Do you work as a massage therapist? Or would you like to know more about the aromatherapy and fine-scented oils?
For both cases, it is worthwhile to carefully find out about the selection available. This is because this is the carrier that ensures the smooth gliding of your hands during the massage without any friction. It is important for it to be suitable both in its texture and consistence.
Also that not all of them are of the right quality. There are some that make the skin feel uncomfortably greasy. Or there are some that go rancid very quickly and become unpleasantly smelly.
Carefully selected massage oil harmonizes with the atmosphere and the type of massage.
Our goal can be either a relaxing, stress-reducting or an invigorating, refreshing massage.
To achieve the most complete experience, we need to find the most suitable carrier. In this post, we provide information on the types of massage oils to help you choose the oil that best suits your situation.
We will get to know their characteristics, beneficial effects and practical use.
They affect not only our body, but also our soul and senses. But what exactly are their beneficial effects?
Pampering the skin…
On the one hand, it nourishes, regenerates, disinfects and makes our skin silky soft. After a massage, we can feel our skin rejuvenated, renewed.
Most of which can be applied to any part of the body, be it the soles of the feet, the back, the intimate areas or even the scalp. In case of a full body massage, an oil that is not absorbing immediately is worth choosing.
It will nourish our skin deep and properly. They exert their beneficial effects in their skin conditioning, emollient, disinfecting, cleansing, regenerating properties, among other things. When reaching lower layers of the skin, they provide deeper hydration.
Depending on their type, they increase blood and lymphatic circulation, help relaxing tense muscles, tightening skin tissues, warming up thoroughly, and making our skin smooth and tight.
In terms of their consistency, the most suitable choice is light in texture, well distributed oils with ideal fluidity. We can find a wide range of them for all types of massages.
And pampering the soul with aromas…
On the other hand, thanks to their pleasant scents, they are well-known for their
- mood-enhancing,
- stress-relieving,
- refreshing,
- invigorating,
- aphrodisiac
- or even pleasantly soothing characteristics.
Due to their aromatherapy nature, some fragrances have a beneficial effect on people suffering from insomnia, anxiety, depressive symptoms, sexual problems, headaches or blood pressure problems.
Based on their aromatherapeutic nature, they soothe or awaken our senses. In the following, you can find the most popular fragrances and their main beneficial effects:
- Lavender and lemongrass are a scent of stress relief and calmness. It is the pleasant addition that completes a massage for relaxation.
- Oranges and cinnamon enhance circulation, help cleanse, detoxify, invigorate, give impetus and enough energy to start the day.
- Jasmine, ylang-ylang and sandalwood help with sensual attunement. Due to their desire-enhancing aphrodisiac quality, during an erotic massage, we will feel magically relaxed, tho invigorated.
- The scent of eucalyptus contributes to both physical and mental refreshment, has a strong vitalizing effect and is a wonderful addition to a refreshing morning massage.
Regarding their composition, it is important that the massage oil contains as few harmful substances that could irritate or allergenize our sensitive skin as possible.
If we know that we are allergic to peanuts or other substances, be sure to inform your massage therapist. They will check the composition of the substance. You don’t have to be shy about this. It is in our common interest for the massage to be a pleasant experience.
Even if we don’t have any known allergies, it is still worth paying attention to and avoiding substances:
- artificial colorings,
- artificial fragrances,
- soybean oil,
- paraffin oil,
- and other harmful preservatives.
The most ideal massage oils are from 100% pure vegetable and essential oils.
Their aroma and active ingredients are solely provided by the used essential oil mixtures.
They contain only and exclusively carefully controlled 100% pure plant ingredients, so our skin really gets the most careful care during a pampering massage.
In our salon, our qualified masseuses complete the pampering program experience with the exciting massage oils listed below:
- Coconut – with the scent of exotic coconut, it provides the unforgettable experience of a tropical vacation. Its refreshing and light scent has a great effect on our senses. Thanks to its particularly excellent skin care components, nourishing and regenerating effect, our body becomes radiant and silky soft. Its scent is not nauseatingly sweet, rather pleasantly caressing.
- Vanilla – the irresistible vanilla aroma is the great favorite of the sweet scents’ fans. A classic, simple, yet defining scent that makes a massage after a tiring day the sweetest indulgence of our lives.
- Sandalwood – sandalwood has a disinfectant and skin regenerating effect, so it is also perfect for people with problematic skin. In addition to its healing effects, its scent is also outstanding. It has a full-bodied, oriental-like aroma reminiscent of drying wood. It helps the intunement for a sensual massage, creating a pleasant, exciting atmosphere.
- Aloe vera – aloe vera provides a wonderful experience for our skin due to its disinfecting, skin regenerating, moisturizing, cell renewing and skin firming effects. However, in addition to its healing effect, it also helps our spiritual recharge by acting on the senses. Its pleasantly light, natural scent has a soothing effect on the rushing mind.
- Yogi – a magical oriental-inspired fragrance mixture, that is the perfect choice for those looking for physical and mental rejuvenation. With the silence of the mind, the refreshment of the body, the vanishing of negative thoughts, it promises pleasant relaxation and rest. After a long, stressful day, a massage with yogi oil is the greatest choice. It drips us from the rushing everyday into the world of the sensual, wonderful East in the fastest and most effective way.
- Forest fruit – one of the most ideal choices for a relaxing massage thanks to its pleasant, soothing aroma. The scent of forest fruits relieves muscle tensions caused by stress and relaxes the mind. The sweet aroma of red berries provides complete relaxation for those who wish to relax.
- Apples, oranges, cinnamon – The slightly sweet blend of intensely fruity apples and citrus oranges and the fiery, lightly spicy cinnamon creates a sensual, pleasant atmosphere for our massages with delicate touch. This special cavalcade of fragrances is sure to awaken the senses. And thanks to its wonderfully easily absorbed texture, our skin becomes unearthly silky and soft after use.
- Marigold, lemongrass – Lemongrass has a wonderful skin rejuvenating effect, its vigorating aroma provides us a refreshing experience. Due to its antiseptic and fungicidal properties, marigold is the type of massage oil that can be used with problematic skin. The wonderful blend of the two essential oils is refreshing, yet soothing. The combination of the two scents contributes to a great massage experience, a wonderful healing effect for both body and soul.
- Green Apple – This type with its fresh, slightly sour green apples scent is a special massage oil with an awesome invigorating effect. A light, pleasant experience evoking the feeling of spring, it provides a particularly refreshing pampering during vitalizing massages.
- Lavender – Lavender is clearly well known for its beneficial effects, its scent is very popular, a soothing, relaxing aroma. It is the best help for sleep disorders, to chase away any worries, to reduce anxiety. But not only does it have wonderful effects on our souls. It also has a great effect on our skin. Gently hydrates, regenerates, makes it velvety soft. The best end to a long, stressful day is a pleasantly soothing, yet gently invigorating massage with the wonderful scent of lavender.
