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Paraffin therapy for hands

What is paraffin?

Paraffin is a type of wax that comes from oil. Due to its unique composition, paraffin has become an interesting ingredient in the cosmetics industry. This special wax is used for medical and cosmetic baths.

Cosmetic paraffin is rich in minerals, especially iron, magnesium and silicon. It is also a source of vitamin E, which helps fight skin aging. It has a large heat capacity and can absorb and retain a large amount of heat. Cosmetic paraffin overheats, relaxes, increases blood circulation, opens pores and promotes the circulation of nutrients in the skin. This wax is used for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, diseases of the small joints of the limbs or dry and cracked skin. Paraffin wraps are therefore a procedure that combines health and aesthetic effects.

By applying warm paraffin, there is an increased blood supply to the skin, which speeds up the metabolism. The pores of the skin are opened by the action of heat, so the healing substances are better absorbed into the skin and thus the skin is perfectly hydrated. This procedure helps to smooth out rough, cracked and dry skin, at the same time it can be used as a supplement to cosmetic treatment, as well as a preventive medical treatment of the hands, which is very pleasant. There is a high and immediate cosmetic effect - the skin is velvety soft. As we have already mentioned, the paraffin wrap perfuses the skin, softens hardened skin, but also overheats the muscles, relaxes stiff and painful joints.

Manual paraffin therapy is a common procedure used by many women. Women's gloves are the fastest, the skin is dry and their appearance since the 1930s is far from youth. Thanks to the use of paraffin, it is possible to soften the skin, increase its elasticity and have a small lifting effect.
You can also do a foot bath to reduce the number of horny cells, especially in the heel and toe area. This procedure is pleasant and has good application results, which allows several applications to get rid of coarse surfaces and prevent them from recurring. It's easy to use paraffin, and its benefits are quite large, so you should take a closer look at this method, examine all the pros and cons, and try to test its miraculous effect on yourself.

Contraindications

Paraffin therapy is a cosmetic skin care procedure that has excellent results. Due to the nature of the human body, there are people who cannot use it for several reasons:

intolerance of the components of the composition
acute inflammation
period of exacerbation of chronic diseases
the presence of sunburn
oncology
hypertension
Varicose veins
diabetes
tuberculosis
paraffin skin damage
ulcers, rashes, open wounds or inflammation
eczema in the acute stage
the presence of hyperrichosis in girls
Rosacea

Workflow:

we use a paraffin tray that uses the retention heat capacity of the paraffin in a simple process called heat exchange
dissolve paraffin in a tray, heat to a temperature of about 55-65 degrees Celsius
before applying cosmetic wax, we will do a hand peeling with a short massage
then apply cream (mask) on the hands
we perform a short immersion of the hand in a paraffin bath, we immerse the hand one by one in a liquid heated paraffin
first, the palm is immersed with the fingers spread
wait until the paraffin dries and repeat this step
upon extraction, a thin layer of solidifying paraffin begins to form
we will perform the second immersion, which is already with the fingers attached
by repeating the procedure, the so-called "Paraffin glove"
we put a microtene bag on our hands and wrap them in thermo gloves that keep warm and let paraffin work for 10-15 minutes
at the end we take off the gloves and the paraffin is removed.

The duration of the procedure is about 20 minutes.

The wrap has a visible effect - it has beneficial effects on dry and cracked skin.
Paraffin cosmetic wax provides hydration to dry skin and leaves it pleasantly soft. It also helps to relax sore joints and muscles in the hands.

These regular paraffin wraps will achieve:

strengthening of nails
regenerates the skin of the hands
beautiful and silky smooth skin of the hands
visible and immediate hand rejuvenation
relaxes muscles, joint pain and stiff wrist, which is the result of unilateral exertion (eg working on a PC ...)
penetrate the skin of the hands
it also handles pigment spots
overheats and improves blood circulation
contributes to relieving arthritis pain

Paraffin wraps are commonly applied in spas, especially on the spine, joints and muscles. It acts as a mini-sauna and uses the gradual transfer of dry heat from paraffin to deep overheating, which triggers a thermoregulatory-type reaction. As a result, the blood supply to the treated area is improved, thus stimulating tissue regeneration, releasing muscle spasms, speeding up metabolism and increasing the body's resistance. It is also used for musculoskeletal problems, post-traumatic or degenerative origins, chronic rheumatoid arthritis and other disorders, especially small limb joints, osteoporosis, Bechterev's disease, spine pain syndrome, neurological diseases, tennis elbow and everywhere, pain. It is very pleasant to apply warm cosmetic paraffin on the face, décolleté, hands or feet. Caution is required in the elderly and people with cardiovascular disease. Local heat cannot be applied to areas where metal material is implanted.