How To Use Paraffin Wax For Your Hands and Feet
Paraffin Wax
Have you tried paraffin wax for your beauty routine? No? Well, it is time to start using it for the benefits of your skin especially on your feet and hands. I have encountered Paraffin wax when I was working in Spa Elysium, Ireland. At first, I was sceptical for I have heard this paraffin wax before only in connection with candles.
The paraffin wax used in the spas, is a soft wax heated in a special paraffin wax heater. It is good for a treatment before having a manicure and a pedicure. It is good to soften the skin of your hands and feet especially to those people who have hard skin. It is a soft wax because it contains paraffin oil and it can be heated on a low temperature. As the temperature is low as normal, the feet or hands can be treated on this paraffin wax bath without causing damage to the skin. It is for external use only.
Caution For Using Paraffin Wax
- Paraffin wax is for external use only.
- Never heat the paraffin wax in the microwave.
- Always use paraffin wax heater which has automatic heat controller.
- Never heat the paraffin wax in the stove or electric burner.
- Always try the temperature of the paraffin wax before putting your feet or hands inside if it is already okay to soak your parts of the body on the heater.
- Be careful. Paraffin wax is flammable.
What you need when having a paraffin wax bath at home:
- Paraffin wax heater.
- Blocks of paraffin wax. You can buy paraffin wax with lavender fragrance or any other fragrances sold in a spa or salon shops or you can buy it online.
- Moisturizer.
- Plastic bags for both hands or feet.
- Warm spa gloves.
- Hand towel.
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Paraffin Hands Treatment
- Prepare the paraffin wax by heating the wax on the heater.
- Take the jewelries off from your hands.
- Wash your hands with a soap and pat dry.
- Rub a little moisturizer in your hands.
- Gently submerge your lightly spread left fingers down the paraffin wax. Let stay for a few seconds then put it down again. Repeat 4 to 5 times to have a kind of paraffin glove as a result. The more the paraffin glove, the better. Then put your paraffin glove hand into the plastic bag and fix it tightly. Wait for about 10-12 minutes until the wax hardens. You need somebody to do that for you!
- Then, do the same with the right hand. After repeating the procedure and your both hands are with paraffin gloves, wait for about 10 to 12 minutes after you have inserted the hands inside a spa warm gloves.
- Pull off the paraffin wax gloves with the plastic bags from your hands. Get off the remaining wax from your hands.
- You can have your manicure now.
Paraffin Wax Hands Treatment
Paraffin Feet Treatment
How To Use Paraffin Feet Treatment:
- Prepare the paraffin wax by heating it on the paraffin heater.
- Wash your feet and pat dry clean.
- Rub a little moisturizer on your feet.
- When the paraffin has melted and is at the right temperature, slowly submerge your clean feet on the heater. First the left or the right foot. Slightly spread your toes so that the paraffin wax can reach the spaces between the toes. Submerge the feet 4 to 5 times so that the paraffin wax covers the foot like a glove on your skin. The thicker the paraffin glove, the better. Then insert your foot into a plastic bag and seal it tightly.
- Repeat the same procedure to the other right or left foot. Don´t forget to submerge the foot 4 to 5 times. When it´s done, insert it inside a plastic bag and seal it tightly.
- Put the feet inside the booties and let it rest for around 10 minutes to let it harden.
- Pull off the paraffin wax glove with the plastic bags from your feet. Remove the remaining wax after that. There, you can feel how soft your feet are.
- You can have your pedicure now.
Hands and Feet Paraffin Treatment
Benefits Of Hands And Feet Paraffin Wax
The benefits of this paraffin wax therapy are:
The heat of the paraffin wax is absorbed by the skin and thus opens the pores. It moisturizes and gives radiant looks to your feet and hands. It soothes the muscle pains and helps increase the blood circulation of the body.
Note: It is better to have a paraffin treatment in a salon or at the spa as you have nothing else to do except to relax.
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Comments
Good morning writer20. You´re welcome. It is really good to have the treatment before having a manicure and a pedicure done. Thanks for visiting again.
Well I have learnt something new, I had no idea paraffin wax could be used on our hands and feet.
Thanks for sharing a great hub
Hi Movie Master. Thanks for reading my article and giving a comment. Yep, in hubpages we learn a lot of things and it is good to widen our horizon. When you have tried this treatment, you will like it. Surely, you will. Have a good night sleep.
