45 minutes. That’s how long it took me to process my hands
just a few minutes ago. 30 minutes of pickling my hands in a bowl of vinegar,
followed by rinsing, slathering on a balm, and carefully pulling on my new
cotton gloves while trying not to wipe off too much of the balm. Now I am
typing in this condition. It’s not easy.
Why would I try to pickle myself? Well, as I’ve mentioned a
few times, I am desperate for relief from this dishydrosis thing. In my
research, I found multiple mentions of using a vinegar compress or soak in
order to get relief and promote healing. So I tried it. 3 nights now, I’ve
doused my hands in eau de salad dressing.
