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Posted: November 24, 2009, from the December 2009 issue of Skin
Inc. magazine. page 4 of 5 State board regulations regarding
protection from bloodborne pathogens states the ideal
temperature for pathogens or bacterial growth is between
40–140°F. However, to ensure you are killing any potential
viruses or bacterias, your products should be sterilized at a
temperature exceeding 212°F. Obviously, 212°F is quite hot, and
if your wax pot is set at that ideal sterilization temperature,
you may very well be compromising the integrity of your clients’
skin. So what’s the best way to ensure sterilization without
burning clients? Testing the wax on your wrist before you apply
it to the client’s skin helps ensure it’s at a comfortable
temperature, as well as engaging the client by testing it on her
wrist so she will be aware of the temperat