One other thing to look into are the skin sealants. Some are much better than others. They form a molecular barrier with the skin that last about 3 hours through washings etc. A medical supply company may know the name of one or maybe a beauty supply house. I used to carry one for sale to medical and emergency personnel called Dermashield. It was great stuff.
Susan W
Ganoksin has an article about dermititus in the latest edition. For any
> starting out in silver smithing I recommend that you buy a box of disposable
> handy gloves and keep them on your bench. I have a persistant patch of
> dermatitis and if I don't wear gloves when I'm degreasing or use tongs to
> lift things in and out of water it flares up. Also when you clean up for
> the day use a good, nourishing hand cream.
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> At first it's a pain, reaching for a glove all the time, but believe me, the
> habit is worth developing! Keep contacts with degreasers, solvents, water
> and polishing compounds to a minimum for a life time of silver working > enjoyment. >
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> Marisa (AU)
> ESBC
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