I, too, had a case of Hunan hand this summer even while using gloves. They were the medical kind so now I know why cap seems to stream into them. What's the answer...is there a special kind of flexible, thin gloves that are more protective. Those bulky ones don't let my little hands work well! I like the freedom of the thin ones but not the seep through. SandyO CH #1146 moving toward the wild side of the moderate persuasion...and seeding peppers for the freezer!