Massage Therapy Oils, what the heck is in them?

Have you ever wondered just what kind of oils are being used on your body when you receive a massage? If so you can always ask your therapist, and kinda should. Your skin is your body's largest organ and it absorbs approximately 70% of what we put on it, think smokers patches, birth control patches or any other transdermal patch and you get the idea. Well I've gotta tell you that often in spas and 
clinics the oils used are not the best quality (we're talking parabens and mineral oil) I should know I've worked in many!  As a therapist I have acquired skin irritations myself from using some of the standard massage oils, creams and gels that contain synthetic ingredients. I have also found when being on the receiving end that I have experienced breakouts as well  (back acne? ugh!), I often feel the need to shower off the oil immediately. What nonsense, a massage should not only be healing to your musculoskeletal system, but to your skin as well. I think we're all starting to come around to the beautiful nourishing plant based oils that mother-nature has to offer. I have found using oils such as pure avocado, coconut, cherry kernel, jojoba and many others that my skin is balanced, soft, clear and I dare say, radiant. Quality oils  
should never be washed off, they're beneficial to our skin and with the subtle use of organic essential  oils....Heaven!
                    
Above are some of my hand blended massage oils that I use in all my treatments and are available at 

http://wildrose-magnolia.com or at my clinic. 



Be well,


Susannah








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