Whether you are a beginner or an advanced gymnast, you will experience hand rips at one point or another. There is no surefire way to avoid rips, but you can follow a few tips to keep your hands feeling fresh and healthy.
The most obvious tip is to wash your hands after each session. This will remove dirt and grime and make it easier for the skin to heal. You can also apply a small amount of lotion to your ripped area to help soften it and promote healing. This will help prevent the reopening of the wound.
You can even place an ice pack on your ripped hand before competing. This will reduce the pain and help keep you focused on your routine.
If you are dealing with a ripped hand, you may want to consider wearing a tape grip. This is a quick and easy way to cover up your rip. If you do not want to wear a grip, you can use a tape loop. You will want to create a loop with a piece of tape that is at least 1 and a half inches long. You can then bend it in half to form a loop. This will protect your hands and prevent blisters on your wrist. You can wrap it around your palm while you are hanging from the bar, or just under your grip.
You can also use a pumice stone to remove callouses. This will smooth out your hand and soothe your callus. Be careful to only apply it to hard skin, though. You can also buy a RIPT Grindstone, which is different from a normal razor. It gives a very smooth and round shape.
It is also wise to use hand cream on your ripped hand. This will not only soften the callus on your palm, but will also help prevent it from cracking and drying out. You can apply this to your hand after each session, or you can put it on before bed.
If you do not have a good moisturizer on hand, you can try using a Vitamin E pill. You can then cover it with athletic tape. It will also reduce inflammation, which can speed up the healing process.
You can also shave off a small amount of dead skin with a nail clipper. This is a simple albeit a little odd. You can also use hydrogen peroxide, which is a good idea but it will likely be uncomfortable.
There are also first aid pads for plantar warts. These have a hole in the center of the pad, and are oval in shape. These are a better choice than a razor, though.
If you have a serious rip, you may need to skip a few practices. Keeping your hands warm can also help relieve the pain. You can put an ice pack on your ripped hand to help the skin heal. You can also buy some tennis sweatbands to prevent rips on your wrist.
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