How do I get rid of dead skin?
Lots of good info, thanks guys. I had tried filing them with an emory board a while back and it did basically nothing, so I gave up that tack, but the general consensus seems to be a pumice stone (not sure if I’m ready to resort to the scalpel yet). Now I just need to decide which of your many recommended lotions to try… hendrixson: Back in high school before I took up lifting people would always remark on the softness of my hands and say things like “you must never have done a day of work in your life!” So I hear what you’re saying, sort of. I still want them gone, though.
If your skin is really try, I’d suggest getting pure shea butter and rubbing it in before going to bed. Wear gloves or socks on your hands. Baby oil might work too; lanolin is great for the skin. If your calluses are formed from lifting weights, then they aren’t going to go away until you stop that activity. But a pumice stone will keep them manageable. Best time to use the stone is after your skin has been soaking for awhile, like after a bath or even washing dishes (assuming you don’t use gloves).
I have to second Bag Balm. Now that winter has set in, my hands have fallen apart–between the dry air, and the constant handwashing I have to do (two kids, one in diapers). Even my trusty shea butter wasn’t working. I bought a tin of bag balm yesterday at the drug store, and the first application had my hands back to pre-baby softness. Bag balm is made of lanolin, and some people are allergic–and of course it is not vegan-friendly, if you’re so inclined. Still, it is the ultimate skin softener.
