Paraffin wax

[handygran]

Where can I buy paraffin wax for my elderley mothers very painful hands. My friend has told me her mother used to use it and it is very good but it is hard to find now. Any ideas please?

[shaking]

google paraffin wax, lots to buy on line.

[handygran]

Thank you I will do that.

[Panic Button]

Why not buy some Neutrogena hand cream or similar?

[wowyfoss]

ask your doctor to prescribe her some epaderm. think thats one of the ingredients

[handygran]

Thank you everyone for your advice.

[carron81]

hi

the best place i would suggest is a beauty supplier. where do you live? i use Sallys Salon Services, they have branches throughout and are open to both trade and public.

you would have to buy a heater to melt the wax in. i'm a beauty therapist and I use my normal wax pot for both waxing and paraffin wax. you can buy different inserts for them.

if you do get a heater be careful. don't put your mothers hands in when the wax is still clear as this will burn her. wait till it cools and is cloudy then dip it in, also get a paraffin wax brush. you would dip her hand in, pull it out. wait 10-20 seconds and dip in again, then wait then do it once more then wrap the hand in cling film and a towel. you can buy heated mitts but i find that cling film does the job.

if you don't have a local salon services, argos sell the large heater and you can buy the wax blocks or pellets from any salon supplier. the last time i got 1kg of tea tree pellets for �5.50.

Here's some links to check out:

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servl et/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001001&l angId=-1&searchTerms=PARAFFIN

http://www.beautyexpress.co.uk/find.asp

http://www.salon-services.com/

http://www.hive-online.com/v3/maincat.asp?cati d=2&catname=Paraffinalia%20by%20hive

[beejaybee]

There are a lot of natural pain relief creams and gels available. If your mum used one of these, then put a pair of cotton gloves on, the cream would go in a lot better & stay in. I`ve done this for ages. Night-time is best.