DIY Paraffin Treatment – A Rescue for Dry Hands
Dry, chapped and cracked hands are a problem that affects many of us. Weather, type of work, daily household chores, as well as the atmosphere of a place where we live – these factors have a huge impact on the condition of our skin and may prevent the regularly used cosmetics from bringing us expected beneficial effects.
What to do to provide your hands with a solid dose of moisture, nutrients and smoothness? There are several ways, but the most effective one is paraffin treatment.
Paraffin treatment – how does it work on the hands?
Paraffin has many health-promoting properties and is widely used in the cosmetic industry. It warms up and relaxes the muscles, relieves aching joints and improves the skin elasticity. When applied to the hands, heated paraffin passes its warmth to the skin and penetrates into deeper layers of the tissues, stimulating blood circulation and opening the pores. Thanks to this, the applied later cosmetics are absorbed better and work more effectively. Moreover, a natural protective coating forms on the surface of the hands, which smooths and regenerates the skin and prevents water loss.
Paraffin treatment is a popular offer in beauty salons, but you can successfully perform it at home, too.
DIY paraffin treatment – how to do it step by step
Ingredients and accessories:
- cosmetic paraffin wax
- pot
- bowl
- hand scrub
- hand cream
- foil gloves
- terry gloves
- Melt paraffin wax in a pot.
- In the meantime, exfoliate your hands thoroughly and apply a nourishing hand cream (we recommend using our irreplaceable products from the So Rose! So Gold! line). Thanks to this, you will get rid of dead skin cells and prepare your hands for the treatment.
- Pour warm (but not hot!) paraffin wax into a bowl – choose the one into which you will be able to fit your hand without bending your fingers.
- Dip both hands in paraffin wax for about 5 seconds. Repeat several times.
- After taking your hands out of the bowl, first put on plastic gloves, then terry ones. Try not to bend your fingers and keep your hands as still as possible.
- After 20 minutes, take off both pairs of gloves together with the solidified paraffin wax. Apply nourishing cream again and enjoy the effect of smooth, soft and delicate hands!