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PARAFFIN WAX TREATMENT
Paraffin is not substance related to the skin, so it won't be absorbed, but this is not necessary in this treatment. With its help we raise the blood circulation of the hands, expand the pores and deliver the active ingredients deeper than if we simply cover the skin with some lotion.
At first I apply a deep moisturizing skin mask (based on shea butter, and rich in vitamin A, E and F) then I cover the hands with a thick layer of very warm paraffin.
Thereby the heat is stimulating the blood vessels/pores and as the paraffin becomes solid again (around the hands) it is blocking the path of the active ingredients from the outside world (so they can only go to the deeper layers of your skin and be absorbed more effectively during the treatment).
We rest the hands for 15 minutes, and then I remove the wax without causing any pain. It's a beloved service.
It is very effective on its own, but it is most ideal as part of a Spa treatment, because during soaking, the keratin of the skin softens and the active ingredients can thus reach the deepest possible layer.