I’ve got a new toy! I am having so much fun with this paraffin wax heater. It sounds a bit odd, but paraffin wax is actually good for using on your hands and feet, it deep cleanses and softens the skin, increases circulation, relaxes muscles, improves the skin colour and texture, and is good for arthritic joints. It also turns out it’s great for super dry hands and cuticles so fab for me, and also fab for Matt who has really dry hands because of his work (and yes I did truss him up like an oven ready Christmas turkey to test it out).
It’s a really inexpensive system, you can get it here Paraffin Wax Spa
Using paraffin wax is also really really good for the following conditions due to the warmth: arthritis, rheumatism, muscle spasm and inflamed joints, it is especially effective in relieving the pain of rheumatoid arthritis so would be great as a gift if you know someone with those conditions, maybe a nan/granddad?
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It says in product info wax can take up to 12 hours to melt but usually takes 4-5 hours, I found it takes about 3-4 in a nice warm room/area. There are 3 bags of paraffin wax included in the box, it says you can use 2 but in my experience this doesn’t fill it up until the minimum line, so i’d go for 3 bags.
Basically you just sanitise your hands/feet and then apply some lotion or oil, as the heat will make it soak in better. Then dip your hand/foot in the heater quickly putting around 6 thin coats on. Make sure not to leave your hand or foot in there too long or it will be too hot!
Once you’ve coated your hand or foot 6 or so times then put the plastic liner over it and leave it on for 5-15 minutes to do it’s work. There are plastic liners included in the box but once you’ve run out you can get more from Sally’s, Ebay or most beauty wholesalers.
Even Matt had a go!
To remove the wax you just peel the bag off and the wax will come off with it, my hands and feet were so warm and soft and smooth afterwards. Obviously this will not get rid of any calluses like rasp or a callus peel treatment but it does work so well on super dry skin. As you can see I was having fun peeling the wax off, that’s my wax foot!
Perhaps if you have a family member who would benefit this then but it and you can share it, or do it for them – I bet they would be very grateful!
You must ensure that nobody using the heater has verrucas, warts, varicose veins or diabetes and all should be fine.
I definitely definitely recommend buying this if you have dry skin and like having manicures or pedicures, it’s so much fun and also works exactlys as it says it will. Also you can get chocolate scented paraffin wax or lavender, tea tree, peppermint etc. so if you don’t want to use the plain one, you can just replace it with a nice scented one. There is a waxing brand called GiGi and they even sell a cinnamon apple scented one, but not in the UK 🙁 I want some it sounds amazing for the Autumn.
Disclaimer: This was sent for consideration for review and I was not paid for this post and I am not affiliated with them. I am now off to coat more things in wax!