My boyfriend works at perry buick and he is learning how to be a painter, well he is...

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...doing sanding now ? and every thing else like taping and other things that gets the car ready for painting... I know he should wear protective gear and he doesn't always do that, well his hands have been looking very chalky like and they are rough from not wearing his gloves, well his hands and his arms have been itching lately very badly to the point where he can't even work. Does any one have any type of clue of why he could be scratching as much. i think he may need some itch cream, but i told him i would try to find out what was wrong with him.
i told him to wear gloves and he said he couldn't because he can't feel what he is sainding.. all he is an excuse maker but i love him i just don't want to see him miserablelike this.
 
I work as a handyman outside and I don't wear gloves a lot, but I don't work with paint, only nails and dirt and etc. I would suggest you get him to see a doctor and then in the least get him some itch cream to rub on his itches. You have to be really careful when you paint.
 
The chemicals and debris he is working with are very dangerous and cause both short term and long term side effects if the proper precautions are not taken. He is now dealing with some short term side effects. I would recommend good cleaning of the irritated skin and a calamine lotion or cortisone cream. He needs to start wearing some protection or switch jobs.
 
Well miss B, the affect on his hands is from the pre-cleaner and other chemicals they use. I work at a body shop and see this everyday with the paint shop personnel. He needs to wash his hands after using the products, wear latex gloves and use moisturizing lotion everyday. His skin will eventually crack and bleed if it becomes too dry. Tell him to wear a respirator when needed also.

That excuse about feeling the work is very true, i used to be a painter and we use our hands to feels minor imperfections you cannot see. BUT, he can wear the gloves at all other times for sure, we require it at our shop. The shop should provide them also.
 
Countless chemicals and abrasives - your boy friend is having a slight reaction to something that isn't agreeing with his skin.
Rubber or latex gloves and long sleeves should take care of the problem.
 
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