#WHATS WAX PLAY SKIN#

They can lead to skin damage, blisters or even open wounds if used on naked skin so please be advised against using them. The difference is huge and therefore beeswax candles are never to be used in wax play. You would think that the difference of 6 degrees Celsius is not that much and you can handle it, right? Well, wrong.

Beeswax candles (melt around 63 degrees Celsius or 145 degrees Fahrenheit).

These are for a bit more intermediate users. They are also easier to clean up but they do pack a bit more punch on the contact with skin and can leave a blushing mark (which is normal for this sort of play) like when you take a hot bath or a shower.

Paraffin candles in contrast to soy are a bit harder which means they can form pillars. Paraffin candles (melt around 57 degrees Celsius or 135 degrees Fahrenheit).The only downside is that they can be seen as too soft and can be difficult to clean up. The wax is usually very soft, cools, and hardens almost instantly which leads to them not being able to form pillars. They have the mildest sting on the skin and have pretty low temperatures in immediate contact with the skin. These are your typical go-to candles if you are just getting into the wax play. Soy candles (melt around 54 degrees Celsius or 135 degrees Fahrenheit).If you know a thing or two about the amazing things the wax play can provide and you felt the sting on yourself I will list a few other options on what to use and what not to use. The softer they are on the touch the lower the melting point. You can basically tell if the candle has a low or high melting point by the softness or the hardness. These candles are basic, white, and soft on touch which means they have a low melting point. The sort I am talking about is most commonly referred to as Safety candles. Now, if you never had any wax play or you have just begun your wax adventures, I would agree with most of the guides and say that there is only one sort of candle that is appropriate to use. The biggest problem with these candles is that the materials or chemicals used in making them can cause the temperature of the melted candle to be very high and thus cause big problems when using them on a naked body. For instance, you may find your table candle to be a delight to smell because it is scented but that means that it is a big no-no in the wax play world.Īlso, dyed candles you find in your home are never to be used on human skin or any other skin for that matter as they also have chemicals in them. The reason behind this is that most candles you use in your everyday life are mixed with other materials or chemicals. When I say not suitable I mean do not use them under any circumstance as they will cause irritation, damage, blisters, or even wounds when they come in contact with the skin. This is because not all candles are created equal (duh) and there are numerous sorts of candles that are not suitable for skin contact. The main thing to know about the wax play is that not every candle can be used for this pleasurable act.

I will try to walk you through everything to the best of my ability and I hope that will be enough to encourage or discourage you to give it a go. It is a thing on its own, so please make sure you read this article thoroughly and even research on your own a bit to see if you are up for this particular challenge.Įven when you read all you can find and ask people who have already done this sort of thing there can never be too much caution when playing with an open flame. Even if you like being spanked or tortured (dominated or humiliated) there is no guarantee that you will like wax play. Wax play is a form of BDSM practice but it can be said that it is on the intermediate or even advanced side of the spectrum. That said, I am here to explain and guide you through all the things you should know before getting into wax play and the wonderful things it can bring you in the bedroom. The stuff we are about to talk about in this article can be very dangerous for both parties if not done properly.

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