Since ancient times, every woman triesachieve the ideal of beauty. And she does it not only for men, but also for herself. The ancient Greeks said that appearance is a reflection of the inner world. They were right, because the state of appearance depends on our lifestyle. Lack of sleep and fatigue, constant haste and poor nutrition worsen health. Bad habits combined with constant stress are the first step on the path to disease. It is very important to monitor your health and appearance. A well-groomed girl, even if she is not the first lady in the world, always enjoys the attention of men. But no manicure will help you become more attractive if the skin on your hands is rough and calloused. In the fight for beauty, women use all sorts of means, often resorting to folk remedies to improve health and appearance. For many girls, dry skin of the hands and brittle nails are a problem, since it is the skin of the hands that is exposed to many unfavorable environmental factors, and the manicure is damaged while doing household chores. Negative factors include ultraviolet radiation, the effects of temperature and humidity changes, detergents, and chemicals. The skin of your hands should always not only be protected, but also properly cared for, and a manicure should be done using gentle products. Paraffin therapy has become quite popular recently, which, in combination with various oils, moisturizers, serums, and creams, can give your hands a well-groomed look. After a paraffin mask, your hands are transformed, and the pleasant warmth soothes the skin and heals small cracks. This is how a rejuvenating effect is achieved. Every woman has to take on a lot of work. This includes washing dishes, doing laundry, and cleaning floors. The skin of your hands peels from prolonged exposure to water, swelling appears, your manicure deteriorates, the condition of your nails worsens, they become brittle and flake. Paraffin baths will easily eliminate all these manifestations, and the skin of your hands will remain smooth and silky for several more days.
"Magic" paraffin
Paraffin therapy for hands is one of theleading positions in salon procedures, and is also widely used at home. It is very simple and easy to use, works wonders from the first procedure: the skin is rejuvenated, noticeably tightened, fine wrinkles disappear. Paraffin covers the skin with a dense layer and creates a sauna effect, the skin heats up and the pores begin to open. During this procedure, toxins and harmful substances come out of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Useful microelements and substances penetrate into the nail tissue, strengthening them. In addition, paraffin therapy promotes the correct redistribution of fluid across all areas of the skin, this significantly reduces swelling of the hands and moisturizes dry areas. It does not matter at all whether you do paraffin therapy in a salon or at home - the result will be obvious. The use of paraffin allows you to prevent stagnation in the subcutaneous tissue, increase local blood circulation, relieve pain, improve the condition of your nails and make them stronger, so that your manicure will always be the envy of your friends or colleagues.
Essential Oils and Paraffin
Paraffin therapy is carried out in several waysmethods. Essential oils are often added to paraffin, combining paraffin therapy and aromatherapy. You can add oils to wax at home, the main thing is to maintain the correct concentrations so as not to cause irritation and not get the opposite effect. You also need to be extremely careful when choosing an essential oil, especially if you decide to carry out the procedure at home yourself. If your skin is prone to allergies or is very sensitive, then it is best to refuse oils and use only pure medical paraffin. If you tolerate the effects of essential oils and herbal extracts on your skin well, then paraffin therapy with their addition will be very useful for the skin of your hands and nails, as well as for your overall well-being. It is known that such a “note of pleasure” perfectly improves mood, relieves irritation, eliminates fatigue or insomnia. And it does not matter at all whether you go to a specialist in a salon or do this procedure at home - you will be satisfied with the result. For example, wheat germ oil is added if the skin needs rejuvenation, peach kernel oil and jojoba oil - to moisturize the skin in a "sauna", grape seed oil - for irritated and cracked skin, and lemon or orange oil not only lightens the skin, but also gives a good mood for the whole day. Rosehip and olive oils are added to paraffin to strengthen nails. Paraffin in cosmetology Paraffin is often used both in cosmetology and in medicine, as it has healing properties that have long been studied and introduced into practice. But for paraffin therapy at home or in a salon, you can use only purified and dehydrated paraffin, which does not contain any impurities. The properties of paraffin to retain heat and moisture in tissues have been known for a long time. When the paraffin is heated, it is applied to the skin in a thick layer, and after cooling it hardens, but the skin is not burned. When the paraffin becomes hard, its volume decreases, mechanically affecting the tissue.
Preparation for the procedure of paraffinotherapy
Before you (or a specialist)directly proceed to the paraffin therapy procedure, apply gels, serums, moisturizing creams and ampoule concentrates to the skin of your hands. These products are selected depending on the problem that needs to be solved. This could be dry skin of the hands, cracks, irritation, etc. This will significantly enhance the effect of paraffin therapy for hands. To improve the condition of nails, use mineral complexes and vitamin A, which allows you to make the nail plates strong and healthy, as well as get a great manicure. For example, if the skin of your hands is too thin, then under the paraffin mask, be sure to apply a nourishing moisturizing cream with fat-soluble vitamins A and E, as well as water-soluble vitamin C and some microelements. If the skin is aging, then a lifting concentrate is applied under the mask, it significantly reduces wrinkles and gives the skin a radiant look. Collagen, vitamins, antioxidants, as well as extracts of some herbs and hyaluronic acid have tightening properties. The latter, by the way, is considered to be the strongest moisturizing substance, which, if properly processed, can penetrate into the deep layers of the skin. Sometimes extracts from plants or animal tissues are also used. If the skin looks tired, then paraffin therapy for hands and nails in combination with nourishing products will return it to a fresh, well-groomed appearance and make your manicure beautiful. If the skin of the hands has numerous spots, freckles, and its tone is uneven, then lightening creams and gels are used under the paraffin mask. Essential oils are not always added, but they also have a good effect. The advantage of paraffin therapy is that it can be carried out not only in a salon, but also at home, since all the components are easy to purchase at a pharmacy or cosmetics store.
Paraffinotherapy for the hands: the essence of the procedure
First, the paraffin is melted until it becomes viscous.condition, it becomes viscous and hot. Then it is applied to the skin of the hands, like a mask or application. When hot paraffin comes into contact with the skin, it increases its temperature by 2 degrees and causes activation of processes in the form of increased blood circulation, opening of pores, improvement of lymph flow and gland function. The skin, which is under a dense layer of paraffin, begins to sweat, toxins come out of it. Before the start of the session, the skin of the hands should be thoroughly washed and treated with disinfectants, then apply special care complexes of substances, creams or lotions. Paraffin therapy of hands is contraindicated in infectious diseases, hypertension, diabetes, varicose veins, dermatitis, allergies, skin damage.
Paraffin baths for hands
We prepare the skin as follows:using a scrub, cleanse and then apply a moisturizer. In the store, you need to buy 2 kilograms of purified paraffin, which will be used to carry out the bath. After preparing the skin, the hand should be dipped in softened warm paraffin and held for a few seconds, then pulled out for 15 seconds and dipped again. Repeat this several times until the layer becomes thick enough; you need to keep such a paraffin mask for 30 minutes, and then carefully remove it in the direction from the wrist to the fingers. After this, rinse your hands in cool water, apply a moisturizer. Let your hands and manicure always be beautiful. After all, no matter what your outfit, makeup, hairstyle, if your hands are not well-groomed, it will hopelessly spoil your image of a real lady.
