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Should I still be forming calluses and having them basically shed all over the strings and then regrow? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 5 days ago by Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca to c/guitars@lemmy.world

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I'm just over a year of playing, and I swear I've seen my fingers grow calluses and peel/flake off my fingertips at least a dozen times now.

is this normal? no pain, never bled, it doesn't bother me really. more curious is calluses should be growing and essentially being ripped off from the strings is normal or if I'm just pressing too hard still

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[–] pH3ra@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

Is this normal? In my experience yes, the skin on my hands is pretty fragile and tends to flake off especially in winter and after long playing session (3+ hours).
Can something be done about it? Also yes, carry some hand cream/lotion with you to put on after you play.