Cosmetic paraffin: properties and applications

Every woman wants to be beautiful and desirable, and to achieve this goal she tries a variety of tools and methods. Beauty salons, spa centers and other similar establishments provide an opportunity to receive facial and body care for a woman, with minimal effort. However, it is far from always necessary to turn to specialists 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 features of the selection of paraffin and the methodology for its use, any girl can give herself minutes of pleasant rest and benefits for the body.

Cosmetic paraffin differs from that used for the production of candles by the absence of harmful components. In order to benefit the body, you must 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 include vitamin complexes, honey, extracts of medicinal herbs, aromatic oils and cocoa.

Many beauty salons use cosmetic paraffin to treat the skin on their arms, legs, buttocks, hips and stomach. it produces nutritious face masks that help rejuvenate the skin and make it healthier. Thanks to this substance face skin condition can be significantly improved: acne and blackheads recede, excess subcutaneous fat comes out and no longer creates problems.

There are 2 uses for cosmetic paraffin.

1. Cold - has a denser structure and melts at temperature values ​​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. Of cold paraffin, creams are usually made that are convenient to use at home.
2. Hot - for its use, it is first necessary to melt the main material in a steam bath or in a special apparatus. Temperature indicators for melting substances reach 55 degrees. To apply such a composition is necessary at that moment, while it is viscous.

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

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

• Complex carbohydrates - thanks to them, paraffin can change its state (from solid it becomes soft and vice versa).
• Cocoa oil - allows you to make 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 improves.
• Vitamins A and E - allow you to 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 penetrates more actively into the skin.
• Minerals - thanks to them, it is possible to carry out oxygen nutrition of the skin.

Using cosmetic paraffin brings a lot of benefits to human skin, which is expressed in:

• nutrition of the skin - after applying the composition on the surface of the skin creates a kind of film that continues to nourish the skin even after the procedure;
• smoothing - allows you to tighten the skin in individual areas, the lifting effect is achieved after solidification of the mass, when the skin is tightened with paraffin;
• blood circulation stimulation - due to the heat from the applied substance in humans, the blood circulation improves, and when the mass begins to cool, it activates the lymph, which regenerates the cells of the body;
• moisturizing – after applying a hot composition on the skin, pores open where moisture from the paraffin film enters;
• relaxing – After applying warm paraffin to the surface of the skin, the body relaxes effectively, getting the opportunity to fully recover.

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

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

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

• Structure - It should 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 paraffin is produced: in the pharmacy you can buy it in the form of individual 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 dented, it means that it was stored incorrectly and it is better to refuse such a purchase.
• Verified company - in order to be sure of the quality of this cosmetic product, it is recommended to purchase only products of trusted 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 whether an instruction that comes with it comes with it, which can help understand the features of the procedure. Before you start using the tool, you must remember:

• you need to apply paraffin to previously cleansed skin, because before paraffin therapy it is worth using 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 solid pieces, it must be melted in a water bath, placed in a bag or glass container;
• the melting point should be fixed, from strong heating of the substance there is a risk of burns;
• the agent is applied to the face with a brush, the areas around the eyes remain unused;
• leave the mask on the skin should not be 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 a different form: for the face - cream, for the body - molten composition. Having properly prepared the body, applying the product, after having sustained the desired length of time, you can get healthy and beautiful skin.

For more information on how to apply a paraffin mask, see below.