Originally Posted by: jakarta33

Does it help to use hydratant cream or it would soften the callouses?

Can also washing the hands frequently easy dehydration and lost of the calluses?

I believe any wetting of the finger tips works against forming calluses or keeping them. I also believe in playing with clean hands but I make sure my fretting hand is totally dry when I play, whether I've just washed my hands or not.

During these days of more frequent hand washing I've started the routine of hitting the calluses with a good dose of 91% isopropyl alcohol a couple times throughout the day and at bedtime. I can't really tell if helps the calluses but I think it does. It does make at least one hand extra clean.

YMMV.