What to use for cracking, bleeding hands in the field.

[I live in round valley]

We used to rub some Copenhagen on wounds, following pappys advice. Didn’t really fix anything, but that’s what we did

 

[hikenhunt]

When I was younger I used the bad balm at night and covered them with cotton socks.

As far as a hand lotion, I haven't used in a while, but I remember Mane 'n Tail - Hand and Nail Therapy working very well. Another option to check out.

 

[BBob]

As a long time climber I've tried them all. Zim's Crack Cream in the spray bottle, not the lotion in the squeeze tube but the pump spray bottle. It takes a bit to rub it in but it's worth it. At the end I might take a paper towel to wipe off any residual. Climb On blows, way down the list, gave that crap up 20 years ago

 

[koppertop]

Long time climber here as well. Like you I’ve tried them all and climb on works the best for me. I won’t use shit if I’ve got to clean up afterwards.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

My fingertips will start cracking the day I get up there, usually don't do anything but when it gets bad I'll put some chapstick on it and slows it down.

 

[3sport.tri]

I’ll second the Vaseline… I don’t have issues but my wife does with her hands. It’s more preventative than anything but when she does it regularly she doesn’t have issues.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Udder Butter. They might have changed the packaging. Used to get it at the drug store in a tin. Now I only see a tube.

I couldn't leave it at the clubhouse. My fellow sportsmen kept stealing it. I suspect most of them had never had cracked skin.

Chapped hands, maybe.

I don't want to speculate ...

 

[svivian]

Liberal amount of aquifer at night with luciderm advanced therapy severe dry skin lotion during the day.

 

[rayporter]

bag balm and then tape up. dont waste money on corn huskers.

if you tape up before they crack you will be way ahead of the problem. i keep masking tape close by.

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

bag balm and then tape up. dont waste money on corn huskers.

if you tape up before they crack you will be way ahead of the problem. i keep masking tape close by.

What do you mean tape up? How do you tape?

 

[JohnJohnson]

What do you mean tape up? How do you tape?

If the cracking happens at the cuticle then probably taping the cuticle is my guess.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Horse hoof cream.

 

[MudBugVa]

I was rafting guide for a number of years and my hands would get chewed up in cold weather. I found that regular Vaseline and cotton gloves at night would stop the cracking. You could even try wearing some mechanic type gloves with a bit of Vaseline during the day too

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

I was rafting guide for a number of years and my hands would get chewed up in cold weather. I found that regular Vaseline and cotton gloves at night would stop the cracking. You could even try wearing some mechanic type gloves with a bit of Vaseline during the day too

I was actually thinking about wearing a pair of leather driver style gloves which I have treated with obenaufs, with a liberal amount of some sort of sauve or beeswax type product or something while actually hunting.

 

[slvrslngr]

My brother turned me onto a lotion called Corona Ointment. It’s a lanolin based cream used for horses. Works! Can get it on Amazon or farm stores. Also, if your fingers crack, I use super glue to seal up the cracks and give the skin an opportunity to heal.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Not an answer to your question, but if you're having a problem finding any of those cracks, I've found that Purell works very well for that.

 

[Orlando]

another vote for Vaseline here...and not Vaseline Intensive Care.