Skincare for Beautiful Hands  

Friday, March 20, 2009


*Skincare for beautiful hands*

Our hands are the most visible part of our bodies and the ultimate
accessory. Hands take a lot of abuse in everyday activities and are
constantly exposed to hot and cold climates. Hands are often roughly
treated while washing clothes, dishes, scrubbing floors and working in
the garden. We often have a tendency to neglect our hands, and do not
take proper care to keep them looking young and groomed.

There are a few easy steps you can follow for keeping your hands soft
and beautiful. Consider the following tips:

Keep hands warm in cold weather with warm gloves. Cold weather can
severely dry out hands and make wrinkles look much worse.

Remember to moisturize your hands frequently using a good rich hand
cream.

Avoid nail varnish removers containing Acetone, as these will dry out
your nails.

Use a wooden or metal cuticle pusher after a shower to keep your
cuticles looking neat. Cuticles function as barriers against bacteria
and fungus, but they can often overgrow. Gently push the cuticles
back, never cut your cuticles as it can result in hangnails which can
be very painful.

Give nails breathing room. Experts suggest you take a one-week break
from polish every month.

Exfoliate your hands once a week by using a solution of sea salt mixed
with lemon juice. Brush the paste into your hands with an old
toothbrush to remove any dead skin cells.

Sun exposure damages skin so use sunscreen lotion on hands before
venturing outside.

Lemon juice is a great treatment to lighten age spots. Dab some lemon
juice on a cotton wool and rub unto hands.

For silky smooth hands apply petroleum jelly to hands and cover with
cotton gloves while you sleep.

Improve circulation and loosen your finger joints with some hand
exercise. Clench your fists tightly for a second and them throw them
open so that your fingers are spread as wide as possible. Steadily
repeat this 10 times.

Doing your own nails is economical and practical, but a professional
manicure every two or three months welcomes a bit of pampering.
Professional beauty therapists can deal with tough problems like
flaking cuticles and calluses better than you can at home.

Hand and feet care regimes are two of the most popular treatment
services carried out by beauticians today. The purpose of the manicure
and pedicure is to improve the appearance and condition of hands and
feet. Once considered a luxury treatment for only the few, today those
services are used by many. Special treatments such as a warm oil bath,
paraffin wax treatments and herbal therapies can keep your hands soft
and supple forever. Having a professional manicure and pedicure on a
regular basis is highly recommended and will have your nails and hand
looking beautiful!

_By: *Susanne Naess, Beauty Development Manager*_

*About the Author:*

Susanne Naess is the Beauty Development Manager for Body Tissue
Service [1], London's leading mobile massage and beauty treatment
company. To book a professional manicure in your home, office or
hotel, please visit our web site. [2]

Links:
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[1] http://www.bodytissue.com
[2] http://www.bodytissue.com/therapies/balance/manicure/

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