How can I stop trackpad from hurting/burning my fingertips?

I still have this issue too.

I use a separate mouse and keyboard. logitech bluetooth keyboard that lights up in the dark, and a bluetooth mouse.

I have the laptop sitting on the rain stand i bought from amazon. This is how I work now. I cant touch the actual laptop.

I do, and after about 5 minutes its a weird pain deep inside my hands.

this seems to be a good article. Why isnt apple doing anything about this?

http://macosxbits.com/2015/04/burning-fingertips-caused-by-trackpad-in-macbook/

So how can we do something about this?

I sent feedback to apple… Maybe if more people did this something would be done? I don't know how to get this on the radar but its been a long time since I was able to touch my laptop!!

It could be some type of neurotoxin sensitivity. For example, there is a family of synthetic polyacrylamide monomer chemicals that are neurotoxins and are used in some brands and models of notebook touchpad coatings, and many other digital electronic gadget components. I recommend checking into it.

Hi everyone, I've been following this thread for a few months. I can't touch any device without pain now. I just want to stay updated in case there are more comments. Thank you for all your posts and helpful suggestions. The best thing I've found to help is voice recognition. Unfortunately this heats up the MacBook Pro to the point that I sure better not make a mistake and have to edit!

Pam

Does anyone know a version of these gloves that are available in the UK? Thanks. The seller on this link won't ship to the UK.

I've been having this for a while - had no idea it was 'a thing' - I thought maybe it was RSI-connected. These days I can't use my forefinger for anything - it gives me pain even when using a pen, using knife to cut food ... anything. This really is a problem, and I have Raynaud's syndrome too, so I'm worried it has caused permanent damage. Has Apple ever responded to any of this or done any research into why this is happening? I think I may refer it to a watchdog programme we have here in the UK.

I tried the magic mouse - but I get it just as bad with that. I've just dug out an ld acrylic apple mouse to see if that helps?

Hi there - did you ever get a reply or reaction from Apple? Thanks

<<<EDIT: for some reason I missed a page out when reading this thread so some of this comment has already been answered, but Ill leave it unedited so you can see the reasoning 🙂 . Anyway I still don't understand how a glove is different to a screen protector... they both block the finger from direct contact with trackpad....but don't block friction.

-Could your finger be reacting to a build up of its own sweat?

-Could it be the friction between trackpad/trackpad+cover and your fingerprints causing irritation?>>>

Wow this thread is crazy, as a macbook pro retina user i'd never imagine this was even a thing!

Why don't you [and others] purchase a skin for the laptop. A skin such as a sticker which covers all the aluminium palm rests (if you're getting rashes), and one for the trackpad. Could you get an iPad screen protector and cut it to the exact size of trackpad? Also does anybody know the specific technology that the trackpad uses? I imagine its the same used on iPads, and iPhones with their touch screens. I believe they just have a micro grid that detects your body electricity from fingers, how does this give or EM radiation? The glass on the macbook pro retina trackpad seems slightly textured, could this be sandpapering your skin and maybe your skin is more fragile or sensitive? Or maybe theres chemicals or coatings on the trackpad?

Maybe its not the device, maybe your sweat is reacting with something either in the aluminium, plastic keys or trackpad....? Peoples sweat has different PH levels. Some people are saying gloves stop the pain, so it must be something to do with physical skin contact with the computer. If people who experience this are willing, try cleaning the trackpad with different chemicals. OBVIOUSLY DONT pour any on, get something like a small amount of tissue and put a small bit in the MIDDLE ONLY of trackpad. Then move your finger around this area for a while, NOT spreading it to the edges (you don't want liquids to go down the side of trackpad and ruin £1000.). Maybe try things such as: rubbing alcohol, vegetable oil, washing up liquid. Also see if the soap causes less friction with your finger and trackpad, maybe its a sandpapering effect?

The only 2 feasible reasons I can see are:

-The chemicals in sweat reacting with trackpad, and/or your skin is allergic to chemicals in trackpad.

-The very lightly textured trackpad is sandpapering your fingertips.

Does this also happen on iPhone/iPad displays? Their glass is very smooth, but does have a chemical coating. Like i said I'm not sure on some of the specifics here but would like to know more about this issue- I'm sure we all do! 🙂

These gloves were no use whatsoever. Maybe they are not the same as the ones you purchased. The trackpad doesn't respond. AND they are so short in the fingers I wouldn't be able to use them anyway. Not worth the price no matter what you intend to use them for. JMHO

This is me too. It's gone too far. Stayed off the notebook for 2 weeks and they barely started to feel a bit better. I can use a pen for about 5 minutes now.

It's not the skin but the underneath connective tissues. It feels as if my nails are being pulled off or that I've slammed my fingers in a drawer.

Is it only apples new or old trackpads? only Macs? do other computers and iPhones or other phones do this?

I had the same issue on my 2009 13" MacBook but it was not as bad even though it got much hotter. It is much more noticeable when the processor is under load. I figure that the newer MBPr can perform tasks so much faster therefore I am using more gestures and faster typing.

It would sure be nice if autocorrect worked on these forums ... save me a few keystrokes for sure.