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Hello! Isnt it strange!? It took a while for my fingers to heal since this post, about a month or so. I just got back from another trip and it is happening again. I think my limit is 5 days of diving. I was recently diving 8 days straight. My dermatologist prescribed drysol to be applied to my...

Hello Duke, I saw a dermatologist at UPENN today. She suspects it is Aquagenic Peeling of the Palms. It is very rare, mostly seen in those with CF. Which I do not have, but they want to screen for it anyway. She recommended Aluminum Chloride cream to be applied two weeks before a dive trip. This...

Yes. Just saw a dermatologist and she suspects it is Aquagenic Wrinkling of the Palms and Feet. It’s very rare, of course.

Thank you for your response. This is possible, I may occasionally touch the reel and it’s line while tying off up until the main line. But, not with both hands, my fingertips are continuing to remain cracked and raw. Been out of the water since 8/6. I don’t have sweaty palms or feet, I am...

This sounds like a great idea. Thank you again for your time! I have been racking my brain lately and it dawned on me... I realized that during the last two trips I was getting cold towards the end of each dive. I did purchase a new hood before my March trip that may not have been snug enough...

Hello and thank you so much for your time. Something very similar happened to my feet as a synchronized swimmer 15-18 yrs ago. I was in chlorinated water 3-4 days a week for a few hours at a time, my feet didn’t have this reaction until about 2 years into my career. Doctors assumed it was from...

Possibly, I’ve had blood work to rule out everything else. But, I do have cold hands and feet all the time, poor circulation did cross my mind. Thank you so much for your consistent replies and helpful info!

Good to know! Thank you so much for your reply, I will look into this.

I will try this, but I have been wearing the same form of dive booties since I became a diver. I’m really thinking it has something to do with saturation, humidity, and prolonged exposure to water. Maybe the pores on my hands and feet are holding onto the water and causing my skin to detach? I...

This is a good idea, I do get cold hands and feet while diving. I need to dive dry, I just need to work on learning the ins and outs of the dry suit. This would solve the foot issue, but not the hand issue since I can’t wear dry gloves. My feet do look horrible after a dive, they’re pruned and...

I handle and eat avocados, mangos and bananas on a regular basis, and I wear latex gloves for work throughout the year. I do believe it is prolong exposure to water related and not an allergic reaction, but I will look into an allergy test.

Hm, I did get new booties right before the March trip. But, I have been diving with neoprene my whole life! We can’t wear gloves in the caves unfortunately...

Sorry in advance if this isn’t the place to post this. Just wondering if anyone has experienced skin peeling on their hands and/or feet after extensive diving. I have been diving for many years and recently experienced severe peeling on my fingertips after my last two trips to Mexico this...

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What is the best canister light for technical diving/decompression diving? Anyone selling?

I am looking to buy a used shearwater computer, any advice? What is the difference between the 1 and 2? Is the predator good? noticed it does not have LED lighting. will need it for open circuit Technical diving, decompression diving. Looking for something in decent condition.

Cool! Thank you!

I bit the bullet and bought the Halcyon Evolve 40lb wing brand new. I was told here in an earlier post not to purchase the older version wth red lettering that says "doing it right" because they unravel I bought this one (see first photo) But I got this one (second photo) I hate that it is...