7 Tips To Maintain Clean And Well Groomed Hands

If you feel that clean and well-groomed hands are just an essential prerequisite for women, you might like to think twice. Men should equally pay attention to their hands because our hand houses 1,500 bacteria living on each square centimeter of its skin. And, you can easily assume what havoc it can create in our body because in India we have the culture of eating with our hands and spaces beneath nails can become a breeding heaven for germs. Moreover, a clean and maintained hands boost confidence in their daily life activities. Therefore, it’s important to keep them clean irrespective of your gender by washing or sanitizing the hands at regular intervals. And, for keeping them groomed, you don’t have to visit a salon. 

You can take care of them at home by following certain easy and completely doable tips.

#1. Refrain from harsh soaps

You should be mindful about the soap you are using to wash your hands. Your soap can have a moisturizing element in it like aloe vera or shea butter. Ensure that you’re washing your hands with normal water as hot water can make your hand’s skin dry and scaly.

#2. Clip your nails regularly

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Make use of your personal nail clipper to cut your nails. After cutting your nails at a comfortable length also file them using a nail filer. Never share your nail care clipper as the germs can get transferred to your loved ones. Also don’t forget to use a grim remover to remove hidden germs in corners and beneath the nail. Also you may like to file your nails to have a smooth finish. 

#3. Good quality Nail Clipper

Expert Mr. Rajesh U Pandya, Managing Director, KAI India says, do Not use a rusted or chromium coated nail clipper as it might be harmful for skin and might cause dangerous bacterial infections  Using a good quality nail clipper would not only help in cutting your nails properly but it would also reduce the risk of possible infections that a rusted nail clipper may cause.

#4. Stop the habit of nail chewing

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Sometimes anxiety or extreme boredom can lead to chewing of nails. This habit only makes your nails uneven and ugly. Sometimes, our unclean nail folds give rise to viral, bacterial or fungal infections, which in turn can make us sick if we chew our nails.

#5. Don’t use your nails as tools

Always keep in mind that your nails are like jewels. Never use them to pry things open such as pop cans, removing keys from the ring, opening letters or scraping off labels. This results in unnecessary breakage of nails, making your hands look dirty. Try to keep your nails as healthy as possible. Treat them as an essential part of your body and not as a toolbox kit.

#6. Exfoliate your hands

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Similar to the way you exfoliate your face; your hands also need it. It helps to keep the dry skin at bay and keep your hands soft. You can buy a scrub or make one at home using brown sugar and olive oil. After scrubbing, you need to massage your hands with moisturizer.

#7. Be aware of nail or cuticle inflammation or redness

If there are any signs of infection, disinfect the skin as soon as possible with an antibacterial or antifungal ointment. Any change to the nail’s appearance should be checked out by a qualified dermatologist. Do not ignore the signs of infection or inflammation as this can result into a serious problem. It is better to be preventive than receive medical aid for months.

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