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18
Jan

Paraffin Treatment Step Three: Apply Paraffin

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Dip Method
If your paraffin appliance is big enough, AND IT DOESN’T GET TOO HOT, you can dip your hands in the paraffin. One hand at a time, dip slowly into the paraffin, making SURE it is not too hot. Once your hand is in, down to just past your wrist, pull it out and hold it above the paraffin appliance and let it drip for about 20 seconds, or until it is completely finished dripping, and the paraffin loses its shine. Hold your hand and fingers very still while you are doing this so that the paraffin does not crack.
Repeat this process 3-5 times, until you have a nice thick coating of paraffin on your hand (approximately ¼ inch). If you do not let it dry long enough between coats, it will melt back off of your hand with each dip, and you won’t be able to get a thick coat. If you have trouble getting your coating thick enough, wait longer between dips. Place your paraffin coated hand on the center of one of the sheets of plastic wrap, and with your other hand fold the sheet over to the top of your hand, enclosing the paraffin in the plastic wrap.

Paint-On Method
Now, if your appliance is very small, you will use your paint brush to paint the paraffin onto your hand. This works just as well, although it can be a little messy and it does take a bit more time. This also works if the appliance you are using heats the paraffin a little too much to be comfortable dipping your hand into it. Hold your hand over your warmed paraffin, and dip your brush into the paraffin and paint it onto your hand. Don’t miss any spots. Let the paraffin firm up a bit between coats, and apply several coats, until it is nice and thick on your hand. Now put that hand on the plastic wrap, and with your free hand wrap the plastic around it, to enclose the paraffin.

Whichever method you have chosen to apply your paraffin, one hand is completed. To get paraffin on your other hand, you are going to do the same thing, but you are going to have to either use the hand that already has paraffin on it to hold the brush, or get a helping hand to assist, or if you are not pressed for all, you can do one hand at a time. I have done it many, many times with my paraffined hand, and it works just fine, although your paraffin will crack up a little bit. Work quickly, because once the paraffin cools, it will crack much more and potentially fall off of your working hand.



18
Jan

Paraffin Treatment Step Two: Apply Lotion

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If you have just done your Spa Manicure, or your facial for the hands, your hands are covered in a nice lotion or moisturizer. If not, then do this right now. Use lots of lotion, rub it in, and add more if it soaks in. Massage your hands until they will not absorb any more, add some more–then you are ready for the paraffin. Your hands will be nice and goopy at this point!



17
Jan

Paraffin Treatment Step One: Setting up your paraffin

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Put a nice large towel or some newspaper down to cover your workspace. Paraffin doesn’t damage things too much, but it is a pain to scrape off the inevitable droplets. Using whatever appliance you have chosen to warm your paraffin, turn it on, and make sure it is on the lowest setting. Add your block of paraffin if it is not already in there. If you are using a very small crock pot or potpourri warmer, one or two blocks of paraffin should do, but keep in mind, the less paraffin that is in there, the warmer it is going to get. I find it much better to keep the warmer nearly full, adding more when I am finished with my treatment. I have a dedicated crock pot for my paraffin, so it stays in there all of the time, but you can always slip it out after it has hardened (let the paraffin totally harden, then turn it back on for a minute or two, then slip out the block of paraffin), wash your crock pot, and use it for its regular use. Add some oil to your paraffin, but not too much. A ratio of no more
than 1:10 (oil to paraffin) is good. Also add a few drops of your preferred essential oil-again my preference is lavender, but use whatever you like, making sure it is safe to use on your skin. Allow at least a half hour for your paraffin to melt, you will have to determine this by experience. I turn mine on at the beginning of my Spa Manicure, and it is about ready when I am ready to use it. Pull out 2 sheets of plastic wrap, about 2 feet long apiece, and set them to the side.



17
Jan

Introduction: Paraffin Treatment

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Once again, a paraffin treatment ideally should be done at Step 5 of the Spa Manicure, but it can be done as a stand alone treatment anytime. Better to do it alone than to not do it at all. Also this can be done at the end of the Facial for the Hands, instead of using the heating pad or mitts, to allow your moisturizers to completely penetrate. Your hands will be left a little oilier after the paraffin than they will be after using the mitts, so keep that in mind when planning your activities after your Spa Manicuring.



12
Jan

Facial for the Hands Step Six: Finishing

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If you wish to continue on with your manicure at this point, go on back to Step 6 of the Spa Manicure for instructions. If you are just giving yourself a treatment, then you are finished, let the moisturizers soak in all the way (don’t wash them off) before you get into anything with your hands.



12
Jan

Facial for the Hands Step Five: Moisturize!

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As if you don’t feel like you have enough cream on your hands already, it is time to add some more! A moisturizer is important to combat dryness, which contributes to the “crepe-y” look of older skin. Once again, I use two, the first of which is a Vitamin C cream, and the second is just a good intensive moisturizer. The vitamin C acts as a carrier, bringing the moisturizer into your cells deeper and more effectively. Massage into your hands deeply, and use plenty of product. A good idea here is to get out your heating pad or your heated mitts (or even your paraffin!) and wrap your hands in plastic wrap and put them in the heat. This will open your pores and allow them to really soak up the moisturizer deeply. Let this treatment work for about 15-20 minutes.



11
Jan

Facial for the Hands Step Four: Skin Firming Treatment

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At this point, you are going to smooth a firming cream or serum on your hands, wrists and fingers. I personally use 2 different products on my face (and hands when I do this treatment), the first is a rejuvenating serum, which is purported to cause your cells to become active and reproduce quicker, and with more elasticity, which will hopefully lead to less sagginess and wrinkling. The second is a wrinkle reducing serum, which is applied just after the rejuvenating serum. I also have a serum that is supposed to be a cancer preventative that I sometimes add on top of these two. Use what you have, but be sure you have something to use.



10
Jan

Facial for the Hands Step Three: Mask/Peel/Dermabrasion

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Apply any (or all – one treatment at a time, please – if you are feeling like your skin needs some serious work!) of the facial treament products listed- just like you would do on your face. A thin coat of mask, peel, or dermabrasion cream is all you need, and you need only do this on the top side of your hand, as this is where your skin has been damaged (see the word AGED at the end of damaged?) by the sun. Wait the prescribed time (usually 10-15 minutes), then remove the
mask and/or peel. Use the electric brush that comes with the dermabrasion kit to scrub the dermabrasion cream if you have chosen this treatment. Rinse off mask/peel/cream, and move on to the next step of your Facial for the Hands.



04
Jan

Facial for the Hands Step Two: Tone

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Just like on your face, toner is used to minimize (tighten) your pores, bring your skin’s pH back to normal and prepare it for moisturizing treatments. Either pour a little into your palm and spread it lightly all over your hands and forearms OR you can keep some in a small spray bottle and lightly spray. Regardless of the method you use, just a very small amount of toner needs to be used.



04
Jan

Facial for the Hands Step One : Scrub

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As if your hands aren’t feeling clean enough already, you are now going to scrub them, and your forearms, vigorously with whatever exfoliant product you use on your face and/or body. Take your time, and spend extra time on your problem areas (callouses, elbows, tops of hands).



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