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Care for delicate hands


Season is changing and in a few days winter will break. This would mean that cold and dry winter air could destroy softness of your delicate hands. To combat this chill, it is important for to always keep your hands moisturized and retain the moisture for longer time by wearing gloves every time you go in the open air. For this, it is recommended that you always apply a rich moisturizer after washing your hands with a hand wash to keep them clean and supple.

Since most of us find little or almost no time to care about the hands, it is always advised that you have a good moisturizer handy, even while at the office. When in home, you can mash potatoes and mix them with apply to develop a hand mask.

Make sure that your nails are clean and trimmed nicely. It is suggested that you soak your hands in soapy water for about 2-5 minutes and then take a nail filer before applying nail paint. You may also opt for a clear coat of nail varnish to get an appealing and clean look. In order to get healthy nails, you are advised to eat food products rich in calcium like dairy products. When washing clothes, it is good to make use of gloves or oil your hands so that they don’t become painfully dry. Application of a good sunscreen, with a good SPF (50-100), is recommended when you go out and cannot avoid the scorching heat. One of the other ways to keep skin soft and supple is by exfoliating your hands to get rid of dead skin cells and keep your hands delicate and young.

We hope that these hand care tips will help you in more than just a way.

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Guide for healthy nails


If beauty is what matters to you and you have been neglecting your nails in the recent past, it is time for you to start caring as beauty is complete and not in parts. Moreover, your nails are visible before all and you just cannot afford to neglect them any more.

Natural appearance of white color on your nails can just not be neglected as that suggests a deficiency of calcium in the body. It is important for you to take calcium supplements and drink a glass of lukewarm milk twice a day. Milk here does not mean intake of milk in any form and coffee and tea are not recommended. You can even Calcium Sandoz tablets once or twice a day, as per the medical advice. If you can devote extra care, eating turnips and dry lotus stem are highly recommended. If you can add nuts or soya protein in your diet plans along with calcium supplements, there is nothing like that.

In case you have recently noticed yellow nails, it is high time that you seek medical advice as frequent changes of nail color and absence of basecoat have given a bad impression to your nails. Last but not the least, it is important for you to file your nails at least once a week and do not forget to remove dirt caught in your nails (including the toe nails).

We hope that this guide for healthy nails will help you go and stay beautiful in the complete sense. After all, beauty is what you strive for and this just cannot be compromised or neglected at any point of time.

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Tips for healthy nails

The nail, an attachment of the skin, is a horny, transparent plate that protects the tips of the fingers and toes. Onyx is the technical term for the nails. The condition of the nail, like that of the skin, reflects the general health of the body. Therefore it becomes very important for a person to take care of the nails. It has even been proved that if the nails are not taken care properly then it can even lead to different nail disorders and other health problems. A normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and appears to be slightly pink in color. Its surface is soft, arched and unspotted, without any hollows. There are different ways or methods that can be used like different products available in market. We can also pamper our nails by using various cosmetics manufactured specifically for nail care.

There are important tips that need to be kept in mind:

One should keep the nails clean and dry.

Nails should be cut straight across and rounded slightly at the tip

Use sharp nail scissors.

Avoid biting fingernails, and do not remove your cuticle.

Avoid “digging-out” ingrown nails, especially if they are already infected and sore. Seek treatment from a dermatologist.

Report any nail irregularities to your dermatologist. Nail changes, swelling, and pain could signal a serious problem.

Healthy nails are transparent and look pink in color as a result of the blood beneath them.

If you wear nail polish on a regular basis then, take them off for a day or two every week, in order to let your nails breath.

Add shine to your nails by massaging coconut oil or warm castor oil on to them.

If you do not like nail polish then apply dry soap to your nail use lemon peel for a similar result.

Dip a cotton-tipped swab in hydrogen peroxide to clean under the nails and whiten them.

Before giving yourself a manicure dip your nails in a cup of warm water with one tablespoon of lemon juice.

The look of the nail can always be enhanced. One can use nail enamel to even beautify them but it can even hide the nail defects. Nail polish remover use should be minimized as it has a dehydrating effect on the nail. . A Regular massage of skin around the nail with a moisturizing cream can strengthen the nails.

It important to have healthy nails. The color of your nails is an indicator of your general health. Your nails are a part of your body too so you must take good care of them.Maintenence of nails is very important and for that it is necessary for women to strictly follow the tips mentioned above.