Left Hand Finger Cracking/flaking/peeling, What do you do about it? Options

[RobM]

My left hand finger tips keep peeling, flaking and cracking. i've tried using a good hand lotion on them but it continues to happen. Some time it gets to the point where I'm playing and the skin peels up a bit and catches on the string. I'm past the point where I have any pain when I Play but I contine to lose the calouses because of this problem.

I'm seriously thinking of covering the tips of my fingers with a hard clear fingernail polish or super glue. I used to do that in baseball when I would burn off a calous when pitching a game. Worked like a charm.

Any help tips etc would be appreciated.

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[shredmandan]

HeyMan
You havent been playing that long so i would say thats oneof the causes.I have seen my fingers do that but i still would have pain and ive played straight for over 10 years.What i do though is take a few hours off and then go at it again or one day off on the hard stuff at max.Some tips i would say that could maybe help this would be use a lower gauge string than you currently are.I dont know what size you are using now but that could be the problem.Also when they get that bad maybe even tune your guitar down low and play so the strings arnt so tight and hard on your finger's.Ofcourse if you dont play metal style of music you may not like tunning down but atleast you could still play while finger's are soar and would be more comfortable.

Good luck and if you need anymore help just ask.

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