How to make paraffin baths for hands

Paraffin therapy is considered to be a unique procedure. It has gained wide popularity in Europe, in the USA and, of course, in Russia. Due to its universal composition, paraffin fights various skin diseases, nourishes the epidermis with moisture, heals cracks and wounds. However, the use of paraffin has a number of features that you need to know about.

Useful properties of paraffin for hands

There are the following useful properties of a similar procedure:

1. The low conductivity of paraffin heat, due to which the agent slowly cools, warming the skin.
2. Experts recommend using paraffin with moisturizers. Due to the fact that the product leads to the expansion of pores, the skin will better absorb nutrients. For this reason, the dermis is moistened 2-3 times faster, blood circulation is restored, cells are regenerated.
3. In paraffin gloves, the skin of the hands is intensely sweating, but the cosmetic does not allow the liquid to evaporate. As a result, the tissues begin to be saturated with oxygen, and the dermis becomes more elastic.
4. The epidermis, along with then cleared of excess toxins and poisons that accumulate in the pores.
5. After applying paraffin baths, the skin becomes shiny and soft. And if you carry out the procedure with a moisturizer, you can save the effect up to 5 days.
6. When applying paraffin and during its hardening, it tightens the dermis, smooths creases. The same applies to microcracks, small wounds.
7. Paraffin bath well affects not only the skin of the hands, but also on the nails. The procedure is especially useful for those who have burrs or cuticles.

Are there any contraindications?

But before proceeding to the procedure, you should be familiar with possible contraindications.

These include

• diabetes;
• eczema;
• poor blood clotting.

Do not make paraffin baths in the presence of deep abrasions, abscesses, serious wounds. It is necessary to refuse carrying out procedure in the presence of vascular asterisks or at expanded veins.

Paraffin therapy is carried out with caution to pregnant women and women during lactation. Procedures can cause dizziness if your blood pressure rises constantly and your heart rate rises. It is strictly not recommended to use paraffin for hands with warts and large concentrations of moles.

Rules of paraffin therapy

Despite the fact that almost immediately after the use of paraffin baths, the condition of the skin of the hands is significantly improved, in order to consolidate the effect you need to undergo at least 10 sessions, performing one procedure every 14 days.

Procedures must begin with training, which includes:

• cooking a warm bath with the addition of sea salt;
• hand scrub;
• application of nourishing cream or regenerating serum to cleansed skin.

After the nourishing oil or cream is absorbed, hands can be immersed in molten paraffin. If the product has not been absorbed by 100%, its residues must be removed with a paper napkin. The melting point of cosmetic wax is about +55 degrees. On top of paraffin wear insulated mittens.

Immersing the hands in the bath is performed as follows: first, it is dipped for 5 seconds, then the hands are taken out, they are waited for 10-15 seconds, they are again immersed in the mass. So repeat about 7 times so that the skin of the hands is covered with a thick layer of funds. Then wear thin plastic gloves on top and terry or woolen mittens over them, stand for 15-20 minutes.

Then you need to remove mittens, gloves, carefully separating the paraffin from the skin.

It will remain to rub your hands with a damp warm towel and apply on a nourishing cream.

Some use cold paraffin. It is applied on the skin with a soft brush in a single layer, on top wear plastic gloves and warm mittens.

Then also leave for 20 minutes. Perform paraffin therapy with cold paraffin allowed up to 2 times a week, because it is simpler and safer to use

Some useful recommendations

Paraffin bath procedure has a lot of advantages, but if used improperly, it can cause serious harm. Therefore, for this type of therapy, it is necessary to follow the rules:

1. Before all jewelry with hands need to be removed, nail polish to erase. You should also remember about contraindications.
2. Before the procedure, inspect the skin so that there are no cuts or fresh wounds.
3. Be sure to lubricate your hands with a cream or scrub - due to this, paraffin wax will not stick.
4. Fingers need to squeeze tightly between themselves, so as not to burn a thin membrane.
5. To carry out such procedures preferably for an hour before bedtime, as a preventive measure - no more than once a week.
6. When preparing paraffin wax, it cannot be heated on an open fire, but only in a water bath. In the opposite case, the tool can be very burnt and starts to emit an unpleasant and harmful odor.

Cosmetic paraffin can be of different types - in pure form or with the addition of essential oils, vitamins, extracts. It is also advisable to purchase in advance a means to remove paraffin from the surface.

Nutrition Recipes

To enhance the effect of paraffin used various additives. For example, to make nutritious baths at home, you will need:

• 70 ml of fresh aloe juice;
• 1 tbsp. honey

You can also add to the nutritional masks:

• 20 ml of vitamin A and E;
• 20 g of kelp dry.

Softening bath

Ideal to help soften too rough skin. For this you will need:

• 200 g of paraffin;
• 20 ml of coconut extract.

For hands prone to allergies

Even girls who are prone to allergies, can not deny themselves in carrying out such a procedure. But it is very important to choose the right components. It is best to add to paraffin for 1 tsp. olive or vegetable oil. But to include essential oils in the bath is not worth it.

Anti-aging composition

To obtain an anti-aging effect, heated paraffin wax is added to:

• 1 tsp solid cocoa butter;
• 2 drops of orange oil.

Cocoa butter is easily replaced by coconut oil, or peach or apricot oils. They have a protective effect against wrinkles.

Dry skin bath recipe

Add to warm paraffin:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil;
• a little beeswax - about 1 tsp.

If you bought simple paraffin (without adding various ingredients), you can add various aromatic essential oils as desired, for example, lemon, jasmine, green tea, lavender.

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