Skin

Post by **Cleveland** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:32 am

Is there anything you can do to protect you skin from falling off and burning for three days after a gym visit?

Post by **Andrew** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:33 am

Go to the gym more, that is were the real climbing is at.

Post by **Shamis** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:52 am

Valtrex?

Post by **ynot** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:09 pm

tape.. I'll bring you some

Post by **heidiramma** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:58 pm

Use a condom

Post by **bob** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:17 am

Think inflammation; try anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen or Naprosyn taken on schedule for the 24 hours post injury; they may decrease the degree of response and thus the skin loss.

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:39 am

Uh, don't climb 3 days in a row in the summer.

Post by **gripster** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:22 pm

put a bunch of vaseline or lotion on your hands and then gloves or socks on top of that when you go to bed at night and resist the urge to be good to yourself. this creates a perfect terrarium for re-growing skin.

Post by **Cleveland** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:29 pm

Thanks gripster. I often find that plastic is worse on my skin than sandstone. It seems like my skin gives out at the gym before my body does. It really kind of sucks b/c i want to train more but grabbing each hold hurts more and more.

Post by **Cleveland** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:30 pm

Andrew wrote:Go to the gym more, that is were the real climbing is at.

I seem to remember you do some real climbing on saturday. Did anyone else get on that thing yet?