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

[ScreamingPotato]

The lotions works ok, but I have found liquid bandage, or in a pinch super glue, on the cracks works well to keep them from cracking more.

This is what I have to do. My finger tips crack on both sides of the nail all the way out to the tip, no amount of lotions will help once that happens and it starts happening freaking fast. Liquid bandaid stops it once it gets started and protects it as well as adds some firmness to keep it from re-splitting every time I touch something. I've not tried the super glue but imagine it would help also.

 

[yfarm]

I get used to get line cuts and cuts from gill plates prior to wearing a glove always on my non dominant hand. Super glue used to seal the cut, keeps it dry and minimizes infections. Nothing worse for infections than a wet bandaid.