As the temperature drops approaching this season, how can we save our rough, dry cracked winter-worn hands and feet? Paraffin is an excellent way to hydrate and moisturize because the treatment forms a light waterproof coating over your skin that helps it retain the oils produced by your body.
Paraffin wax is a softer wax because of the paraffin oil component. Because it is a soft wax, it melts at a lower than normal temperature. This means that the skin can be submerged in the wax without causing burning or blistering. Spa specialists melt blocks of paraffin wax in special vats. During paraffin wax treatments, beauticians have their clients dip their hands or feet into the melted wax one or more times to coat the skin in a generous layer. The hands or feet are then wrapped in plastic, or some other non-absorbent material and left to "soak" in the layer of wax for up to half an hour.
