Having a long stressful day is common for most of the people enjoying their city life. Nothing can be more refreshing than having a good full body massage after a long working day.
As everyone is not the same, their level of stress is also not the same. For that, there are different kinds of massage therapy for all kinds of stress and pain.
You will never find a single person who will say that one single massage is more than enough to solve everyone’s problem. As the massage types are different, in the same way, they have different massage oil for the different processes.
There are many people out there harboring a misconception that the same kind of massage oil is used in different types of massage.
Today in this article, I am going to highlight some of the best massage oils that serve a different purpose in massage therapy.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is a common oil that is used in massage therapy. It has multi medicinal properties. Not only you can consume this oil but also you can apply to your skin to moisturize it.
This oil contains triglycerides, that help the oil to remain on the skin for a longer period of time. This long retention feature makes this oil common for deep tissue massages.
Coconut oil is not greasy and light oil that is rich in vitamin E. It moisturizes the skin, helps your skin to fight time, gives an extra glow to your skin, and it also helps you to keep away from psoriasis.
Sweet almond oil
Almond oil has been a favorite from ancient times. It is considered so healthy that infants are also massaged with this oil. This oil is not only used for body massages but it is also used to consume to improve health and memory consumption.
This oil has a yellowish pinch into its transparency and has a sweet aroma. This oil feels greasy but it is easily absorbed by the skin. This oil is non-irritant; hence, it goes well with all kinds of skin types.
This oil has anti-inflammatory properties that fight with any kind of skin problem like itches, rashes, redness. This oil also helps to reduce the pain of the sore muscles.
Olive oil
Olive oil has been a medieval culture for massage therapy in the Mediterranean region. This oil has its own medicinal purpose and it is also used for cooking.
Unlike the other two oils that I have mentioned above, this oil is heavy and rich in Omega-9 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
Olive oil is very beneficial when used for massaging. It helps to reduce muscle pain, body inflammation, improve the texture of the skin and muscle spasm.
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is quite famous by the name til oil or gingelly oil. This oil can be used for both cooking and massaging. Sesame oil is mostly used after warming it up and mixing it up with medicinal herbs.
Sesame oil is very good external body wounds and helps to heal at a faster rate. This oil is known for strengthening the bones, muscles, and ligaments. This oil is rich in antioxidants. This property of sesame oil makes itself a prime choice for inflamed wounds.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is the most common oil that is used worldwide. In India, it is the most commonly used for cooking. If we talk about this oil, then this oil is very rich in linoleic, and oleic acid. These two acids make this oil the best oil for body massages if you want glossy smooth textured skin.
Massaging with the sunflower oil enhances the regenerative capabilities of the cell tissues. To attain the best results, regular massage therapy is needed.
Take away
Oils have been an essential part of our life. Either it may be cooking purpose, medicinal purpose, ointment purpose or massage purpose. There are even some oils that have been used since ancient times. I have tried my best to bring those Massage oils in the limelight for you to understand their types and benefits.
In this article, I have listed a few among many for you to understand the differences.
