Hot Wax Therapy

By Helen Wang

Hot wax bath or therapy is ideal for you if you have either aches and pains in the joints of your hands or if you have dry, rough or cracked hands or feet. It is also relaxing, soothing and conditioning.

Soothing Beauty Bath and Hot Wax Therapy

Hot Wax Bath is simply a heated container of specially formulated wax. When you turn it on, the vessel automatically melts the wax. Safe temperature of the wax is maintained throughout for your sensitive skin.

Once the wax (paraffin) is melted, you dip your hand or foot into the container of melted wax. Next, you will pull your hands out and let them dry a moment and repeat this process five to ten times.

You can do two hands together or just one at a time.

After this process has been repeated you will have hands 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 will put your hand into a terry cloth mitt or wrap it in a towel.

There are many ways can you relax for fifteen minutes. For example, put on some soft music or light a few candles. Start heating your aroma therapy dish of fragrance.

Step into a soothing hot beauty bath. With your eyes closed you can now relax in your favorite chair while the hot wax works its wonders.

A daily treatment of hot wax (paraffin) beauty bath 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 finished, peel the wax off of your hands and put it back into the wax container to melt and use again next time. If this was in a therapy or salon situation, you might want to discard the used wax.

But, why not reuse the wax each time, since this is your personal wax unit? You did wash your hands before starting, didn't you? Well to discard or reuse, it is really up to you.

You can get the wax and wax melting pot at major department stores such as Wal-Mart or even your local pharmacy store. They come in different price ranges and sizes produced by different companies.

Two popular 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, rose, tangerine, lavender, peach, citrus, wintergreen and more. If you can't fine them at your favorite beauty store or local medical supply store, you can find them online for sure.