How Long to See Results from Paraffin Wax for Extremely Dry Hands?
The Romans first used paraffin wax as a treatment for sore muscles and joints, according to Home-Remedies-Treatment. Many other benefits of paraffin wax have since been discovered. In particular, paraffin wax can be used to treat extremely dry hands. Does this Spark an idea?
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Directions for Use
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Once the hand is thoroughly covered in wax, it is wrapped in plastic wrap and covered with a glove. Paraffin wax can be used at home or at a spa. The wax is melted for use by dipping an ailing part of the body in the melted wax. Candy Maranzano, a licensed nail technician, states you should apply lotion to your hands before dipping in the paraffin wax. After dipping the hand at least twice, it should be wrapped in plastic wrap and covered with a glove. According to Sona Med Spa, you should let the wax soak into the hand for at least 30 minutes for its full benefit.
How It Heals
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The healing properties of paraffin wax come from the paraffin oil inside. This oil keeps the wax from becoming hard or stiff on your skin. It is also what makes the skin so soft after a treatment, according to Home-Remedies-Treatment.
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Time to Heal
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Candy Maranzano states that someone with extremely dry cracked skin would see an improvement after only one treatment. After several treatments, the skin could be healed almost completely.
Different Ailment Uses
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Paraffin wax treatments are not limited to just dry skin--they are used to rejuvenate tired muscles and sore joints. Arthritis sufferers and bursitis and fibromyalgia patients have used it, according to Home-Remedies-Treatment. These results are also immediate.
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