Are Paraffin Treatments Sanitary?

Have you ever wondered if paraffin treatments are sanitary? You may be leery of dipping your hands into hot wax that all of our other clients have dipped in. Rest assured, it is a safe and sanitary treatment. Medical professionals use the same treatment on patients.

Paraffin contains no water or oxygen, which are needed for bacteria to grow. The wax warmer holds the paraffin at 130 degrees (54 degrees C).  High temperature and lack of oxygen and water make for an inhospitable host for germs.

When a hand or foot is dipped into the melted paraffin, it is instantly coated with a layer of paraffin. What is on the skin stays on the skin.  An instant barrier is formed because human skin is 22 degrees cooler than the melting point of the paraffin. Circulating blood in the treated area helps maintain that temperature. This process causes the paraffin to solidify as soon as it touches the skin.  Because the barrier forms immediately, germs  on the skin are instantly encapsulated and unable to contaminate the remaining paraffin in the bath during the first and repeat dips.

Paraffin treatments have been given in clinics, hospitals, salons, and spas for over 90 years. In that time, there have been no complaints of cross-contamination have been filed with the FDA. Are paraffin treatments sanitary? Definitely: Yes!

Give me a call today to schedule your paraffin hand treatment at Studio nine Salon in Chico, California!