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True Beauty Should Include Your
Hands And Nails
by Janet Martin
The anti-aging industry is booming as more and more aging men
and women are getting concerned about extending their youth and
maintaining their beauty. However, many people have put their
anti-aging efforts primarily on the care of their faces and necks.
But aside from your face and neck, other parts of the body that
can reveal your true age if not cared for properly are your hands.
Thus, you should never forget to include your hands and nails
in your efforts to slowdown aging.
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Here are some tips you need to
know in maintaining beautiful hands and nails:
Protect Your Hands From The
Sun
If you think that your face and
neck are the only parts of your body that you need to shield
from the sun, you are making a big mistake. Your hands are also
prone to developing sunspots, wrinkles, skin discolorations and
brown spots due to frequent exposure to the harsh ultraviolet
rays from the sun.
Before you step outside, especially
during noontime, be sure to protect your skin with sunscreen
or sun block. Make sure that the sun protection factor, or what
is commonly known as SPF, is of a high number. If you want vitamin
D from the sun, you must limit your sun exposure during the day
and preferably only between 7AM to 9 AM. You also need to remember
to put on sunscreen when you are driving your car.
Wear Gloves
Many people forget to wear protection
when they are washing their clothes or using harsh ingredients,
such as strong detergents, bleach and other chemicals. Some ingredients
can instantly burn your skin or cause development of rashes,
while others can make your skin dry. To prevent such chemicals
from further damaging your hands, be sure to wear gloves when
you are handling them. |
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Use Special Hand Cream
There are virtually thousands
of hand products in the market so you will not have any difficulty
in finding a lotion or cream that is specifically designed to
make the skin on your hands smooth and soft. It is advisable
to choose a product that is not greasy and one that can protect
your hand for a longer time.
You should remember to put a
hand cream after you wash your hands. No matter how much lotion
you put in the morning and night, if you frequently wash your
hands during the day, you might still end up having dry and wrinkled
hands and palms.
Exfoliate Regularly
Any part of your body that is
covered with skin should undergo exfoliation every once in a
while to slough off dead skin cells. One of the reasons why your
skin may be rough is because you do not exfoliate and scrub off
dead cells regularly. You can use a body scrub with tiny beads
or a loofah to exfoliate.
Be Mindful Of Your Soap
Most hand wash or soaps contain
anti-bacterial ingredients and other chemicals that may be harsh
on your skin. If you want to prevent aging, you need to find
a hand soap that contains moisturizer. There are many in the
market that not only give you full protection against germs,
but also take care of your skin.
Mind Your Nails
Beautiful hands include well-kept
and clean nails. Hence, you should also use products that take
care of your nails and cuticles. Discolored nails can make your
hands look older than they really are.
If you are having a manicure
in a salon, be sure to check if the tools that they are going
to use on you are sanitized. You can catch an infection if the
nail-cleaning tools used are not clean and sanitized.
One nail problem that you need
to treat immediately is nail fungus. This kind of infection does
not only make your nails discolored and brittle, it can sometimes
cause foul-smelling odor. You can get rid of nail fungus by applying
a strong and high-quality anti-fungal product. One nail care
system that can help you with nail fungus is Somasin. Check out
http://www.somasin.com/ for more details. |
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