I've done it and it is wonderful but I don't have DM, I have PM so I don't know if that would be a problem or not.

My legs look like my great great grandmothers. They are dry and cracked like crazy. My heels could sand a boat they are so rough. I sand on them and lotion them every night.

When I was a dental assistant, I had terrible, terrible dry hands from washing between each patient. They would crack and bleed all the time. I would put on vaseline and then put baggies over my hands to go to bed. I woke up in the morning and they were soft as soft. I've done it with my feet too. Maybe see if that would work for you. You could put on lotion, then baggies and then socks to bed. Just be sure you don't try to walk with baggies on your feet. It is too slippery.

You can do your own feet. Get a cup measure, put the warm wax in a plastic bag and then massage the wax up your foot, with your foot in the bag. Then put hot packs on and soak in the heat if you like that too...


I find the 20 minute soak in plain water then the wax to keep the moisture in helps too. the wax has some oils in it, so that helps too with the heat. Good luck. I do hands an feet, but not often...

I had a foot wax treatment once and it was fabulous but expensive. Here is what I do that works well - rub a Stridex pad over your heel and foot. Slather on Vaseline and put on a sock for 30 minutes. The acid in Stridex for some reason works under the seal of the Vaseline. Try it for three days in a row and see if you don't have a lot of improvement. HUGS

I would not do the parrafin wax in a salon because the wax can rip your skin. I know my skin bleeds easily. I think the good suggestions that have been made would work well and save you some money. I would not risk the salon ripping my foot.

In my experience, the paraffin wax treatment is different than getting waxed. It isn't used to remove hair. It is used to provide a deep, moist heat to your hands or feet. It is often used for people with arthritis. I can see how it would be helpful and shouldn't peel any skin.

Lexisgirl I'm still laughing about your comment that you could sand a boat with your heals. Not funny, but funny in humor. I loved the explanations you give. You made me laugh so hard. Just struck me funny. No lotions have worked for my feet. Going to try your method. Hopefully I don"t scare my husband. Picture this. Gloves on my hands. baggies on my feet. What a sight !!! Still trying to keep the humor in life.

Brenda, they did paraffin treatment on my hands when I was in physical therapy, and it made the inflammation worse. Of course I have DM and my skin was more irritated, since you have PM it may be different. Heat does not help in my case. For super dry feet if there aren't any open sores or cracks I would do a salt scrub,(you can use sugar if you rather, it's better if you have any cuts) with lots of oil (coconut or olive) and kosher salt (you can make your own you don't have to spend a lot of money) and leave it on for a while and ask your daughter to massage it in, then rinse it off and apply thick lotion and socks. I would also be careful of nail salons in terms of infection!!! I worked at a high end spa at on time and I am here to tell you that sanitation is not their main concern, speed and lots of customers is. Also, if you really want your nails trimmed and feet sanded I would go to a podiatrist before I went to a nail salon.
Best wishes for happy feet,
Maruska