the amount of strain on your fingers from playing guitar can cause unsightly calluses. the time it takes to develop significant callouses is around 5 to 6 days.

This picture was attached to an article talking about how rough hands are no longer considered a sign of masculinity. According the the article, what women now find attractive are highly polished, clean-shaven (face and chest), manicured men with more beauty products than us. Well, far be it from me to defy a national trend, but a hand with callouses on it will always be sexier to me than a hand with polish.

Photos: The Last of the Old School Mississippi Bluesmen The hands of Pat Thomas, bluesman and son of bluesman James Son Thomas. Leland, MS.

A callus is a build-up of hardened skin. You may get calluses on your hands or feet from repeated friction or pressure.

Working Hands

The calloused hands of a working man with dark skin tell a story of labor. Photo about farmer, dirty, dark, hurt, manual, body, health, black, labor, chapped, finger - 275359888

A few words of gratitude and appreciation for the handymen who work the tough, dirty jobs.

To remove car grease or paint from your hands, pour 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt or sugar into your palms. Vigorously rub the mixture into your hands and between your fingers for several minutes, then wash it off with soap and water. Substitute for Shaving Cream If you run out of shaving cream, don’t use soap—it could be rough on your skin. Olive oil, on the other hand.