Rough Hands – Not a Sign of Masculinity Anymore

Rough hands have hitherto been a symbol of masculinity, given the fact that a fair amount of hard physical work went into its making, and such labor could only be performed by a strong butch. And women would never deny that a strapping, good-looking man was very masculine and attractive.

However, the 21st century allows for few careers where physical exertion is mandatory. Except for sportsmen and lower-grade jobs of carpenters and mechanics, the only exertion of the present day man comes from gymming and exercising.

Accordingly, the interest of men in beauty care has evolved, especially in metropolitan cities. It has thus led to the coining of such words as ‘metro-sexual’ and ‘uber-sexual’ to describe the new masculine prototype - a chic hairstyle, immaculate chin, hands and feet, clean shaved chest and oodles of beauty products to maintain these.

With such a revolution in the redefinition of the stereotypical masculine guy, one cannot blame women if they refuse to be swept off their feet at the sight of work-worn, rough hands.

For men, who can feel such winds of change and decide to blow along with it, there are simple hand-care remedies that can be followed –

• Add cornstarch in a bowl of warm water and mix it well. Soak your rough or scaly hand in this water for 5 minutes. Regular treatment like this will soften your hands.
• Apply petroleum jelly in your nails before doing messy jobs. This will prevent dirt from getting lodged.
• Rub your hands with sugar and lime juice. The sugar granules will exfoliate and the lime juice will lighten the skin. It will also soften the skin.
•  Rub your hands with a mixture of sugar and olive oil for 1 minute. Wash it off.

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