Cosmetic paraffin: properties and applications

Every woman wants to be beautiful and desirable, and in order to achieve this goal, she tries various means and methods. Beauty salons, spa centers and other similar establishments provide an opportunity to receive facial and body care for a woman, while making a minimum of effort. However, it is not always necessary to turn to specialists in order to get what you want.

Thanks to cosmetic paraffin, you can take care of your face and body at home without overpaying for this procedure. Knowing the peculiarities of the selection of paraffin and the method of its use, any girl can give herself minutes of pleasant relaxation and benefits for the body.

Cosmetic paraffin differs from that used for the production of candles in the absence of harmful components. In order to benefit the body, it is necessary to choose the highest quality products. The color of this substance should be white and the consistency should be similar to wax. To buy a cosmetic composition, you need to look for pieces of white matter that do not contain any harmful components. The composition may contain complexes of vitamins, honey, herbal extracts, aromatic oils and cocoa.

Many beauty salons use cosmetic paraffin to treat the skin on the arms, legs, buttocks, thighs and abdomen. it produces nourishing face masks that help to rejuvenate the skin and make it healthier. Thanks to this substance you can significantly improve the condition of the skin of the face: acne and blackheads recede, excess subcutaneous fat comes out and no longer creates problems.

There are 2 options for using cosmetic wax.

1. Cold - has a denser structure and melts at temperatures equal to 36.6-37 ° C. As part of this option, you can find additional additives that enhance the effect and have a positive effect on the skin. Cold paraffin is usually used to make creams that are convenient to use at home.
2. Hot - to use it, you must first melt the base material in a steam bath or in a special apparatus. Temperature indicators for melting the substance reach 55 degrees. It is necessary to apply such a composition at a time when it is viscous.

Paraffin for skin care is presented in two versions - cosmetic and medical. The medical variety is extracted from natural mountain wax, ozokerite, which is used by physiotherapists for their procedures.

Cosmetic paraffin has a complex composition and differs significantly from simple paraffin for candles. It contains the following ingredients.

• Complex carbohydrates - thanks to them, paraffin can change its state (from hard to soft and vice versa).
• Cocoa butter - allows you to make the paraffin softer and more flexible, which improves the application of the substance to the human body. Thanks to such an additive, the aroma of the composition is improved.
• Vitamins A and E - can significantly improve the processes of skin regeneration, rejuvenate it on any part of the body.
• Herbal extracts - allow you to moisturize the skin. With their help, the substance more actively penetrates the skin.
• Minerals - thanks to them, it is possible to carry out oxygen supply of the skin.

The use of cosmetic paraffin brings many benefits to human skin, which are expressed in:

• nutrition of the skin - after applying the composition, a kind of film is created on the surface of the skin, which continues to nourish the skin even after the procedure;
• smoothing - allows you to tighten the skin in certain areas, the lifting effect is achieved after the mass has solidified, when the skin is tightened with paraffin;
• stimulation of blood circulation - thanks to the heat from the applied substance, the blood circulation process improves in a person, and when the mass begins to cool, it activates the lymph, which regenerates the cells of the body;
• moisturizing – after applying the hot composition, the pores open on the skin, where moisture from the paraffin film gets;
• relaxation – after applying warm paraffin to the skin surface, the body effectively relaxes, getting the opportunity to fully recover.

To benefit exclusively from the use of cosmetic paraffin, you need to know about a number of contraindications and not neglect them:

• you can not use the product during pregnancy;
• if you have raised moles or warts, it is better not to use paraffin wax;
• in the presence of spider veins on the face, you should not apply this composition, as it will cause additional blood flow, which is undesirable;
• in acute cardiovascular diseases, for example, arterial hypertension and other pathologies;
• inflammatory processes on the face, abscesses, open wounds, foci of infection become the reason for refusing to use this substance;
• in case of problems with blood clotting, it is better not to use paraffin;
• if there is a risk of allergic reactions;
• with oncological diseases;
• with sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions.

To get the desired effect from the use of cosmetic paraffin, you need to buy only high-quality goods and do it at the pharmacy. In order not to be mistaken in the choice, it is worth paying attention to a number of factors.

• Composition - must be as natural as possible, for each procedure certain additives are needed to help achieve the desired result. Artificial substances in the composition can cause allergies.
• The form in which the paraffin is produced: in the pharmacy, you can buy it in the form of separate solid pieces, in the form of a cream or spray.
• Shelf life - when buying a composition, you need to check its expiration dates by choosing the most recent option. In addition, it is worth paying attention to the appearance of the product: if it is crumpled, it means that it was stored incorrectly and it is better to refuse such a purchase.
• Verified firm - to be sure of the quality of this cosmetic product, it is recommended to purchase only products from proven brands, such as Sustabin, Marina Lupine, Aravia Professional, Cristaline.

The use of cosmetic paraffin is available not only in salons, but also at home - the main thing is to be able to use it correctly. When purchasing paraffin for the first time, it is worth checking if there is an instruction included with it, which can help you understand the features of the procedure. Before you start using the tool, you need to remember:

• you need to apply paraffin to previously cleansed skin, therefore, before paraffin therapy, you should use a scrub;
• so that the effect of paraffin is soft and pleasant, it is better to lubricate the skin with petroleum jelly before applying the composition;
• to use paraffin, purchased in the form of hard pieces, it must be melted in a water bath, placing it in a bag or glass container;
• the melting point must be fixed, there is a risk of burns from strong heating of the substance;
• the product is applied to the face with a brush, the areas around the eyes remain unused;
• leave the mask on the skin for no more than 20 minutes;
• after using the mask, moisturize the skin with a nourishing cream.

Cosmetic paraffin is needed not only for the face - it can be used to care for the skin of the whole body, which will give good results. In different areas, you can use paraffin in different forms: for the face - a cream, for the body - a molten composition. Having properly prepared the body, applying the product, after that, having sustained the required period of time, you can get healthy and beautiful skin.

How to properly apply a paraffin mask, see below.