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Massage mediums used
- Sesame oil (sesame indicum)
- Yellow colour and nutty smell and rich in
vitamins and minerals and is a natural sun
screen. Used for strengthening and nourishing
the skin and scalp. Good for the relief of
muscular aches and pains. It stops the hair losing
its pigment and turning white.
- Olive oil (olive European)
- Extracted from the olives when they are hard and unripened.
It can be used to replace sesame oil as its properties are
similar. It helps with muscular pain and stiffness, increases
body heat and is deal on a dehydrated, sore or inflamed skin
- Almond oil (prununs)
- This is from the sweet almond tree and is warm-pressed to release the oil from the nut.
The oil is sweet, slightly thick and sticky in texture. Any irritated, itchy skin would benefit
from almond oil treatment. Used in facial massage and manicure treatments too. It
warms the body and reduces pain, is soothing and moisturising
- Coconut oil
- Extraction from the dried flesh of a coconut and is semi-solid until warmed. It retains the
distinctive coconut smell. Used in a lot of sun-screen preparations. It is moisturising and
balancing, but can also be an irritant
- Mustard oil mixed with almond oil
- This is hot oil by nature it is good for increasing and
warming the body temperature and tissues, so is good
for pain relief and stiffness in the joints. Useful in a
winter treatment but can irritate sensitive skin because
of its heat
- Cream
- Cream may be preferred by a client who does not like the feel
of oil on the skin or who has an oily skin and does not want oil
applied. Use a non-allergenic, water-based cream, which is
suitable to moisturise a dry or dehydrated skin