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It is no open
secret that our hands are exposed to undesirable
elements, especially dust, almost every minute
because we use our hands for almost anything
such as washing at home, driving to work or
typing a document at the office. Have clean and
healthy hands are very important because they
will likely to imply the type of person we are.
Great looking nails will definitely create a
good first impression. Dry skin usually leads to
brittle and uneven nails. You hands can
certainly do with some spa treatment when your
cuticles start to curl. If your daily activities
or work required you to use your hands, then it
is time for you to give your overworked hands
the care and pampering to nurture them back to
health.
 The first process
to begin your hand therapy is through nail
soaking. Add about three drops of lavender
essential oil into a bowl of warm water.
Lavender oil is preferred because it acts as a
comforting antibacterial agent, helping to clean
and disinfect nail beds. Then put the tips of
your fingers into the water and make sure the
water completely covered them for about five
minutes. This method is carried out to help
soften the cuticles and helps prepare the nails
for grooming. Then the next step involves
exfoliation and grooming of the hands to remove
dead skin. Photo: Exfoliating the hands
Exfoliate
your hands by scrubbing from the top of your
hands to the fingers. Continue scrubbing to your
nails and then around the cuticles. After that
rinse your hands and using an emery board, file
each nail. The best way to file your nails is to
file from one side to the centre with one smooth
movement and then do the same from the other
side. Then push back the cuticles using an
orange stick wrapped with something soft such as
a cotton.
Because hands have
fewer oil glands, therefore they are dry most of
the time. To keep your hands well hydrated, you
are recommended to use an intensive restoration
lotion such as hemp or vitamin E. Always spread
the lotion evenly by rubbing your hands
together, whereby this step is sometimes known
as a hydrating massage. To prevent your hands from being tired
during this treatment, use your thumb to rub
deeply in small circles all over your palm and
also along the length of each finger. To put the
icing on the cake, complete the manicure by
putting a natural shine on your nails by using a
buffing file or block. This technique requires
you to hold the buffer between your fingers and
thumb and try to curl the fingers of your other
hand in towards your palm. Then by slowly
extending one finger at a time and move the
buffer in a back-and-forth motion across each
nail. To optimize the end result of a
long-lasting, polished shine, you should use a
quick and smooth strokes.
Another method is
using the overnight cuticle repair therapy. You
can start with mixing one teaspoon of honey with
a small portion of sunflower, wheat germ or
olive oil. After evenly mixing the honey oil,
dip your fingers into this mixture and massage
the oil into the beds of your nails and
cuticles. Then before going to sleep, cotton
gloves are used to cover your hands and when you
wake up the next morning, you will realized that
this process aids in softening your dry and
cracked cuticles.
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