An important factor in the attractiveness of any woman is her neatness and neatness. And a significant role in this case is given to beautiful hands and well-groomed legs. After all, their appearance and condition can tell a lot more about the fairer sex than any clothes and jewelry.
That's why taking care of your hands and feet is as necessary and important as taking care of your hair and skin. However, regular visits to beauty salons is an activity that requires a lot of free time and money. And, unfortunately, many women are sorely lacking in either one or the other. What to do in this case?
Carry out hand and foot care at home. Such procedures are also very effective and allow you to achieve the desired result.
An important beauty secret
Unfortunately, many women forget that taking care of their hands and feet is one of the components of their attractive appearance. And in this case, even the most beautiful face will not save. The appearance of any lady will noticeably worsen the dryness of the hands, and unkempt legs will certainly steal the elegance of the gait. Inattention to these parts of the body is the biggest "beauty mistake". What problems can arise, and why is hand and foot skin care so important?
One of the biggest annoyances can be dryness that goes along with roughness. And this applies to the skin and hands and feet. Another big problem familiar to many women is cracked heels. Caring for the skin of the hands and feet in the summer is especially relevant. After all, it is then that all problems are further aggravated due to direct exposure to ultraviolet rays harmful to the body.
If you do not take care of your hands and feet, it will definitely lead to dry skin, darkening and premature aging. It is also possible on it and rashes of a different nature.
How to care for the skin of hands, feet and nails is not so difficult. And you can do them yourself at home. Most of these methods are spa treatments for hands and feet. They will not only restore the beauty of the skin, but also create a relaxing effect, give pleasure, cheer up and saturate the tissues with useful substances.
The need for hand care
Why does any woman need to pay attention not only to the beauty of the face? In order to understand this, one has only to think for a minute about how much homework is done by the hands. They clean and do laundry, cook and wash dishes, sew, carry heavy shopping bags, etc. And there is nothing surprising in the fact thatthe skin on the hands ages 10 times faster than on the face.
The external attractiveness of our fingers and hands is gradually lost under the influence of frost and detergents, ultraviolet rays and hot air, aggressive substances and dirt. And if all women paid more attention to the issue of protection from this negative influence, then ladies with unattractive, dry and wrinkled hands could be found much less.
Common Truths
How to keep your hands young? To do this, you need to follow some absolutely simple rules:
1. Gloves should always be used when cleaning the house. They should also be worn when washing dishes. Anyone who is uncomfortable working in household rubber is recommended to purchase medical ones. They are more comfortable and thinner. The need for gloves is explained by the fact that the skin suffers greatly when in contact with household chemicals. Such a rule, despite its banality, will help a woman keep her hands intact.
2. Use only medium temperature water. It is best for hand washing. Those who prefer hot or cold water should keep in mind that such exposure disrupts the lipid layer of the skin. This, in turn, leads to drying out of the dermis. Restoring lipid balance is very difficult. Indeed, in this area there is almost no subcutaneous fat and sebaceous glands. In this regard, the lipid layer in its full volume is not restored.
3. Protect your hands in winter. In the cold season it is necessary to wear gloves,made from natural materials. Synthetics are the worst enemy of the skin, causing it to sweat and lose moisture. Anyone who does not want to wear gloves should keep in mind that hands without them will constantly freeze in winter. This will inevitably lead to coarsening of their skin.
4. Drink a lot. Abundant fluid intake is useful not only for maintaining the he alth of the whole body. Clean water is also needed for the skin of the hands.
5. Take vitamin complexes. The substances included in them, being strong antioxidants, can stop the destruction of collagen and the appearance of age spots on the skin.
6. Apply cream. This must be done after each contact of hands with water. In order to flawlessly follow this rule, it is recommended to acquire several jars and put them in the kitchen, on the shelf in the bathroom and near the bed. When the cream is constantly in sight, it will be very difficult to forget to apply it.
7. Gently massage your hands and fingers before going to bed.
All these rules apply to the most elementary daily hand skin care. But it should be borne in mind that there are other procedures. They are carried out approximately once a week for more thorough care.
Towards excellence
All the above rules must be carried out by a woman impeccably. However, the very first step to perfection is the process of cleansing the skin. It is the removal of external contaminants from the hands. Of course, in this case, you can use the usual soap for us. However, to dry the skin with itnot worth it. The best option in this case are useful and effective baths. They will not only deeply cleanse the skin, but also disinfect it.
What hand care products can be applied in this case? One of the simplest solution recipes for such a bath includes 1 tsp. ordinary liquid soap, the same amount of soda and 0.5 tsp. ammonia dissolved in a liter of warm water.
Hands are immersed in the prepared mixture for 10 minutes. After that, they are carefully wiped and smeared with a fat cream.
In addition to this recipe for the preparation of baths, pharmaceutical herbs such as chamomile and mint, lime blossom and parsley, St. s alt per 1 liter of water.
Peeling
This procedure must be followed after cleansing. Many women consider the implementation of such a manipulation a waste of time, performing only the application of a cream. However, do not forget that exfoliating dead cells is an excellent help to the skin. And it is not necessary to buy scrubs in the store for this. Means for home therapy of the skin of the hands can be prepared independently. Consider some of the most effective recipes:
1. The most elementary option is to add any natural abrasive (coffee, semolina or sugar) to liquid soap.
2. An effective scrub is obtained from a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil and sea s alt, taken in a ratio of 1to 1 and to 2.
