Are There Germs Lurking In Your Paraffin Dip?

Are There Harmful Germs Lurking In Your
Paraffin Dip? Few things feel better than a paraffin
dip after a hand or foot treatment. But have you ever
wondered how many people have dipped before you,
and just what they may have left behind?
Research done at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas revealed that
bacteria such as Salmonella and E coli can survive in paraffin wax
after a dip. These germs could cause minimal health risks to the
healthy (more serious risks to those with compromised immune systems)
such as diarrhea and stomach sickness. Although the wax is heated, the
heat is not high enough to kill the bacteria.

What to do:

Ask your spa attendant how many people use the wax
in a day and what is done to sanitize their wax. Special
additives to kill bacteria are available that won’t compromise
the integrity of the wax.

Watch for a new product on the market that allows a one time
only paraffin treatment for either hand or foot in the form of a
pre-filled paraffin glove or bootie. No mess, sanitary
and comes with all the benefits of the paraffin dip without
the bacteria. It can be done at the spa or you can purchase
a kit for home use.

To your health,
Janice Bird

Be Safe, Be Smart, and Be your own kind of Beautiful

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