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Relaxing Hot Wax Therapy and Beauty Bath
Do you have aches and pains in the
joints of your hands? Do you have rough, dry or cracked
hands or feet? If you have either condition, a "Hot
Wax Bath" may be the ideal answer for you. It is
relaxing, soothing and conditioning.
What is a "Hot Wax Bath"?
It is simply a heated container of specially formulated
wax. The vessel automatically melts the wax when you
turn it on. It keeps the wax at a safe temperature for
your sensitive skin. Once the wax (paraffin) is melted,
you dip your hand or foot into the container of melted
wax. Then you pull your hand out and let it dry a moment
and repeat this process five to ten times.
After this process has been repeated
you will have a hand coated in layers of warm wax. You
then put your hand into a plastic bag that comes with
the wax. This protects against oils in the wax getting
on clothing or furniture. Next, you put your hand into
a terry cloth mitt or wrap it in a towel. You can do
two hands or just one at a time.
How many ways can you relax for fifteen
minutes? Put on some soft music. Light a few candles.
Start heating your aromatherapy dish of fragrance. Step
into a soothing hot bath. Just relax in your favorite
chair with your eyes closed while the wax works its
wonders.
A daily treatment of hot paraffin on
your hands and feet will do you a world of good physically
and emotionally. It really is a treatment that can soothe
the skin and calm the soul.
Once you are done, peel the wax off
of your hands and put it back into the wax container
to melt and use again. If this was in a therapy or salon
situation, you might want to discard the used wax. But,
since this is your personal wax unit, why not reuse
the wax each time? You did wash your hands before starting,
didn't you? Discard or reuse, it is up to you.
You can get the wax melting pot and
wax at major department stores such as Wal-Mart or even
your local pharmacy store. They come in different sizes
and price ranges. Different companies make them. Two
brands are Dr. Scholl's and Homedics. You can get a
home unit that holds 3 pounds or 6 pounds of wax. The
larger unit is easier to put hands and feet into or
even an elbow.
You can get scented waxes to go into
your wax tub. Pick your favorite fragrance, tangerine,
rose, lavender, citrus, peach, wintergreen and more.
If you can't fine them at your local medical supply
store or beauty store, they are available online.
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