How to Improve Skin With Paraffin Wax

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Products with paraffin wax can soften the skin and give it a healthier looking appearance. Paraffin wax is safe to use and is actually an edible material that is often used to give fruits a shiny look. A paraffin bath can be purchased in order to add a weekly treatment of paraffin wax to your beauty regimen. Read on to learn how to improve skin with paraffin wax.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Purchase a paraffin wax bath and kit. A kit includes everything that you need to treat your skin with paraffin wax. Revlon and HoMedics both make paraffin baths for home use.
Step 2

Put the one pound block into the bath. For larger areas of the body, you may wish to put several pounds of blocks in it.
Step 3

Allow the wax to melt. Paraffin wax can take up to 12 hours to completely melt. Once it melts, you can use it.
Step 4

Place the wax on your skin. It should not be too hot, that will scald your skin. Leave the lid off to let it cool a little if it is too warm. Quickly dip the area of your body that you wish to soften in the bath. Leave the wax on the area for 20 minutes.
Step 5

Peel off the wax gently. Discard of the wax and repeat the process if you desire an additional treatment for your skin.
Step 6

Examine your skin after a couple of weeks of use. You'll notice that it feels softer and look fresh.

Tips & Warnings

Paraffin wax can also be used to make candles. Make sure that you buy the type that can be used in the paraffin wax bath.
Paraffin wax treatments can be used to treat aches and pains as well. Arthritis sufferers find relief from paraffin baths.

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