A woman's hands can tell a lot - abouthobbies, lifestyle and even profession. And most importantly, sometimes they reveal secrets to strangers that you would prefer to keep silent about - for example, they honestly tell everyone about your age. Agree, such frankness is far from always necessary and appropriate. Is it possible to silence these uncompromising "truth-lovers"? Of course, there are such ways. But, in return, the "blackmailers" will demand care, love and attention from you - you will have to take care of them regularly, and not from time to time. However, to be honest, your hands are quite worthy of careful treatment. After all, they are the ones who do all the hard work - they wash, cook, clean, "dig" in the garden and do a million other different things. And they are the ones who have to come into contact with various - not at all useful - household chemicals. Of course, this affects their condition. Caring for your fingernails and skin itself will not take much time and will not require any special efforts. Everything is quite simple. You just need to do all these procedures regularly. Let's start from the very beginning - how to wash your hands properly. It would seem such a simple question. Even in early childhood, our mothers taught us that we should wash our hands as often as possible and with soap. And this is certainly correct. After all, a huge number of microbes and various pathogenic bacteria accumulate on our hands. But frequent contact with water is not good for either the skin or the nails. Therefore, you should try to "minimize losses". For example, do not make the water too hot or cold. Hot water dries out and degreases the hands. Cold water - leads to the skin starting to peel and becomes rough. The ideal option is water at room temperature. For washing, it is better to use a special gel with a neutral pH balance. As a rule, these products contain special substances that not only cleanse the skin, but also care for it, preventing it from drying out. However, ordinary soap cannot always cope with dirt and return the whiteness of your hands. For example, when peeling vegetables, your nails and hands darken, and you cannot wash them with ordinary products. An ordinary lemon will help you cope with this problem. Cut off a slice and gently wipe your skin and nails with it. No lemon? Citric acid or table vinegar will do. Just wet a cotton swab - all dark spots will be removed perfectly. Most likely, you will not be able to wash off the dirt that has ingrained into the skin after working in the garden or vegetable garden with ordinary soap either. But do not be upset. There is a little trick. Prepare a soap solution, and then add a large spoonful of granulated sugar to it. The skin will become clean and soft again. After any contact with water, hands must be thoroughly dried. Otherwise, hangnails may appear. And of course, don't forget about special nourishing creams - without them, proper hand and nail care is impossible. They should be used daily, regardless of the season. As a rule, such preparations contain plant extracts, nourishing oils, vitamins and glycerin. If you don't have a suitable cream at hand, you can make it yourself. To do this, you will need:

• honey
• butter
• medicinal herbs (plantain, calendula, string, chamomile)

Take one large spoon of each herb andPlace them in a thermos. Pour a glass of hot water and let it brew for six hours. Then add 50 grams of butter and 1-2 spoons of honey. Mix thoroughly. Store the resulting mixture in the refrigerator. After the first two or three uses, you will notice that your skin has become soft and smooth. Honey cream is no less effective. To prepare it, you need:

• egg yolk
• honey
• oat flour

Take one yolk, add a tablespoonhoney and a teaspoon of oatmeal. Mix and rub the resulting mixture into your hands. This cream perfectly smoothes and nourishes the skin. How to use it correctly? There are some tricks here too. When applying the cream - no matter whether it is "store-bought" or homemade - it is very useful to do a light massage. Take a little cream and apply it to your hands, carefully distributing it over the entire surface. With gentle movements, from the center to the sides, massage your hands. Pay attention to each finger, "processing" it first from the outside, and then from the sides. Rub your wrist and the bend between your index finger and thumb.

Baths and masks for hands

Hand and nail care includesadditional procedures - various masks and baths. Do not spare time to "pamper" your "faithful assistants" a little. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to visit a salon for this. You can prepare all these care products yourself, using the most common products. Therefore, the costs will be minimal.

• Oil bath

To soften the skin of your hands and restore its elasticityelasticity, you can prepare an oil bath. Take two liters of warm water, add two large spoons of vegetable (preferably olive) oil. Immerse your hands in the water and hold them there for 25-30 minutes. Then blot with a towel. It is recommended to do this procedure daily for 15 days. If necessary, the course can be repeated in a month. And if the skin is very rough, you can do without water at all. Just warm up the oil a little and put your hands in the bath for about 20 minutes. Then gently wipe with a clean cloth. It is not recommended to wash off the oil with water - the effect will not be the same.

