How does paraffin operate in what is its usefulness?
As you know, the paraffin first melts, and then in the liquid-liquid is applied to the surface of the skin. In this case, air does not penetrate, the heated body emits moisture, as a result, a kind of a guard forms under the film. Such a temperature effect favorably affects the opening of the pores, and they open without external influence and remove the accumulated harmful substances. The uniqueness of the method is that the slags removed from the pores remain on the surface of the skin, but the pure moisture, which has nowhere to evaporate, is completely absorbed back.
What does the skin get? It receives purified and completely disinfected liquid, due to this it is perfectly irrigated, elasticity and smoothness come to the place of dryness.
It should be noted that paraffin produces a separate action, when it cools, it contracts and compresses the skin. This effect of paraffin begins after half an hour, when it completely cools outside, and it begins to cool the inner layer, the skin is compressed at the same time. Here's what happens: first the skin is steamed and cleaned; being elastic, it begins to shrink, like a soft bandage. As a result, the skin is very well smoothed, which in turn removes wrinkles. Such paraffin procedures can be done on separate parts of the body, as well as on the entire surface.
This method is very common during the manicure of hand care, for this special paraffin baths are made.
The use of paraffin wafers
It's not a secret that the hands are exposed to the most environmental effects, plus they get from the person himself. The impact of a variety of chemicals, sun, cold, bad water, all this affects the skin, appear: peeling, cracks and wrinkles. If the skin does not receive any support, then it quickly loses recovery functions and becomes old. Whichever hand cream you use, it is not able to eliminate the above reasons that ruin the skin, it is the paraffin therapy that takes the process of recovery and revitalizes the cells. Literally at the same session you will feel and see how the skin changed, if you repeat the sessions several times in a row, then, naturally, you set the skin protection for a long time. The restorative effect that has already been obtained continues to work and retains the result already obtained.
This procedure is very useful in autumn and winter, when the skin most suffers from frost and wind. But here it is necessary to take into account a number of contraindications.
Contra-indications for the procedure
- angina pectoris;
- bleeding wounds;
- rash on the skin;
- open or closed abscesses;
- asthma;
- diabetes;
- as well as hypertension.
Self-paraffinotherapy for hands
Paraffin baths are usually made in manicure salons, but many women successfully make them at home. Knowing how to do everything, it's easy to get the necessary ingredients in a cosmetic store or in pharmacies. Here is the list of those materials that you need for successful paraffin therapy at home:
- Paraffin need to buy only cosmetic, as it is already written, it is in pharmacies and cosmetic shops, in any case do not use candle and technical paraffin. Also, depending on your skin and its condition, you can buy paraffin with the addition of various vitamins, herbs, essential oils and other ingredients. Count on the fact that for a full-fledged procedure you need about 2 kg of paraffin;
- buy or get from home deep utensils for melting paraffin. Ideal for pottery, porcelain, enamel, as well as heat-resistant glass. Another dish will be needed for the already melted paraffin, glass or ceramics is recommended. Size pick up, so that both can easily fit in this bowl;
- terry towels or you will get special gloves in the cosmetic shop for this procedure;
- Polyethylene gloves, the same as those with which the hair dye is applied;
- In advance, take care of the scrub, you can prepare it yourself. You also need a hand cream after the procedure, it should be a nutritious cream. You can use very effective home-preparation cream, their recipes can be easily found on the Internet.
Procedure
Melt the right amount of paraffin in the prepared bulk dish. Paraffin is ideally heated with a water bath, then it does not burn, does not dry, but melts evenly. You can also use a microwave oven, set to the defrosting mode.
Now, while the paraffin melts, you have the time to bring the skin into an awesome condition, the hands need to be washed and a layer of scrub applied, it does not hurt to massage the skin. The scrub will cleanse any surpluses and outgrowths, and cleanse the surface of the dead cells. If you do not have a scrub or you do not use it, make a substitute, you can use coconut chips or coffee for this. In the ground state, they are added to liquid soap and mixed well.
After the procedure with scrub, you need to thoroughly wash it off, I'll lubricate it with a nutritious cream or whatever you have prepared.
It's time for the melted paraffin, it needs to put the second cooked dishes. Before starting the procedure, check the temperature so that it is not excessively hot. Although paraffin can not be burned so quickly, its thermal conductivity is rather low. Now you can lower both hands and straighten them, so that the paraffin is completely clinging to the fingers.
Additives to pure paraffin can be done on your own, so you can buy the essential oils you need: lavender, tea tree or vitamins and add a couple of drops.
After lowering the brush, hold them for only five seconds, remove, wait 10 seconds and immerse in paraffin. So it is necessary to make 6-8 times, by skipping down on the brushes the paraffin layer will increase. Now put on polyethylene gloves or terry mittens, this procedure must be maintained for half an hour, after which carefully remove the paraffin. Hands should be rinsed with warm water and moistened again with cream.
There is another option for a more effective effect - you can add paraffin wax 2 teaspoons of olive oil, as well as lavender oil, a couple of drops. In this case, the effect of moistening and cleansing is much razuluchshaetsya. Carrying out such procedures in a relaxing home environment is very good not only for the hands, but also for the nervous system, quiet music, warmth in the hands, relaxation and complete peace of mind.