Monday, February 18, 2013

Hands care tips

Tip 1: Protect your hands by wearing rubber gloves for your washing chores.
Wear gloves when gardening, clothing or washing dishes. When gardening, gloves protect your hands from the sun and from injuries such as briar scratches and contact dermatitis from handling weeds. It also prevents you from tearing of skin or chipping of nails. These gloves are easily available at a chemist store.

Tip 2: Use hand cream to moisturize your hands at least twice a day.
At least three twice a day, moisturize your hands. Because of all the things your hands get into - especially soap and water - they tend to dry out quickly, particularly in winter. Keep your hands moisturized to avoid wrinkles and calluses.

Tip 3: keep the hands warm and patting it dry after washing.
Always pat your hands dry after they have been wetted with water so as to avoid fungal infections of the nails, especially if you are prone to working in wet areas. One of the best ways to avoid fungal infections is to keep the hands warm and patting it dry after washing. Coldness of hands often affects the body's immune system by leading to illnesses such as influenza and sore throats.

Tip 4: Avoid nail coloring.
Keep your nails strong and healthy looking but avoid coloring them with nail color or restrict the usage of nail colors to once in a fortnight. Avoid using nail colors and nail color removers that contain acetone.

Tip 5: Eat foods high in vitamin B and calcium.
Deficiencies in Vitamin B can cause ridged nail beds. Lack of calcium can result in brittle and dry nails that chip off easily. For this purpose, be sure to eat foods high in these vitamins or take supplements to improve the look of your nails.

Tip 6: Use soap-free shower gels.
For bathing, soap-free shower gels are better in winter. Or, you can use mild glycerin soap. For extreme dryness, it is better to avoid soap. Oil massage and wiping with a moist towel can help to cleanse the skin adequately.

Tip 7: Palm and Finger massage.
Simply rub one palm over the back of the opposite hand in a circular motion. The massage motion increases circulation, which helps warm up your hands. Soothing for arthritis, a finger massage with a little warm coconut oil is very healthful. Gently pull each finger in a "milking" motion and finish by moving each finger joint gently to the side. This relaxes and loosens the joints and gives your hands better flexibility and circulation.

Tip 8: For dry and dark hands.
  1. For dry and dark hands, take 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3 tablespoon coarse sugar. Mix together till it becomes a paste. Apply and rub into hands. Wash off after 15 minutes. You can do these three times a week.
  2. For dryness of the hands, add one teaspoon pure glycerin to 50 ml rose water. Apply on the hands and leave on for half an hour. Then, wash it off with plain water. Adding a little lemon juice before application will help to lighten skin color

Tip 9: The position of your computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse can have a profound effect on your hands.
Make sure that your mouse is easily reachable and that your keyboard is positioned at a comfortable level. Repetitive motions such as typing and mouse-clicking can result in tired, sore hands or even inflammation keeping your hands supple also includes avoiding damages caused by improper and excessive usage of the keyboard and mobile phone texting that can result in repetitive stress injuries. In the event that a stress injury does occur, ensure that you provide occasion for adequate rest and recovery.

Tip 10: General Hand beauty tips.
  1. Combination of milk cream, ground almond, glycerin and lemon juice. This bleaches your hands as well as removes the dead cells.
  2. Take fresh orange peels, pierce them with a fork. Rub the peels on the hands to brighten the skin.
  3. Application of egg white also makes a good hand mask. It makes the skin tight and prevents formation of wrinkles.
  4. Cucumber juice and glycerin can be mixed and applied on the hands once a day. This gives a moisturizing as well as a fresh look.
  5. For very dry hands and nails, mix together one tablespoon almond oil, one tablespoon sesame seed (til) oil, one teaspoon wheat germ oil. Apply daily and massage it into the skin. Massage around the nails too, in order to soften the cuticles.

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