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Most
of us spend money like water
on face creams, moisturizers
and anti-wrinkle lotions.
And yet, when we reach the
age of reckoning, we act
surprised to see our hands
staring back at us, wrinkled
and spotted and we shake
our heads as if to say -
now when and how the devil
did that happen ?
Lets start at the very beginning.
Things would be a lot less
complicated if we understood
the simple fact that the
hands and face are the first
to show signs of aging.
They are the areas that
undergo the maximum exposure
to the sun and the elements.
In addition, with all the
work we do with our hands,
it's no wonder they find
if hard to escape the tentacles
of age.
This said, it follows that
these are the areas that
need the maximum care and
attention. Hands need moisturizing
- lots of it of course,
exercise won't hurt either!
Try out these handy tips
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Keep
a piece of lemon next
to your hand-washing
soap. Rub it over your
hands at least once
a day, before washing.
This will help delay
the onset of age-spots.
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Make
it a point to wear rubber
gloves when doing housework
like dusting, cleaning
out a cupboard or arranging
shelves. In fact, it
is a good idea to wear
cool cotton gloves whenever
possible.
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If
you crack your knuckles,
stop now unless you
think wobbly fingers
are a turn-on.
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Long
nails can look very
elegant, but only if
they are kept in shape.
File them regularly
with an emery board
- steer clear from a
steel file as it can
wreak havoc. And remember,
nothing looks more unattractive
on hands than dirt under
the nails. So if you
can't keep nails clean,
keep them short and
simple.
Some
simple hand exercises
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Stretch
your fingers wide and
clap hard, so that your
fingers of both hands
are aligned - i.e. thumb
to thumb, forefinger
to forefinger. Not only
is this yogic exercise
good for the hands,
it aids blood circulation
as well. Don't do this
in public though, unless
you want to be mistaken
for an alternate species
of humankind.
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Stretch
your hands out in front
of you, pull back curling
in fingers with as much
pressure as possible,
as if you are trying
hard to pull in something
heavy.
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Hold
both hands in front
of you with palms facing
inwards, loosen their
wrist grip and flap
them backwards and forwards.
Feel them tingle as
the blood rushes to
them.
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Squeeze
the tip of each finger
as hard as possible
for about five seconds.
Any longer, and you'll
be getting into acupressure
- which is another story
entirely.
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Close
your fingers and circle
your wrists ten times
in each direction.
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