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Line 39: Climbers often develop calluses on their fingers from regular contact with the rock and the rope. When calluses split open they expose a raw layer of skin that can be very painful. This type of injury is commonly referred to as a flapper. The use of [[magnesium carbonate]] (chalk) for better grip dries out the skin and can often lead to cracked and damaged hands <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kletterretter.com/en/about-us/ \|title=Hand cream for rock climbers ~~\|publisher=Kletter Retter~~ \|website=Kletter Retter \|accessdate=5 February 2015}}</ref> There are a number of skincare products available for climbers that help to treat calluses, moisturise dry hands and reduce recovery time.

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