Paraffin baths are treatments usually done at professional esthetic clinics to promote improvements in the hands, elbows, cuticles, and feet. It will have a moisturizing effect and helps in open pores and dead cells removal, leaving the skin looking younger and smoother. Furthermore, it can also be used to provide pain relief in sore joints and muscles.
Nowadays there are alternatives to perform the procedures at home, with kits that include the complete paraffin wax warmer, insulating grids (to avoid burning accidents) and the wax itself, along with other accessories.
The wax is usually unscented, but it can also be paired with aromatherapy, as there are kits with scents specially made for being mixed with the paraffin, having different objectives depending on the choice. The most popular scents are Lavender to soothe and rejuvenate while decreasing daily tension and Rosemary, which is specifically formulated for dry skin.
The paraffin takes a few minutes to melt (usually between 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the device) and then it is ready to use. After dipping the desired regions in the wax several times, a covering will be created and after peeling, softer and smoother-looking skin will be revealed. The treatment can be done two to three times a week.
There are several brands that provide similar equipment and when the manual instructions are well followed, paraffin baths can be a great alternative to treat some parts of the body, while even relieving some pains along the way.
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About the Author: MSci Maísa Melo is a Pharmacist and a current PhD student in cosmetic technology, from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned her master’s degree from the University of São Paulo and has been involved with the development, stability, safety and efficacy of cosmetics since 2013. She has specialized in the clinical efficacy of cosmetics by biophysical and skin imaging techniques as well as the use of alternative models to animal testing. Her research work has been published in several scientific journals and book chapters from the field.