Reducing 'hot pepper burn' on fingers

When you are working with any hot peppers or chiles - from jalapenos to habaneros - the concern is always how to protect your eyes and other body parts from the burning that comes from the potent juices.

There are two options I know of, but I'm open to others:
1) use latex gloves (which I never do, unless I nick myself with the knife) or, 2) drizzle and distribute a bit of any kitchen oil on the fingers of the hand that will hold the peppers as you split and remove the rib and seeds. The oil will be an extremely effective barrier from the potent juices.

When you have finished prepping the hot peppers, wash your hands twice with soap and warm water. You should not be able to even feel heat on that working hand when it is dry, and it will virtually eliminate concerns about accidentally rubbing your eye, or when you take a personal break from the kitchen.