• Bath with starch

If you have cracks or blemishes on your hands,If you have rough calluses, a starch bath will help you. Take one full spoon of starch per liter of warm water. Keep your hands in the water for 15-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly under the tap. Apply a nourishing cream. You can also prepare another “miracle” remedy. It will also help to cope with rough skin and will return your hands to tenderness and softness. To do this, mix whey and sauerkraut juice in equal proportions. After the procedure, do not forget to lubricate your hands with cream.

• Mask of potato

Of course, nail and hand careinvolves the use of various masks. For example, these. The "Potato" mask. Despite its simplicity, it is considered, perhaps, one of the most effective. It is prepared in an elementary way - after all, there is probably not a single woman in the world who would not know how to cook mashed potatoes. Here, everything is the same. Boil two or three medium-sized potatoes, mash them and add milk. Let the mixture cool down a little - so that it does not burn - and apply to your hands. Keep it until the potatoes become completely cold. Then wash off with water.

• Mask "Cabbage"

Take two leaves of white cabbage andgrate them on a fine grater. Break off a small piece of banana, mash it with a fork and mix with cabbage. Add a small spoon of honey. Apply the mask to your hands for 20 minutes. It is recommended to do it at least three times a week. The "Sour Cream" mask has also proven itself well. For it, you will need one egg yolk, one small spoon of lemon juice and vodka, and one large spoon of sour cream - preferably fresh. Mix everything and apply to the skin of your hands. Wrap in plastic and put on gloves. It is recommended to keep this mask for about 15 minutes. It not only eliminates peeling and dryness, but also perfectly whitens the skin. All these products will help to preserve the beauty of your hands. But they are more suitable for the skin. But what about your nails? After all, they also need care. If you have good nails - consider yourself very lucky. Unfortunately, many women have fragile and flaky nails. And this is a real problem. No manicure will save you if your nails break off every now and then. But this can be dealt with - strengthening solutions will help. However, when doing them, you need to remember that they are intended specifically for the nail plate, not for the skin. Therefore, only the very tips of your fingers should be immersed in the liquid.

Nail care

For example, gelatin baths are very useful.They are easy to make. Take two full spoons of gelatin and pour them with two glasses of boiling water. Cool to room temperature and dip your fingers for 15 minutes. Such procedures greatly strengthen nails and improve their appearance. An "iodine" bath will help nails "gain strength." It should be done 3-4 times a week. The procedure time is 20 minutes. Slightly warm up the vegetable oil. Take a pipette and add three drops of iodine and vitamin A. Then a little - five drops, no more - lemon juice. After the bath, thoroughly blot your hands and apply cream to the nail plate and hands. Red pepper will help save and cure peeling nails. Mix it with nourishing cream in a 1:1 ratio. Apply to the nail plates and hold for five to seven minutes. And of course, what nail and hand care would be complete without the final stage - a manicure? It is necessary to do it at least once a week. There are no complications here either. The only thing you will need is a manicure set. In order to give the nail the desired length and shape, it is better to use a glass file - scissors can cause cracks. The movements of the file should always be directed towards the center of the nail plate. Do not file the nail from the sides - this can cause hangnails. Now it's the cuticle's turn. Perhaps this is the most important moment. Steam your hands and apply a special softening lotion or cream to the nail fold. Wait a couple of minutes. Move the cuticle back to the base of the nail. For this, you can use a wooden stick or a tool from a manicure set - There is a blunt spatula. If you want, you can carefully trim off the excess with scissors with curved ends - they are designed specifically for this. Or you can leave it like that. Actually, this is how a trimmed manicure differs from an untrimmed one. Clean the tip of the nail. Just wrap the tip of the file with cotton wool and carefully wipe the inner surface. Repeat the procedure with the other hand. Rinse your fingers with water, adding lemon juice to it and blot with a soft napkin. Polish the nail plate with a soft sanding file. If desired, apply varnish. That's it. Nothing complicated, right? As you can see, hand and nail care is not at all difficult and any woman can master it. It is not at all necessary to turn to professionals for this service. And they - your assistants - will be very grateful to you and will not reveal your little secrets to anyone. And more and more often you will hear from your loved ones: "What soft and gentle hands you have!" And it is so nice! We recommend reading:

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