When we talk about aging, we often focus on the lines and age spots of the face. But did you know that the hands are the first to show age? They are complicated appendages, consisting of 27 bones, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, a lymphatic system, and ofcourse, nails. We often use our hands so much but they are often taken for granted. Here’s how we can take care of our hands:

The sun is the biggest culprit for aging skin. Applying sunblock, especially when going out, on the back of our hands will go a long way toward retaining their youthfulness.

Our hands are in water more than we realize. Water quickly dries out the thin skin of our hands by removing their natural oils. Keeping the thin skin of our hands moisturized is very important. Apply cream in your hands often.

Wear rubber gloves whenever you can in doing chores like washing dishes, washing our hair, bathing babies, etc.