Aesthetic Services Benefits for Older People

Val Reeves • 1 October 2021

With the introduction of aesthetic therapies to FootHealth Battersea come a number of services that not only help your feet to look and feel fantastic but also provide a number of medical benefits.

Warm wax therapy is a clinical service disguised as a spa treatment that will leave you with baby soft skin as well as reducing aches and pains caused by conditions such as arthritis, stiff joints and plantar fasciitis.

Warm wax therapy can particularly benefit older people who are more prone to conditions affecting circulation and hydration as the therapy increases blood flow and hydrates the skin with intensive moisturising properties. In addition the therapy helps with aches and pains in the feet with often instantaneous relief.

Whilst warm wax therapy is suitable for most patients, it is not to be used on people with broken skin or extreme circulatory issues, please check with your practitioner if you are concerned or have any questions regarding the treatment.

Prendé paraffin wax includes essential oils; lavender, frankincense, myrhh, sunflower oil, orange and bay leaf oil. The individual properties of these oils help to decrease calluses while deodorising and soothing skin as well as intensely moisturising and providing an antiseptic and anti inflammatory response.

The warm wax can either be applied all over the feet to give a therapeutic and relaxing experience whilst helping to ease pains and aches and boost circulation, or spot applied to specific painful areas and areas of callus or sensitivity. The feet are then wrapped with the wax to keep all of the moisture locked in and then encased in a warm towel for a truly relaxing experience. When removed the skin will feel soft and moisturised providing the a wonderfully luxurious experience. Warm wax therapy is also particularly beneficial for those who cannot moisturise regularly as the creams and oils applied before the wax are further pushed through the pores by the warmth of the wax hydrating the skin fully and much more deeply than simply applying to the skin, resulting in skin that is hydrated for much longer.

To truly benefit from the properties of the warm wax therapy and to ensure total health of the feet, the service can be paired with a medical pedicure performed by Jess, our resident foot health practitioner.

As a fully trained medical practitioner, Jess can ensure that the feet are healthy and check that there are no further neurological complaints in the feet, all whilst treating any problems with the nails or skin.

Jess also uses aseptic technique (you can read more about it here) which is used to ensure that there is no risk of cross contamination between patients but also even between the patient's own toes and nails, especially in cases of ailments such as fungal infections, which can be very harmful for older people, especially those that are at high risk.

Jess will cut and file the nails to a comfortable length, ensuring that if the patient is unable to cut them themselves there shouldn't be any issues between appointments.

Jess can then either buff the nails if you prefer a clean and finished look, especially preferred by gentlemen or those who don't want a gel or varnish, or alternatively Jess can paint the toenails to give a beautiful finish without any of the risks that can be found at non-medically trained establishments.

Having the warm wax and medical pedicure package ensures that your feet are medically as fit as they can be, whilst looking and feeling amazing.