes dehydration plays an

important role in my skin care.

 

I will be picking up some of the finger

protectors today when I am out and about. I have

been using double disposable gloves after I

realized singles were not doing the trick.

 

It is the thumb and forefinger that are causing

me the problems so what you have suggested should

take care of it.

 

I am really glad to see that I am on the right

track.

 

For eye protection I am wearing my safety goggles

over my glasses also the face protector is always

on my grinder.

 

 

Thank you,

Chery

 

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Cheryl Smith

A Heavenly Body

Anchorage AK 99508

(907) 222-0886

http://www.aheavenlybody.com

 

 

 

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