Consider that the skin incorporates a range of fatty acids in its cells. Unsaturated fats of the type used in most cooking oils from seeds, are largely polyunsaturated fats. Unlike saturated and monounsaturated fats, they are especially prone to oxidative damage from external influences like UV and temperature or chemicals. Anecdotal reports from many who restrict seed oils and substitute animal fats indicate improvements in skin health generally and in easier tanning particularly. Also, I had a coworker who suffered greatly from cracked skin on hands and feet. We all had contact on hands and fingers with an otherwise safe but very drying adhesive. A product called Bag Balm worked for her -- and there are others for mechanics to make too-frequent hand washing unnecessary.

bag balm, huskers lotion, less soap, I feel ya

.. Depends if your backpacking to set a camp and stay awhile or UL through hiking ..

@@rockytopwrangler2069 Yeah, I know.

I forgot to mention this is a spectacular video. Absolutely packed with invaluable information.

He was finishing up a long backpacking trip and got into trouble. I think had had the experience but many things went wrong.

That works too

oh yeah and Brent0331 made a video of this, but you can dedicate one of those mag pouches(with the grenade slots on the side) to be a whole IFAK with the CAT's on the side like you did in the video. just have an IFAK refill kit in a ziploc bag stuffed in there so it all comes out at once

... Not only are chopping axe's and/or hatchet's heavy they are the # 1 serious injury tool , unless well experienced with one best tools for wood processing is a good camp saw (folding i.e. small-mid size Silky or Boreal Agawa or multi piece i.e. Bucksaw) .... along with a strong thick blade knife (I.E. Bowie or Esee Junglas or sim.).. for trimming small limbs and batoning rounds ... smaller knives can work but not primary designed for .. easy to damage the blade ..