Great advice for doing this at home! DIY spa treatments are always cheaper.
Good morning randomcreative. Yes, it is cheaper doing it at home. Just ask your partner to fix your plastic bags on your hands. Thanks for stopping by. Have a good day.
Hi injurycase. This treatment is not only good for beauty conscious people but also who have dried skin on their feet. It eases also the pain on an aching feet due to artritis. Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice weekend.
I've never tried a paraffin wax treatment, but it sounds very soothing. Your detailed instructions are very clear, and make it sound easy to do at home.
Hi Stephanie! Thanks for stopping by. Yes, it is very soothing and wonderful to your skin. Once you have tried it, you'll be always doing it. Have a lovely weekend.
You said the paraffin is used BEFORE a manicure. Everywhere I have been they always do the treatment after the manicure. Which is correct?
Hi Nikki! I don't know which is correct. Before or after? But where I worked before, we did the paraffin wax treatment before the manicure or the pedicure. Maybe to avoid that the new color will get off from the nails. Just in case. But you know, every business has its own procedure. Thanks for your comment.
This makes me want a trip to the spa! I could use a little pampering about now. Great information, voted up, useful and sharing. Have a great day! :)
Very good hub and information. I have thought about getting a paraffin wax bath for my husband to use. His hands get stuff and hurt. I've been wondering if this would help him. Thanks for sharing.
Hi sgbrown! Thanks for stopping by and for giving a comment. Have a great day in the spa;-)
Hi moonlake! Thanks for your comment. Yes, this paraffin wax will help him get the hard stuff that hurts off from his hands. Well, just let him try it.
While I have no plan to use this tip (being a normal lazy guy lol), I'm sure some of my followers will like it. The title got my attention, as I normally only associate "paraffin" with burning.
Socially shared, up and useful.
This looks fun and relaxing. I never heard of this before. Thanks for presenting this wonderful idea!
Sorry just realized I said stuff instead of stiff.
I was given paraffin wax treatments by the physical therapist when I broke my wrist several years ago. I had several surgeries and many physical therapy sessions. The paraffin wax treatments were sooo nice! They soothed my sore muscles and ligaments and made my hand feel more flexible. And my skin on that hand was much softer than the other hand. While I wasn't sorry when I was well, I did miss those lovely dips in the very warm wax.
Thank you Brett for your good comment. It is highly appreciated. Well, you can try this treatment at least once, lol;-) Thanks for your sharing this hub to others. Take care and have a great weekend.
Thank you tammyswallow for your stopping by. Yes, this is a very relaxing treatment and it makes your hands and feet soft. Have a great weekend.
It's alright moonlake. I understood that you meant stiff instead of stuff. Thanks for coming back. Take care.
very interesting and informative hub. I came to know a new thing, thanks for sharing it.
Good advice for doing this at home and thanks for reminding wax spa
Thanks for sharing.
I injured my elbow a long time ago and it wouldn't heal. My doctor suggested that I start using paraffin wax on it because the heat goes deep into the tissue. A few weeks of that a couple of times a day and my elbow was back to normal. It's good stuff.
Hi uzma shaheen! Nice meeting you here in hubpages. Thanks for your stopping by and for giving a comment.
Hi prasonline! Thanks for your follow and for reading my hub. Your comment is well appreciated. Thanks again.
Hi lifelovemystery! Your paraffin wax treatment was very great. It is good that you have given this comment as the other readers will know how good this treatment is. Thanks for your comment and for your follow.
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Hi! Thanks for your comment raise. Have a great day.
I've only experienced a paraffin wax treatment to my hands, but the results were just as you've described. Thanks for also providing the precautions necessary if using the treatment at home.
Thanks for SHARING.
I once had a parrifin pedicure and never forgot how reaxing it was always promising myself the same treatment again but never got around to it.
I must enquire as to where it can be bought as the winter months can cause dry skin especially on the feet.
This has been an interesting read and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Have a nice day!
Thank you LadyLyell for stopping by. Yes, paraffin wax is the best treatment for hard and dry skin on the feet. I hope you can find the shop where paraffin wax is being sold.
Thanks L.L.Woodard for your comment and for sharing my hub to other readers. Your comment is highly appreciated. Take care.
writer20 9 months ago
Thank you for reminding about wax spa. Know I now I have used it before. I try using it again. Thank you.