Most of us spend money
like water on face creams, moisturizers and anti-wrinkle lotions. And yet, when
we reach the age of reckoning, we act surprised to see our hands staring back
at us, wrinkled and spotted and we shake our heads as if to say - now when and
how the devil did that happen NULL Let's start at the very beginning. Things
would be a lot less complicated if we understood the simple fact that the hands
and face are the first to show signs of ageing. They are
the areas that undergo the maximum exposure to the sun and the elements. And
plus, with all the work we do with our hands, it's no wonder they find if hard
to escape the tentacles of age.
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standard hand and body moisturizing lotion. And if you're really lucky, you might chance upon a hand cream. There's no need to despair though, as hands don't ask for much. All they really need is moisturizing - lots of it. (Of course, exercise won't hurt either!)
Keep a piece of lemon next to your hand-washing soap. Rub it over
your hands at least once a day, before washing. This will help delay the onset
of age-spots.
Make it a point to wear rubber gloves when doing housework like
dusting, cleaning out a cupboard or arranging shelves. In fact, it is a good
idea to wear cool cotton gloves whenever possible.
If you crack your knuckles, stop now unless you think wobbly
fingers are a turn-on.
Long nails can look very
elegant, but only if they are kept in shape. File them regularly with an emery
board - steer clear from a steel file as it can wreak havoc. And remember,
nothing looks as unattractive on hands than dirt under the nails. So if you
can't keep nails clean, keep them short and simple. Hey, no one said looking
good was easy!
Try some of these
simple hand exercises:
·
Stretch your fingers
wide and clap hard, so that your fingers of both hands are aligned - i.e. thumb
to thumb, forefinger to forefinger. Not only is this yogic exercise good for
the hands, it aids blood circulation as well. Don't do this in public though, unless
you want to be mistaken for the alternate species of humankind.
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·
Hold both hands in front
of you with palms facing inwards, loosen their wrist grip and flap them
backwards and forwards. Feel them tingle as the blood rushes to them.
·
Squeeze the tip of each
finger as hard as possible for about five seconds. Any longer, and you'll be
getting into acupressure - which is another story entirely.
·
Close your fingers and
circle your wrists ten times in each direction.
Then of course there is
always the alternative to visit your neighborhood beauty parlour. Most parlours
provide an intensive manicure which could last from half an hour to an hour, in
which you get a full cleansing and moisturizing treatment by the use of hand
masks, followed by a hand massage. No, you say. You prefer lathering on hand
cream every chance you get to sitting in a parlour staring at the roof for an
hour while you get waited on hand and foot for one simple reason: You have a
life. (Which means, in sour grape terminology, you have a job, a million other
things to do and don't get the time.) Well, if only you knew how appealing a beautiful
pair of hands is, you'd make sure you take out the time.
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