3. Hand skin care products, given to us by nature, can also be prepared using bee products. So, a useful recipe is a mixture prepared from 2 tbsp. l. honey, as well as 1 tbsp. l. wheat bran and juice squeezed from half a lemon. All ingredients must be heated in a water bath, and after they have cooled, applied to the hands, which must first be moistened with water. The mixture is thoroughly rubbed into the skin until the movement becomes difficult. After that, you will need to wait two minutes and wash off the remnants of the product. Hands will become smooth and beautiful as a result.
Nutrition and hydration
This stage of hand skin care is very important. And in this case, a variety of creams, as well as masks, will help the woman. What should they be?
Ideal can be called a cream that will retain moisture for a long time, have healing properties and be perfectly absorbed without leaving any marks on clothes. Of course, you can use jars and tubes offered by the cosmetic industry, the range of which is currently very wide. However, every woman can, having conjured a little at home, prepare such a remedy herself. What recipes can you use?
1. Take 1 tbsp. l. herbs, pour boiling water over it, cover with a lid and insist for 9 hours. It can be plantain, chamomile or string. Ready infusion must be filtered. Then 50 g of softened butter is rubbed with 1 tsp. honey. They add 1tsp available infusion. The result is a wonderful hand cream.
2. Take ½ cup of sour cream and beat it with 2 egg yolks. Then slowly pour into the resulting mixture 2 tbsp. l. vodka, 1 tbsp. l. alcohol and juice of 1/2 lemon. It makes a very effective hand cream.
Masks
How to ensure that the skin of the hands remains soft, supple and young for a long time? What will help in solving this difficult task? Hand and nail care with regularly performed masks. These funds will help maintain the youthfulness of the dermis and prevent its premature withering, as well as strengthen the nail plates and give impetus to accelerate their growth.
So, to stop the process of premature skin aging, and also to prevent the formation of age spots, a mask made from grape seeds, which should be thoroughly kneaded and mixed with oatmeal, will help. The resulting mass is applied to the skin of the hands with massage movements. This mask is kept on the hands for 10-15 minutes. Then it is washed off using cool water. After the end of the procedure, a quality cream should be applied to the skin.
The carrot mask also has a great effect. How to cook it? To do this, take one raw carrot and chop it on a fine grater or with a blender. After that, 1 tbsp is added to the resulting puree. l. sour cream and the same volume of vegetable oil. The ingredients are mixed, and the mask is applied for 40 minutes on the skin of the hands. After that, it must be washed off with warm water. To enhance the effect, it is recommended to usecotton gloves.
Strengthening nails will be facilitated by a mask, which includes: 0.5 tsp. red ground pepper, 1 tsp. hand cream, as well as 10 drops of boiled water. All ingredients must be thoroughly mixed and heated in a water bath. After cooling, the mixture is applied to the nails and kept for 20 minutes. Such a mask should be used no more than once a month.
Massage
Regular stroking, pinching and tapping will also help prevent hand skin aging. For such a massage, the hands will be grateful to you. The main thing is regular execution.
Footcare
This part of the body has to endure severe tests every time we leave the house. In summer, the legs are literally "locked" in shoes. This provokes the spread of infection, sweating and other troubles, such as cracks. What are the rules for foot care?
They must be remembered by every woman who cares about the beauty of her body:
1. To relieve fatigue, you should regularly keep your feet in warm water. With this simple method, you can not only cheer up. The procedure allows you to increase blood circulation in the legs, giving their skin a beautiful look.
2. In hot summer weather, it is recommended to use a special foot powder. It will eliminate sweating.
3. Foot care includes protection from the sun. After all, from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays, the likelihood of the formation of age spots is high. Save your feet fromsun application before going outside with a special cream.
Besides following these simple rules, real miracles can work:
1. Foot baths. To prepare them, you need to take special s alt and dissolve it in warm water. Feet immersed in the resulting solution will be able to rest faster. And in order to get the best result, herbal infusion or a few drops of essential oil should be added to the bath. Coarse sand or pebbles are sometimes placed at the bottom of the tank, which are excellent massagers. Baths should be done once a week. The procedure lasts 15-20 minutes.
2. Exfoliation. It works great for foot care at home. Remove dry and dead skin cells with a scrub, trying to apply it with light movements. Heels are best treated with a pumice stone.
3. Hydration. After the exfoliation procedure, the legs should be thoroughly washed with clean warm water and a moisturizing cream should be applied to them. Such manipulation is a very important component of care. The cream protects the skin of the feet from cracking and makes it soft. Cosmetics should contain moisturizing ingredients (for example, glycerin or lecithin), as well as emollients such as petrolatum, dimethicone, panolin. It should be borne in mind that the areas between the fingers cannot be lubricated with cream. Otherwise, fungus may form in these places.
4. Massage. After performing all the procedures described above, it is desirable to massage the legs. It will improvecirculation and strengthen the muscles of the feet, as well as keep them he althy and allow you to finally get rid of fatigue. Massage is recommended for 5 minutes.
Manicure and pedicure
The care of the nails of the hands and feet is also important. This will keep the nail plate he althy. In addition, caring for the nails of hands and feet is an elementary hygienic procedure that allows you to remove accumulated dirt, burrs and cuticles, as well as calluses that have appeared. Thus, manicures and pedicures keep you he althy.
And it should be borne in mind that it is necessary to remove the cuticle at least once every 2 weeks. But it is better if it is shifted or circumcised once every 7 days. More often than not, this is undesirable. But you can shape your nails, grind them and file them daily. But here there are some nuances. Trim your toenail straight. The round shape can create an ingrown toenail problem.
