Thanks for the welcome guys! Sorry it took so long to reply. Haven't popped back in here because I've been swamped and waiting to get a diagnosis from the doctors about something I had going on that I posted in here (nothing major, just a skin thing). Gdarc, yes, got thrown into the deep end, but I'...

Hey guys, sorry for taking so long to get back to this, but I JUST got out of the dermatologists office. So, turns out it was 'burns' per se, but actually Periorbital Dermatitis. Otherwise known as eczema around the eyes. The radiation/light from welding probably just aggravated it, but it didn't ca...

Shit... It wasn't SS as I've just been welding up mild steel frames, BUT I am welding on a Stronghand Tools welding table with a nice, SHINEY top....

Thanks guys, I would've never figured this one out. Luckily, I've been putting sun screen on and it's going ok.

Ok, have any of you guys experienced any burns around your eyes from welding, even with a hood on? I'm TIG welding a custom shop (dish tables, medical grade cabinets and artsy stuff) and I've recently started to get burns just under the eyes (the 'bags') and on the upper eyelids, even though I'm wea...

Hello all! 50 years old and just got into welding. My job of 11 years went under this year and found a new one at a custom metal fab shop as a metal finisher. After some time practicing after work and some things happening in the shop, I'm also a TIG welder now. I've been a hobbyist for a few years,...