subject: Hot Oil And Paraffin Treatments [print this page] Having a manicure done is one way to both relax, and make sure that your hands and nails are looking their best. Having dry skin on your hands and dirty nails puts off a rather unpleasant image. There is a wide variety of different services that you can receive when receiving a manicure that will not only make your nails look fantastic, but they will also improve the health of the skin on your hands. The services that you can receive during the most basic manicure, also known as an express manicure, are having your nails scrubbed and cleaned, trimmed and filed, and your nails polished or painted. You can have additional services such as a massage for your hands, a hot oil treatment for your nails, or a paraffin treatment. If your nails are dry and brittle, it is best to take out the extra time to have either a hot oil treatment or a paraffin treatment because these are used to moisturize your skin and nails.
Having a hot oil treatment or a paraffin treatment is an added service when you receive a manicure. These are typically used in place of allowing your hands to soak in soapy water. With the hot oil treatment, the oil that your hands and nails are left to soak in is what the manicurist uses to massage your hands. The oil takes the place of the lotion that is typically used for one of the most basic manicures.
If your nails are extra brittle and flaky, you may decide to have a paraffin wax along with the hot oil treatment. This service is best done after a hot oil treatment because it locks the moisture and hydration into the skin and nails. The paraffin wax is melted, and then a moisturizer, whether it is oil or lotion is applied to the hands. Then the hands are dipped into the wax, wrapped in aluminum foil, and allowed to dry. The wax is allowed to sit on the hands and cool for about 15 minutes, and once it is cooled, the wax is peeled off.
There are many benefits that come from having a hot oil treatment and a paraffin wax. Your hands and nails will be thoroughly moisturized and the warmth as well as being pampered will help you to feel relaxed. If you have painful joints in your hands and fingers, the heat will also help to relieve some of the pain. It is definitely worth having the additional treatments when receiving a manicure.
