Lifestyle Choices

Hands are very important and, if they are not taken care of, can give away the age of a person even more than the face and neck. We use our hands for so many daily chores that, if we are not careful to protect and nourish them, they can soon take on a very poor condition.

Even the best quality skin quickly suffers from so much contact with detergents and other household products. And much as gardening is a wonderful occupation, it has a harmful effect on the hands unless they are well protected.

Bearing in mind the constant ill-use that the hands receive, we have created a special treatment for their care in our clinic. We use a deep, soothing massage with a special oil, made with essential oils of patchouli, which is good for keeping the tissues well nourished, and lemon, which is excellent for the quality of the skin, both softening and whitening it. These essences are mixed at 3 per cent with either wheatgerm vegetable oil, which is high in vitamin E, or jojoba vegetable oil, which is excellent for feeding the skin. If there has been any problem with burns, essential oil of lavender can be added to the mixture.

We also apply a warm poultice made with crushed linseed. This can be bought in health shops either ready crushed or whole, in which case you can crush it yourself in a coffee grinder. The linseed oil is good for the skin, and the added warmth encourages the penetration of the oil more deeply into the skin. The feeling on the hands is unbelievably soothing and comforting, and immediately improves the quality of the skin. It is particularly helpful in cases of rheumatism and arthritic joints. It also improves both the blood circulation and the lymph flow, so making the hands more supple and less prone to aches and pains. The same treatment is helpful after injuries.

For home care, we recommend applying the specially prepared oil, as given above, morning and night. It should be massaged well into the skin, while smoothing each finger with a movement similar to that of putting on gloves. Give your hands a bath, with two drops of essential oil of either lavender or lemon well mixed into a bowl of warm water, at least four times a week.

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