Paraffin Wax - Properties and Treatment
Paraffin has a very beneficial effect on the skin of the hands and feet.It effectively helps keep it in perfect condition.This treatment has long been used for joint inflammation and pain.
Paraffin treatments are particularly popular during the fall and winter, when the skin suffers the most from low temperatures. Your hands are especially sensitive at that time—the skin becomes dry and rough, and the outer layer of skin may peel.It is usually the lower temperature that causes sweat and sebum production to decrease and the natural protective barrier on the skin's surface to become thinner.
Paraffin wax available on the market usually already contains nutrients and vitamins.You can apply it to your skin without using any additional creams.If your skin is not in good condition, apply a cream or mask before the paraffin treatment..It works wonders—fine lines and discoloration disappear, and your skin is perfectly moisturized and smooth to the touch.(For this purpose, we recommend using Lopalmed AufbauCreme nourishing balm )
Nail Perfect Paraffin Warmer for Hands and Feet
Price: 240 PLN
The set also includes a protective insert to prevent hands or feet from touching the heating plate, 10 pairs of plastic gloves, and instructions in j.Polish, German, and English.
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Paraffin wax (450 g) in 3 scents: Rose, Jasmine, and Lavender
Price: 18 zł
Natural rose, jasmine, or lavender fragrance with added vitamin E to protect the skin from dryness.
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Characteristics and Properties of Paraffin
Paraffin is an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained during the distillation of crude oil; it contains natural emollients.Paraffin has a wide range of applications in both medical and cosmetic fields.Its distinctive feature is its high heat capacity and low thermal conductivity, which allows it to retain heat for a long time.
Paraffin does not have moisturizing properties; when applied to the skin, it forms a kind of barrier that locks in moisture.During paraffin treatments, heat penetrates deep into the tissues, which speeds up blood circulation and opens the skin’s pores, thereby promoting better absorption of skincare products.
Before the paraffin treatment
- Remember not to paint your nails;
- The customer should remove everything she is wearing on her hands;
- Make sure the client's hands are dry and clean before the treatment;
- Do not perform treatments if the client is allergic to paraffin or has skin conditions such as a fungal infection or eczema.
In addition:
- Do not check the temperature of the paraffin with your fingers.
- Do not heat paraffin wax in stoves or microwaves;
- Do not add any chemicals or cosmetics to the paraffin;
The paraffin treatment, step by step:
- First, disinfect the client's hands
- Apply the scrub to your hands or feet, massaging them as you go.Once you're done, rinse off the exfoliator and dry your face thoroughly with a towel.
- Apply a nourishing cream or mask to your skin and massage it in.
- Now check the temperature of the paraffin you heated earlier.Remember not to make it too hot.The ideal temperature of the paraffin wax for the treatment ranges from 53 to 54 degrees Celsius.The NailPerfect heater allows you to set the temperature between 40 and 60 degrees.
- Next, the client dips her hands or feet into warm paraffin wax and, after a short while, lifts them out of the bath so that after about.After 5 seconds, dip them in again.The customer should do this 3 times.This treatment is best performed using naturally scented paraffin wax enriched with vitamin E.
- Place your hands, with the paraffin wax set, into plastic gloves or a plastic bag for 15–20 minutes, and then put on terry cloth gloves to keep them warm..During this time, most of the nutrients and vitamins contained in the mask or cream that was previously massaged into the skin will be absorbed deep into the skin.
- You can remove the paraffin along with the gloves.To make it easier, gently massage your hands toward your fingers.
Thanks to these measures, your salon will appear even more professional to your customers.
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