Something I can always remember my mum telling my sister and I as children was, “don’t forget to put sunscreen on both your hands and neck as these are the two areas that show your age”. Looking at my hands now I should have taken my mum’s advice more literally, but it’s not too late! If your hands are looking a bit worn, wrinkly and dry especially from the cool, dry winds in the winter months treat them to an amazing hand spa. You won't regret it!
Why Do Hands Age So Fast?
The skin on the backs of your hands has few oil glands so it shrivels and chaps easily upon exposure especially around the joints. Add to this the overall fragile structure of your hands and you can understand why the skin on our hands is especially vulnerable to aging. You can however slow the aging process by protecting your skin with gloves and by using moisturizer and sunscreen all year round.
Hand Care Tips:
Why Do Hands Age So Fast?
The skin on the backs of your hands has few oil glands so it shrivels and chaps easily upon exposure especially around the joints. Add to this the overall fragile structure of your hands and you can understand why the skin on our hands is especially vulnerable to aging. You can however slow the aging process by protecting your skin with gloves and by using moisturizer and sunscreen all year round.
Hand Care Tips:
- Gloves. Get accustomed to using rubber gloves whenever you do housework or a little gardening.
- Finger Massage. Using four fingers from the opposite hand, start at the top of the finger and knead your way down to the tip of each finger. Feels wonderfully relaxing.
- Hand Massage. To stimulate circulation, rub your palm over the back of the hand and repeat with other hand. This movement is very similar to washing your hands and not only stimulates circulation, it also warms the hands.
- Nourishing Hand Cream. Keep your Hand Cream on the counter and get into the habit of applying the cream several times a day. And remember the nails. They can benefit too.
- Beauty Sleep. Before you go to bed, lavish on your hand cream and then put on a pair of cotton gloves. Hands will be incredibly soft by morning.
- Exfoliate your hands once a week.
- Sunscreen – Remember to use safe sunscreen all year round.
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