Finger Care – How To Take Care Of Hands And Finger Nails

Finger And Nail Care Tips

Hands and nails are some of the most visible parts of our body, and they definitely deserve a lot of attention and care. Good care, however, doesn’t mean that you have to make a routine visit to a salon to get a manicure. There are several steps that you can follow yourself, often with much ease, to take care of your hands and nails.

Hands And Finger Care Tips

Here are some basic tips to keep your hands and finger nails in good health.

• Always protect your hands by wearing gloves when you have to do some rough work with your hands. Wearing a glove will help you protect your hand from the wear and tear involved in the task. Plus it will also protect your hands and nails from any unwanted substances, like harsh chemicals, grease, mud, or dust.

• Wash your hands with a mild soap that is suitable to the skin. After a hand wash, always apply a good moisturizing cream on your hands. This will help to retain the moisture in your hands and keep your hands and nails in a healthier state. Avoid using harsh soaps, detergents, or other strong chemicals on your skin.

• Moisturizers should also be applied on your hands each night before going to sleep. Commonly available oils like coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil can be used as moisturizers. Vitamin E-enriched oils will be an even better option. You can also prepare an excellent home-made moisturizer by mixing glycerin with honey. A mixture of almond oil, honey, and lemon juice can also be used to massage your hands and nails.

• Cover your hands with protective clothing when you have to go out in direct sunlight. To protect your hands from the harmful ultra violet (UV) rays of the sun, you should also use a sunscreen lotion with an appropriate sun protection factor (SPF).

Nail Care Tips

Besides these steps, there are a few extra tips you can use for specifically taking care of your finger nails.

• Clean your nails properly, especially the edges, to avoid getting a fungal infection.

• If your nails are brittle, apply a nail hardener on your finger nails.

• To harden your finger nails, you should dip them in lukewarm olive oil every alternate day for about 10 minutes.

• If your nails become too dry, dip them in a bowl of lukewarm water for about 10 minutes. Thereafter, wipe your hands dry and apply a moisturizing cream.

• Do not always wear a nail polish as it will give your nails a yellow tint.