The Bath Body Terminal: Doing Away with Hangnail Problems The Bath Body Terminal

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Hangnails, those annoying little triangles of skin that seem to crop up out of nowhere, can be avoided with a few simple measures taken on a regular basis. First, you need to understand exactly what a hangnail is. These splits of skin occur around the fingernails and are actually dead pieces of skin that are still attached, either to the side of the nail or the base of the nail. Unfortunately, hangnails can be painful, especially if they are not dealt with properly.

To prevent hangnails from occurring in the first place, avoid picking at your cuticles. Dry cuticles can lead to hangnails, so it is essential to moisturize the skin around your nails. Since Vitamin E is noted for its healing properties, select a moisturizer with Vitamin E as one of its ingredients to soften the skin and cuticles around your nails. Fruitify of Australia Hand Creams contain deep-moisturizing elements such as Vitamin E, primrose oil, grape seed oil and aloe vera juice.

You can purchase these hand cream at Bath Body Junky (http://www.bathbodyjunky.com/) and use them on a daily basis to keep your skin soft and moist. Their essential ingredients have been carefully selected to provide the utmost in protection. Plus, they have been delightfully infused with intoxicating fragrances that will keep you coming back for more.

If you do get a hangnail anyway, use a pair of small delicate scissors to carefully trim it away. Do this as soon as you notice the hangnail to prevent it from becoming any worse than it is. Above all else, never pull at the hangnail or attempt to pull it off. This will only inflame the area and can even lead to bleeding and more damage.

Fruitify of Australia Hand Creams come in four wonderful and invigorating scents including Mango & Passion Fruit, Watermelon & Hot Blood Orange, Banana & Blueberry, or Strawberry, Wild Berry, & Raspberry and are always available at Bath Body Junky (http://www.bathbodyjunky.com/).

by: The Bath Body Terminal