The Best Oils for Massage Therapy in St. Petersburg
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I cannot imagine having no massage oils during my Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and sports massage therapy sessions in 4th Street, Downtown St. Petersburg or in Tampa 33607. Even when I had pregnancy massage before, massage oil helped moisturize my skin and prevented stretch marks. I’m glad that a wide variety of massage oils are available in St. Petersburg.
Pure natural oils are the best massage oils to use. They each have different characteristics, though.
Almond oil seems to be everyone’s favorite, and is reasonably priced to boot. It is pale yellow with a sweet and nutty aroma, and is quickly absorbed into the skin, eliminating the greasy feeling usually brought by other oils. It also does not irritate most people’s skin, instead soothing, nourishing, moisturizing and softening it. It should be avoided by people who are allergic to nuts, though.
Apricot kernel oil looks like almond oil, is also easily absorbed and is not greasy. It moisturizes, nourishes and revitalizes dehydrated skin, and soothes inflammation, too. With high oleic acid and linoleic acid content, it particularly benefits sensitive skin and mature skin. Furthermore, it has high
vitamin E content, extending its shelf life. This is the best alternative to almond oil. People who are allergic to nuts can safely use it. It is a little more expensive, though.
Jojoba oil is not really oil but a wax. It comes from the seed of the jojoba plant. It is also largely non-irritating and has a long shelf life, as well. An added advantage from jojoba oil is its antibacterial properties. This can be beneficial to people suffering from chest and back acne. Jojoba oil is more expensive than almond oil, though, and is too quickly absorbed that it will have to be reapplied often during a massage session. One solution is to combine it with other oils.
Fractionated coconut oil is light and non-greasy because it contains only medium-chain triglycerides, with the long-chain triglycerides removed. Its shelf life is very long and it is as inexpensive as almond oil. People like the fact that it does not stain sheets.
Sunflower oil is light and non-greasy, as well. It contains linoleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid which are essential fatty acids needed by healthy skin. This oil quickly goes rancid, though. Add vitamin E oil to extend its shelf life.
Other oils used for massage include avocado oil, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, kukui nut oil, shea butter and wheat germ oil.
Avocado oil is heavy and is often mixed with lighter massage oils. It could irritate people allergic to latex and it costs twice as much as almond oil.
Cocoa butter is even heavier, turning solid at room temperature. It is also blended with lighter oils but is known for its aroma which resembles chocolate.
Grapeseed oilis is silky and non-greasy, and is almost odorless. Since its extraction involves solvent, though, it is considered inferior.
Kukui nut oil from Hawaii is light and non-greasy even on oily skin.
Shea butter is another very heavy oil that solidifies at room temperature and needs to be combined with lighter oils. People with latex allergies should avoid it.
Wheat germ oil has very high vitamin E content and is blended with lighter oils, too.
Sometimes, these massage oils are used as carrier oils. Drops of various aromatherapy oils are added, depending on the skin of the client. Aromatherapy oils should be discussed in a different article altogether, though.
Make sure that you maximize your enjoyment of massage therapy and its benefits by having the right massage oil. Ask for it from your massage spa in St. Pete or shop around 4th Street, Downtown St. Petersburg for the perfect choice.
I cannot imagine having no massage oils during my Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and sports massage therapy sessions in 4th Street, Downtown St. Petersburg or in Tampa 33607. Even when I had pregnancy massage before, massage oil helped moisturize my skin and prevented stretch marks. I’m glad that a wide variety of massage oils are available in St. Petersburg.
Pure natural oils are the best massage oils to use. They each have different characteristics, though.
Almond oil seems to be everyone’s favorite, and is reasonably priced to boot. It is pale yellow with a sweet and nutty aroma, and is quickly absorbed into the skin, eliminating the greasy feeling usually brought by other oils. It also does not irritate most people’s skin, instead soothing, nourishing, moisturizing and softening it. It should be avoided by people who are allergic to nuts, though.
Apricot kernel oil looks like almond oil, is also easily absorbed and is not greasy. It moisturizes, nourishes and revitalizes dehydrated skin, and soothes inflammation, too. With high oleic acid and linoleic acid content, it particularly benefits sensitive skin and mature skin. Furthermore, it has high
Jojoba oil is not really oil but a wax. It comes from the seed of the jojoba plant. It is also largely non-irritating and has a long shelf life, as well. An added advantage from jojoba oil is its antibacterial properties. This can be beneficial to people suffering from chest and back acne. Jojoba oil is more expensive than almond oil, though, and is too quickly absorbed that it will have to be reapplied often during a massage session. One solution is to combine it with other oils.
Fractionated coconut oil is light and non-greasy because it contains only medium-chain triglycerides, with the long-chain triglycerides removed. Its shelf life is very long and it is as inexpensive as almond oil. People like the fact that it does not stain sheets.
Sunflower oil is light and non-greasy, as well. It contains linoleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid which are essential fatty acids needed by healthy skin. This oil quickly goes rancid, though. Add vitamin E oil to extend its shelf life.
Other oils used for massage include avocado oil, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, kukui nut oil, shea butter and wheat germ oil.
Avocado oil is heavy and is often mixed with lighter massage oils. It could irritate people allergic to latex and it costs twice as much as almond oil.
Cocoa butter is even heavier, turning solid at room temperature. It is also blended with lighter oils but is known for its aroma which resembles chocolate.
Grapeseed oilis is silky and non-greasy, and is almost odorless. Since its extraction involves solvent, though, it is considered inferior.
Kukui nut oil from Hawaii is light and non-greasy even on oily skin.
Shea butter is another very heavy oil that solidifies at room temperature and needs to be combined with lighter oils. People with latex allergies should avoid it.
Wheat germ oil has very high vitamin E content and is blended with lighter oils, too.
Sometimes, these massage oils are used as carrier oils. Drops of various aromatherapy oils are added, depending on the skin of the client. Aromatherapy oils should be discussed in a different article altogether, though.
Make sure that you maximize your enjoyment of massage therapy and its benefits by having the right massage oil. Ask for it from your massage spa in St. Pete or shop around 4th Street, Downtown St. Petersburg for the perfect choice.
Massage Envy St Petersburg 4th Street
5020 4th Street N. Establishment # MM18847
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Work: (727) 490-3000
Email: rachel.dunning@massageenvy.com
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