Four Easy Tips To Take Care Of Your Hands And Nail

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Pair of graceful hands with beautiful pearl like nails really draws everyone’s attention.  People often wonder how one can get that because as we grow old our nail gradually loose its natural shine and they get brittle soon.

Moreover dead cells began to accumulate on the skin of the fingers and hands and make their skin like that of a tortoise. To keep your hands and fingernails beautiful healthy diet and regular nail care is needed. This article will help you to take the proper measure in this matter.

Manicure

A monthly manicure by the skin specialist in the beauty salon is necessary. But if you have proper accessories you can do it at your own home and can save money that you had to pay in the parlor. A manicure process is quite an easy process and everyone can do it.

To do it you need a bowl of warm water. Squeeze one lemon and sprinkle some salt in the water. First with the help of a cotton and nail remover, remove the left over nail polish that you applied earlier. Then with the help of a nail cutter, trim your nails. Now soak your nails in the warm water for 20 minutes. After removing it from the water, with the help of a soft brush, rub nails and the thick skin that surround the nails.

Take a filer and give your nail a smooth finish. Now with the help of pumice stone rub the skin of your hand gently. This will help to remove dead cells from your hand and will give your hand a smooth finish. After rubbing, wash your hand with plain water and apply moisturizer over the skin for nourishment. Apply nail polish over the nails. Now some nail strengthening nail polish is available in the market. Regular applying of these types of nail polish may solve the problem of nails’ getting brittle.

Use Gloves

Taking precaution is necessary for the protection of your nails. Always wear gloves while doing the domestic work such as washing, cooking, cutting vegetables, gardening, etc. Detergent that we use to clean our soap is harmful for our skin and nail. Soap makes our skin dry. Continuous exposure to detergent makes our nails brittle.

On the other hand in the time of cutting vegetables and cooking, raw vegetables may create stain on your nails and palms. Vegetables like plantain (green banana), potato, turmeric, etc. create stain on the skin. In the time of gardening, wear gloves to protect your skin from dirt and soil. Soil and dust are harmful for your nails.

Too much exposure in the water also makes your nails soft and brittle and makes your skin dry. So after finishing all types of household works cover your skin with thick layer of moisturizer.  Do not use your nails to open can or to remove clip or staples. Always use proper tool to remove them.

Weakly Mask

To get healthy nails and pair of beautiful hands regular treatment is necessary. A weakly mask is necessary for the health of your hand and nails. Take some rice powder and put them into a bowl. Smash one ripe papaya and mix it with rice powder. Squeeze one lemon in it.

Mix everything into a smooth paste. Apply that paste on your hand and nails and keep it for 30 minutes to get dry. After they get dry, sprinkle little water on the paste and rub gently in a round about way. Rubbing will help to remove any type of stain and dead skin. Thus you will get radiant skin on your hand and shiny nails.

Moreover, lemon supply vitamin C which is necessary for the health of your nails. Ripe papaya keeps the skin of your hand youthful preventing anti aging marks of the skin. Mixture of fuller’s earth and rose water is also effective to make your hand smooth and soft. Mix both the things into smooth paste and apply that on your hand to get benefit. Milk is another effective product to make your skin and nails clean without removing the natural oiliness of your skin.

Diet

Regular nail and hand care is not enough to get well maintained nail and hand. An ideal diet is necessary for the health of your nail and skin. Eat wide variety of fruits and vegetables to get adequate minerals and vitamins. These things are necessary to make your nails long, strong and looking good. Be sure that at least half portion of your diet is composed of fruits and vegetables.

Eat B vitamin rich food.  High protein foods such as eggs are essential to get healthy nails. If you do not have cholesterol problem eat an egg daily. Eat legumes, nuts and seeds as they supply protein, minerals and vitamins. Eat plenty of milk products such as plain milk, yogurt, etc. to get calcium because calcium is one of the main components of nails. Sulfur and silicon-rich foods such as onions, broccoli, fish and sea vegetables are necessary for the shine of the nails.

Biotin rich food such as brewer’s yeast, brown rice and soybeans keep your skin healthy and prevent anti aging marks on your skin. Thus they keep your hands youthful. Flaxseed also provides essential fatty aids which prevents immature wrinkles on your skin. Drink green tea to keep your skin and nails healthy.

Drink adequate water that is 8-10 glasses of water everyday to keep your nail and skin hydrated. If your body gets dry your nail will break easily and the skin of your hand will not be smooth and soft. So plenty of fresh vegetable and fruit juice are needed to keep your body hydrated.

Getting healthy nails and pair of beautiful hands is not at all a tough job. What you need is little initiative and care. If you practice these methods religiously, you will get a pair of beautiful hands and nail in a few days. A gorgeous and graceful hands and shiny nails is really your asset and other’s envy.

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