HAND & FOOT THERAPY & GROOMING
Manicure & Pedicure Therapy
Is the dead give-away to your age the skin on your face. Is it dull, dry, or wrinkled? Does it look soft? Thin? Rough? Actually the same can be said about your hands. The hands can be the biggest give-away to our age, aging faster than the skin on our face.
When you look at some people’s hands, you can see the signs of aging. Some aging is pre-mature due to sun exposure, chemicals, water, soaps, all which can cause moisture loss, stretched and wrinkled skin.
Moisture lost is one of the biggest most pronounced reasons. And now that everyone is on an anti-bacterial sanitizer and washing their hands obsession, most people do not replenish the moisture that has been stripped away from our delicate hands from alcohol, ammonia lauryl sulfate, and other harsh and high pH ingredients. Dry skin produces dry cuticles around the nails causing them to look rough and catch on fabrics tearing even more.
Then there is sun exposure that ages the hands on the skin just like it does on the rest of the body, if not worst. If you drive then your hands are constantly exposed to the sun as you hold on to the steering wheel. Actually the sun’s rays are more intense coming through the glass. Use sun protection on the hands as well as the face and body.
Retaining and replenishing moisture and natural oil lost from daily activity can be a hastle when you have to apply moisturizer or re-apply sunscreen each and every time you wash your hands. Also working with papers and fabrics during the day draws moisture from the finger tips & hands. When it’s not replaced, they can become extremely dry and look aged.
Because we often wear enclosed shoes, we aren’t as concerned as to how our feet look. Who’s going to see them, right? In the winter you could almost feel what’s the use? The heels are starting to crack, the cuticles are thickening and the dry skin is obvious. It gets worst as it is neglected making it harder to remove the dead dry skin. Keeping the skin moisturized with a heavier emmolient and applying it immediately after bathing, before bedtime and every morning is the best routine to ward off unattractive feet. Cracked heels can be painful and even allows bacteria entering through the cracks to potentially cause infection.
Brittle nails are a common nail problem,the primary cause is typically environmental. Hard and brittle nails are caused by too little moisture, with older people more prone to this condition. This type of brittle nails can make nails feel dry, and chipping or flaking commonly occurs anywhere on the nail plate. Dry skin also is common in people with brittle nails, and the condition occurs more frequently in the winter from dry heat used to warm the indoors and in very dry climates with little humidity.
At the other end of the spectrum, soft and brittle nails are thought to be caused by too much moisture and can affect people of any age. However, soft and brittle nails are more common in young people, particularly those who wash their hands frequently, including medical professionals and chefs. While soft and brittle nails don’t feel dry, they tend to layer more at the end of the nail plate when they chip.
Fungal infections, known as onychomycosis, comprise approximately half of all visits to the dermatologist for nail-related problems. Because the infection occurs under the nail plate or in the nail bed, it can be difficult to treat. Fungal infections, which can be white, green, yellow or black in color, often cause the end of the nail to separate from the nail bed, and they may build up under the nail plate and discolor the nail bed. Because the feet are usually confined in a warm, moist environment, toenails are more susceptible to fungal infections.
