10 quick tips for taking care of your hands
Apart from your feet your hands are probably the most used part of your body and receive the most wear and tear. To ensure that they stay in good condition it’s important that you take care of them properly. Here are ten quick tips to do exactly that.
1. Protecting your hands
One way of protecting your hands when carrying out hard work is to wear some protective gloves. Brosch Direct can supply you with the appropriate protection for these tedious tasks and will stop you damaging your hands and causing permanent skin irritation.
2. Keep your nails in good condition
The Daily Mail recommends that you keep your finger nails in good condition and well manicured. This will not only make you feel better, but will also protect your nails from becoming damaged or from getting infected.
3. Take care when washing your hands
Everyone washes their hands many times a day and to make sure they stay soft and supple you should use good quality soap. The Saga website gives some simple dos and don’ts regarding skin care and hand protection.
4. Moisturise your hands
There are many types of hand moisturiser for sale in the shops, but just using a basic water based hydration cream after washing your hands will help to prevent them drying out too much. Your hands will always age faster than the rest of your skin because they are constantly being used and are always exposed to the elements.
5. Eating the right foods
To ensure that your skin stays in good condition it’s important that you eat the correct foods. Eating more foods containing fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines or nuts and seeds and also a good supply of fruit and vegetables will all help to keep your skin in good condition.
6. Daily exercises
Exercising your hands and fingers on a daily basis will help to prevent the onset of arthritis and other problems that come with ageing. Just stretching and moving your fingers will help to keep them agile and can help reduce the chances of getting lumps and bumps at the base of your thumb or fingers.
7. Protection from the sun
Because your hands are constantly exposed to the elements it’s important that you keep them protected from the sunlight. Many people forget to cover the backs of their hands when applying sun screen. If left uncovered, this can lead to dark brown spots forming.
8. Don’t bite your nails
It never looks good if you bite your nails and it’s also not very hygienic. If you do suffer from this bad habit there are certain products available at your local chemists that you can put on to the nails to make them taste bitter.
9. Soaking your fingers
Giving your fingers a five minute soak in warm soapy water will not only soften the skin and stop wrinkles, it will also help you relax after a day typing on the computer.
10. Smoking will damage your skin
If you are a smoker then you’ll know how horrible it looks when your fingers start to go yellow. You can help prevent this by soaking them in lemon juice for ten minutes. Or you could give up a bad habit, of course…
Category: Health
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