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rtwilli4
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Neosporin or something similar works wonders! I tend to neglect scrapes but when i have a bad cut I ALWAYS use Neosporin. However, be SURE to clean it thoroughly with alcohol or iodine or something similar before you apply the cream or it won't work and could make it worse (infection).
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michaelsanford
Jun 8, 2008, 2:47 AM
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Polysporin.
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suecharles
Nov 14, 2011, 6:04 AM
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Ok a bit about me before I give my 2 cents worth. I own Rush Essentials AKA rushclimbing.com. I worked in the cosmetic industry for over 15 years as owner of my own dayspa / manicurist as well as for Creative Nail designs. both specializing in hand care. I am also a climber for the last 13 years.
The key to proper healing is moisture balance and the absence of harmful bacterias and debris.
1. wash your hands with good old fashion soap and water
2. you want to restore hydration (water) to your hands. Rock and chalk with dry out your hands making cellular migration a challenge. my solution to this is liquid hand jam. An Aloe gel (not gelatin thickening agent) with a blend of antiseptic essential oils and vitamin e.
3. Next up is moisture,(Oil) if you have thicker skin then ad a few drops of Hand Jam oil, callus conditioner. Our oil is the closest you can get to your skins natural oil making it easy for your skin to absorb.
Our oil is also infused with the same antiseptic essential oils and water soluble vitamin e. All very important when it comes to bio compatibility.
why 2 separate products?Creams and balms have to use emulsifiers or wax to holds all the ingredient together. these actually clog the skin preventing proper evaporation and can cause flooding at a deeper level increasing your chanced for a flapper.
Heres the thing about any product that is made with oils. Have you ever tried to mix baby oil and olive oil? they won't blend. if the oil you are using won't blend then it can not deliver vital nutrients to the cells. even worse, it can leak minerals from your skin, leaving your skin weaker in the long run.
Don't get me wrong, I love salves and even polysporin when used in the right context.
In the end its about what works for you. I hate missing a day of climbing because my skin is chewed up, even more if my muscles are not.
As a climber who loves nature, it's my strict policy to use only the finest natural ingredients, organic when ever possible.
Sorry it's a bit long winded, but I'm passionate about hand care and climbing.
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granite_grrl
Nov 14, 2011, 11:57 PM
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Keeping the wound moisturized helps quite a bit. Use your product of choice (ClimbOn, J-tree balm, bag balm, etc etc etc).
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lena_chita
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Nice thread resurrection! I am happy to report that the scratches from 3 years ago are long-gone. And neosporin does work. These days on big scrapes I usually use a neosporin-type ointment for the first couple days while the scratches are really new, and then switch to Jtree or similar.
In reply to: Ok a bit about me before I give my 2 cents worth. I own Rush Essentials AKA rushclimbing.com. I worked in the cosmetic industry for over 15 years as owner of my own dayspa / manicurist as well as for Creative Nail designs. both specializing in hand care. I am also a climber for the last 13 years.
BTW, I checked your website... you might want to edit the typos. I am no stranger to them myself, but it is a bit off-putting in a website that is trying to sell you products that are "scientifically formulated". And I admit that the idea of buying "hand sand" as a skin toughener for a newbie climber is pretty funny.
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Masterkush
Nov 23, 2011, 7:18 AM
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bag balm, shit works miracles, nuff said
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damienclimber
Nov 26, 2011, 2:36 AM
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lena_chita wrote: Nice thread resurrection! I am happy to report that the scratches from 3 years ago are long-gone. And neosporin does work. These days on big scrapes I usually use a neosporin-type ointment for the first couple days while the scratches are really new, and then switch to Jtree or similar. In reply to: Ok a bit about me before I give my 2 cents worth. I own Rush Essentials AKA rushclimbing.com. I worked in the cosmetic industry for over 15 years as owner of my own dayspa / manicurist as well as for Creative Nail designs. both specializing in hand care. I am also a climber for the last 13 years. BTW, I checked your website... you might want to edit the typos. I am no stranger to them myself, but it is a bit off-putting in a website that is trying to sell you products that are "scientifically formulated". And I admit that the idea of buying "hand sand" as a skin toughener for a newbie climber is pretty funny.
OMG- cuts and scratches 
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onceahardman
Nov 26, 2011, 3:46 AM
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lena_chita wrote: O.K., I know that doing nothing works O.K. By "nothing" I mean washing the area at the end of the climbing day, or when you first have the chance, to remove most of the grime, and then letting it scab and waiting for the scab to eventually fall off. But I was wondering if there is anything that actually makes that scabbing&healing process faster.
Save the lotions and potions. Keep them clean and covered. The bit of moisture that accumulates is generally beneficial-moist wounds heal more quickly than dry wounds. Big, dry, clunky scabs heal slowly. You don't want a lot of "scabbing".
Use Band-Aids, like gramma did!
(This post was edited by onceahardman on Nov 26, 2011, 3:47 AM)
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stoneguy
Feb 16, 2012, 11:52 PM
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In the interest of beating this to death, you are correct. Neosporin, with a fabric band-aid, change daily. When I was chiseling stone more often, I would have up to 5 bandaids per hand, usually on the joints from cracking, but also other cuts, and I swear by this stuff. I also tried all the other ones.
Best to wash first.
So, after 3 years, they're OK now..?
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