Warm wax therapy

Service Description

A paraffin wax filled booties is a soothing treatment in which the feet are placed in a warm mixture of paraffin, a petroleum-based wax, and mineral oil. This warming treatment soothes aching joints and improves circulation, and the combination of oil and wax softens rough skin. Paraffin is a natural emollient so it adds moisture to the sink while the wax is applied, but it also helps create moisture in your skin long after the treatment is complete. ... Paraffin wax can be effective in soothing and softening calluses on hands and feet and healing dry cracked skin, especially on heels. A paraffin wax treatment is the ideal accompaniment to a manicure or pedicure. Why not treat yourself to both? You deserve it! If you suffer from hypertension, varicose veins or diabetes, a paraffin wax treatment isn’t for you. It has the power to reduce the swelling in muscles, decrease inflamed joints and improve circulation. Because of the paraffin oil component in the wax, it can melt at a lower temperature (no more than 125 degrees), allowing the skin to be immersed into the wax without blistering or burning. The warmth of the wax loosens up your joints, lessening your pain and leaving your feet feeling noticeably better. - to create a thick coating that will retain heat for several minutes. As the wax hardens, the paraffin's natural emollient softens skin and the heat opens pores. When the cooled wax is pulled away from the skin, it also removes dead skin cells, leaving skin smoother Paraffin wax treatments are also beneficial to dry, cracked hands and feet. Paraffin is an excellent moisturizer because it forms a light waterproof coating over your skin that helps it retain the oils produced by your body. This "waterproofing" makes paraffin treatments great for soothing and healing dry, cracked skin -- particularly winter-worn hands and feet -- because it offers protection from external elements