Hands are one of the most visible parts of your body and they certainly endure a lot of physical abuse! You use them in everyday activity, and yet, they remain the ultimate "accessory." You should give your hands the same attention you give your face.
Some of the things you can do to ensure your hands remain in good condition and wrinkle-free can be summed up in the following tips. Try some of these out yourself and see the state of your hands improve!
You should always keep your hands soft. Soft skin is less prone to wrinkling because it is moisturized and supple. To keep hands soft while doing chores, add a little almond oil (about a teaspoon) to the dish water during dish washing time.
There are also soaks of various kinds that you can do from the comfort of your own home to improve the condition and softness of your hands. Wash hands thoroughly with warm water, then, using a washcloth (preferably a coarse textured cloth), rub briskly. While skin is still damp, apply a mixture of one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of olive oil.
Next, place hands in small plastic bags and then into a pair of cotton gloves for thirty minutes. The tightness of the gloves and the heat from the plastic will help the treatment penetrate.
For a Cleopatra-like hand "makeover," warm a cup of milk in the microwave for thirty seconds (until warm, but comfortable to the touch). Then, soak your hands for five minutes to strengthen nails and hydrate skin.
This particular soak is great because milk is not only loaded with lactic acid, a natural alpha hydroxy that gently exfoliates dead skin, but its high calcium content will strengthen your fragile nails!
One other excellent help for your hands is "Udder Balm", Wal-Mart sells it. Ask the pharmacist if you cannot find it. It is very cheap, but amazing stuff!
A lot of people don't realize that what we eat can have a direct effect on the way our skin will treat us.
For hands that are wrinkle-free and beautiful, you have to eat food that is rich in carotene.
4 comments:
Don't forget to drink your water!
good advise...my hands look like an old woman's b/c I don't take very good care of them. I will try some of these to help them look a bit younger.
Yes, drink lots of water, "Osmosis water that is". That what we do, (guess what, I still got cancer haha).Done everything right all my life!!
Paul told me, Mom don't take vitamines, gives you cancer.Yep, I am a big joke, if ever there was one!
I wear gloves when I do dishes, always have. Then I put on the lotion. So far I have the hands of a 35 year old. Go figure!
Post a Comment