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Common Hand Problems

Harsh working conditions affect the nails. Strong detergents and soaps can cause infection and leathery skin. Protect your hands by wearing rubber gloves while working to save you from such hazards.

Sun-tan

Bright sun reason tan. Always apply a sun screen lotion to your arms and hands while going out, to protect them from ultra-violet rays. Rub an ice cube on hands to fight tan and use sun block.

Cold and Stiff Hands

During winter, if you suffer from red -hand, chilblains and joint pains it means that you should increases the blood circulation in your arms and hands by stretching and rotating your arms several times a day. Exercise fingers by making clutch and release movements to warm up your hands and joints. include calcium- rich food in your diet, such as curd and milk etc.

Rough Hands & Cuticles

Lack of lubrication makes hand and nail cuticles rough. Massage your hands daily with a good cream. Rub gram-flour mixed with curd on your hands 2-3 times a week to remove dead skin and clean the pores.

Split & Fragile Nails

Lack of nutrition, especially vitamins A, B and Calcium reason split and fragile nails. A healthy diet of B complex and calcium can alleviate this problem.

Hands are vital to a well- groomed appearance because a gesture made by the hand conveys as much as your face or your words. Good care of your hands and nails results in beautiful hands.