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Title: tore a load of skin off, is tape the way to go?
Post by: SouthernFreerider on December 31, 2006, 06:51:32 pm

i tore a layer or two of skin off when using ma campus board, and i dont wanna have to wait weeks to fulyl recover, can i just use the finger tape stuff to continue using ma campus board in my wall in garage? thnx

Title: Re: tore a load of skin off, is tape the way to go?
Post by: Houdini on January 03, 2007, 07:48:04 am

The tape will work but you need to dip the tips in vinegar to heal the tear first.  Seriously.

Title: Re: tore a load of skin off, is tape the way to go?
Post by: fatdoc on January 03, 2007, 08:12:29 am

file the edges off the flappers... campusing is notorious for this, esp the little finger! - keep the callus down in future... sandpaper

for now pack the *divot* with climb on bar to promote healing. the vinegar does not promote healing / strong flexible skin or even smell nice.

Title: Re: tore a load of skin off, is tape the way to go?
Post by: Houdini on January 03, 2007, 08:16:42 am

Quote from: fatdoc on January 03, 2007, 08:12:29 am

file the edges off the flappers... campusing is notorious for this, esp the little finger! - keep the callus down in future... sandpaper

Witchcraft.

Quote from: fatdoc on January 03, 2007, 08:12:29 am

vinegar does not promote healing

Pah!  It was good enough for Galen!

Title: Re: tore a load of skin off, is tape the way to go?
Post by: Moo on January 03, 2007, 09:33:48 am

when you get a little bit of skin back try arnica cream, its the bollocks for promoting rapid skin growth (and the skin aint shit when it arrives neither).

Title: Re: tore a load of skin off, is tape the way to go?
Post by: GCW on January 05, 2007, 10:04:20 pm

SuperGlue.  But there are some that suggest it slows healing in the long term.  I believe that not.