Without our hands to create beautiful things, express our feelings, and get things done, we'd be lost. Here, 10 ways to pamper yours so they stay healthy and young-looking.

# Wear sunscreen. Hands incur sun damage just like faces do. Don't forget to apply SPF daily.

# Exfoliate. Use a grainy scrub on backs of hands twice a week to reveal glowing skin.

# Keep cuticles neat. Cuticles function as barriers to bacteria and fungus, but they can often overgrow. Use a wooden or metal cuticle pusher after a shower to keep them in line (and you've heard it before: Don't cut!).


# Release tension. Most of us hold tension in our necks and shoulders, but we can also carry the stress of the day in our hands. Give yours a daily self-massage to keep them tension-free.

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