Hands are one of the most visible parts of our body and one of the most abused too. We use them in everyday activities and they are exposed to climate, chemicals and risk of injury. Therefore they need a lot of pampering, yet their care is often overlooked. Here are a few tips to keep your hands looking soft and beautiful.
Always wear sunscreen: sun exposure damages skin causing wrinkles, brown spots and sagging and sallow skin. So, make sure you use a broad spectrum sunscreen before going out.
Moisturize: moisturize hands often to keep them looking young and soft, especially after you’ve just washed them. This is especially important for people, like beauticians, who often get their hands wet in their daily work.
Pat hands dry frequently: pat your hands dry frequently to keep them from getting chapped and cracked and to avoid the development of fungal infections.
Wear gloves: always wear gloves when washing the dishes, doing the gardening o cleaning the house to protect your hands from chemicals, dust and pollution.
Exfoliate: exfoliate your hands once a week to remove dead cells and keep them soft.
Manicure: get a manicure at least once a week. It will keep your nails healthy and will make your hands look younger.
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People wear sunscreen on their hands!?!? I never knew that. I feel foolish… lol~
I am glad I do take care of my hands coz I have the worst Laundry hands!
aww. i do neglect my hands.. thanks a lot for this entry!
i’ll remember to wear gloves when doing the dishes.:)
this post makes me feel so guilty, i always neglect my hands. i really need to get some driving gloves.
Alyssa: don’t feel foolish hun, not everyone knows that. You should always wear sunscreen on any part pg your body that is going to be exposed to th sun rays.
Nikki: you have beautiful hands!! I can see you take vey good care of your hands, you should share some tips with us!
Sab: you’re welcome. you should definitely protect your hands by wearing gloves when washing the dishes. It’s not good for your hands to get too wet. I used to wash my hands a lot and they became all cracked
I’ve learnt my lesson now.
Jnie: don’t feel bad. Unfortunately lots of people neglct their hands, I used to do that as well, they were all cracked at some point
But at least that has taught me to always take care of my hands. Just follow the tips and your hands will look and feel much better 
I never wear sunscreen anywhere, but I’m only 21, I live in ENGLAND and I actually really HATE the sun, so even when it is sunny (not often) I avoid it and usually stay in doors.
Still, I am paranoid about aging, maybe I should start? It’s never sunny here though. Right now it’s dark, grey and cloudy.
Exfoliate my hands?! Eeek, I’m terrible for them, I think I’ll do that tonight =x I use aloe vera gel to moisturise them, it’s lovely <3
You always need to wear sunscreen! I know it seems like an unnecessary in winter or if you live somewhere cold like England, but the sunrays can actually penetrate clouds and fog so you still need protection. If you don’t wanna buy a sunscreen lotion, you could always use a moisturizer, foundation or primer that has spf. And if it’s cold and you can always wear gloves or keep your hands in your pockets if you don’t stay outside too long.
Yes!! All so very good advice! I like to care for my hands also at my age.
Thank you for you tips.
You’re welcome