Human beings have more "touch receptors" (tactile nerve-endings) in their faces and fingertips/hands than in any other area of the body. Fingertips have as many as 700 "touch cells" in 2 square mm of skin surface. And fingers are a VERY busy body part ... even when injured, they can rarely be idle. SO healing takes longer too. That's why paper cuts hurt so much.

MOst people are under the impression that the genitals have the most nerve-endings, but this is false. The nerve-endings in that area are specialized for certain, uh, unique sensations ... but there is actually far less "wiring" available there than in the fingertips or mouth.

Wow, come to think of it, that says a lot about the relative effectiveness of various techniques of .... oh never mind ....

Kaleea, Chinese doctors have a WONDERFUL ointment that speeds the healing of cuts and growth of new skin. I cannot remember the name now -- it was in Chinese anyway -- but I really regretted it when I ran out. I used to use it for first aid, and for my guitar students complaining about the pain in their fingertips as they developed callouses. It works great! Unfortunately I'd have to drive a couple hours to get to the nearest Chinese doctor now, but if there's one close enough to you Kaleea, I suggest you ask about this cream.

It's very inexpensive, too -- like $4 a tube.


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