Paraffin hand and foot treatments are used to lock in moisture. The wax is warm and soothing and your hands and feet will be left feeling soft and supple.
If you have never had one put it on the top of your things-to-do list. It is worth the extra fee if you are getting a manicure. Or make it an at home treat by following this article at about.com.
- http://beauty.about.com/od/homemadefacemask1/r/how_to_make_paraffin_wax_treatment_for_hands.htm
Self Massage for the
Hand - 1
This can be done
anytime your hands are not busy.
-Begin with sweeping
strokes on the back of the hand, gliding from the wrist to the fingertips and
back.
-Gently squeeze the
hand between flat fingers and the thumb of your other hand
-Run your thumb
between the tendons on the back of the hand, rubbing from the knuckles up to
the back of the wrist.
-From the knuckles
to the fingertips, gently squeeze each finger, rotating each joint with slight
circling motions. Gently pull on each finger at the tip.
-Supporting the back
of the hand with the fingers (of the other hand), use your thumb to massage the
palm with circular motions, using firm pressure.
- Stroke the palm
from fingertip to wrist, continuing up the arm.
Self Massage for the
Hand –2
Self applied massage
of the hands can be very simple and far from esoteric. First massage your hands all over with firm
thumb pressure. Notice areas of soreness and tenderness as you go. Then return to the tender areas and
administer firm, kneading thumb pressure for a few minutes. Look for tender points on the back of the
hand as well. Be sure to massage the
finger. Progress out toward the fingertips. Then, using the thumb and
forefinger, press on both sides of the nail bed. These are special acupuncture paints called entry and exit
points. These tender areas are
associated with body functions and organs that are not operating at their
healthiest levels. Generally, if your
health challenges are related to the upper part of the body, the tender
reflexes will tend to be more toward the fingers, while health challenges from
the lower part of the body will tend to be reflected in tenderness located
toward the heel of the hand.
-The Healer Within
Additional info
Articles
Hand Care for
Musicians by David Sawyer
Skin From the
Outside In by Julia Tatum Hunter MD and Felicia M. Tamasko
The Good-skin Diet;
How to get the seven vitamins you need for a beautiful complexion, Shape
Magazine, June, 2002, by Elizabeth Somer.
Nourish Your Skin
From the Outside In; What’s the best way to keep wrinkles at bay?
Vitamins A, B, C, E,
and K, Natural Health, Now Magazine, 2004, by Karyn Repinski.
