Thou Shall Not Neglect Thy Hands

Yes, you read that correctly.  This, my friends, is the first of many anti-aging commandments and is not to be taken lightly!  It is very important that we remember to take care of our hands in the battle against aging.

I don't know about you, but I spend so much money on anti-aging skin care products for my face.  I know I'm not the only one - after all, "personal products" is a $5 billion industry.  Whether everything the beauty industry force-feeds us about preventing aging is true or not, I can't say.  One thing I am sure of is the basic principle of organic chemistry and the fact that we are all, in fact, aging.  Don't be alarmed!  There are things we can do to delay the process.

I've read in many places that the first part of our bodies to show signs of aging is our hands.  In my opinion, the beauty industry hasn't really cashed in on this concept yet, which is probably the reason so many of us neglect our hands when it comes to our beauty routine.

Knock it off!  This applies to the guys, too.

What I've started to do, and I suggest you do as well, is that every night when I go to apply anti-aging moisturizer to my face, I leave a little extra in my palm for my paws to enjoy and reap the benefits. There is no need to go out and buy anything specific for your hands - just use what's already in your medicine cabinet!

What's in my medicine cabinet, you ask?  Lately I'm crushing over Mario Badescu's Collagen Moisturizer ($24, MarioBadescu.com).  This stuff feels so good on my skin, it's relatively inexpensive, and it works great for all skin types.

Source: MarioBadescu.com

If you're not ready to make a commitment but you believe in the concept (which is irrefutable), try healthy hands hand & nail care lotion from CVS.  You have no excuse - it's $3 USD.

Source: CVS.com

Try this. Your hands will thank you!