I don't know but maybe some aloe vera would work. Maybe soak them in a little coke, or try rubbing sugar on them. It's been so long ago, I can't remember what to use.
Leslie

Hope this helps!

Here is a link that might be useful: Pepper burns on skin

Wash hands with cold water and dishsoap, then soak in vinegar. Dry thoroughly and rub vegetable oil on them.
Good luck and take care.

I did that once...a long time ago...

I didn't know they would burn you...I made a slice on the side and cleaned the seeds out with my thumbs.

My hands were on fire and my thumbs were blistered.

I didn't know what to do...so I sat around for a couple of days with my hands stuck in a large pan of ice water.

The ice water helped, as long as I had my hands in there.

Other than that I have no ideas for you...

But I'm sure sorry you are burned...it's a bad thing.

patti

I just found this page, hope it will help. Also, try colgate toothpaste, I just read about it.

Here is a link that might be useful: pepper burns

Do you have sour cream in the fridg? Grab a spoonful of that and cover your hands with it. Milk or cream might do it too.

I hope you are feeling better by now!

Stoney, at this time I don't know, cause that stuff has been on your fingers so long. But I found toothpaste very helpful, when it happened to me.

I wore two layers of disposable gloves.... and it still burned.

I fell your pain.. and hope you get some relief soon.

Moni

Oh, thank you guys so much for the hints! I'll be saving this thread for sure ...

On the plus side, I didn't get any blisters out of this, just red fingers which are soooo sensitive, especially the fingertips. On the negative side, this isn't a work-from-home day so I can't try anything other than aspirin til I get home.

The bowl of ice water sure does sound soothing tho ... maybe I could just dangle a few fingers at a time, so that me and my spreadsheets can continue our frustrating search for a missing number.

And I'll tell you, I never EVER would've thought of toothpaste. It seems like that would burn a bit ... but I'll give it a try. Maybe I'll use toothpaste for one hand and sour cream for the other and see which one feels better quickest.

oh, and I'm bookmarking those websites. Not that I should ever need this info again because I WILL WEAR GLOVES for the rest of my life whenever I even THINK about peppers.

LOL!

Ice cold milk, keep changing it when it gets warm. I'm sorry I know that hurts, btdt and I'll never eat chow chow again lol...whole burnt hand thing put me off it for life ;0)

I will spread yellow mustard on small burns and it seems to help. I goop it on, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse it off. I'll even use it if I burn my mouth. I'm not sure where I read that or why it seems to help. Someone else here suggested vinegar and I think there's vinegar in mustard so maybe that's it.

I always use yellow mustard for burns.

I've got some jalapenos on the counter waiting to be chopped up and added to some onion, tomatoe and cilantro. I bought the gloves last week just for this job. I'll be removing the seeds and all other insides before chopping.
Leslie

I have no suggestions for a cure, but I suggest you not make love until it's gone! Peppery fingers add a certain something for both of you....

I don't remember what I did for it but once on the way to a store I accidently touched a pepper plant and then my lips (this was in Florida) I thought I was going to die.

OUCH! I hope you buy some disposable gloves for next time...and I hope your hands are better!

I did that once... nothing worked until I gently scrubbed my hands with damp sugar.

You poor thing- what a miserable day you must have had.

The only thing that's ever worked for me is Aloe Vera- straight from the plant. When I "peppered" mine, DH rushed out & bought one. He got a big one after neighbor said to split leaves open & stick my fingers in...ahhh, relief!

Never tried toothpaste or mustard, but good to know.

We decided then & there we'd never be without one in the house & haven't for over 30 years.

Suzi