Hot Oil and Paraffin Wax Treatments

HOT OIL TREATMENTS

Describe a hot oil treatment.

A method of soaking all fingers in warm olive or almond oil for 15 minutes.
Blot off excess oil and gently push back the cuticles.

Why should you use a high quality vegetable oil and not a cheap mineral oil?

Mineral oil will not penetrate the skin.

Why do you heat the oil?

Warming the oil increases penetration into the skin.

What are the BENEFITS/EFFECTS of a hot oil treatment?

• it improves the hands by leaving the skin soft and pliable

• the heated oil helps penetrate deep into the nail plate, surrounding skin and cuticle

What are the indicators for hot oil treatment?

(when is it needed)

• beneficial for damaged nails

• for dry skin and cuticles

• flaking nails

What are the contraindications for hot oil treatment?

(disadvantages - cannot be used when…?)

• sunburn

• nervous clients (heated oil)

• skin diseases

• any nail infection or surrounding skin

PARAFFIN WAX TREATMENT

Describe a paraffin hot wax treatment.

• Treatment is luxurious and enjoyable and works by inducing natural perspiration which superficially hydrates the skin

• A nourisihing cream is applied before the wax, creating a barrier, which stops the moisture escaping.

• it improves skin textrure, colour and delays signs of aging, and relieves joint pain.

What are the BENEFITS/EFFECTS of a hot oil treatment?

• blood circulation is improved

• stimulates nerve endings

• removal of dead skin cells

• muscle relaxation

• increased elasticity and softness

What are the indicators for a paraffin wax treatment?

(when is it needed)

• tired, overworked hands

• very dry cracked skin

• cold hands

• sluggish circulation

• sluggish skin appearance

What are the contraindications for paraffin wax treatment?

(disadvantages - cannot be used when…?)

• sunburn

• varicose veins

• nervous clients (facial wax)

• skin and nail diseases