Oil has been an integral part of massage therapy since time immemorial.
The rationale of using oil in a massage is to facilitate ease in
gliding over the massage receivers skin. Today one come across many
types of massage oil that help in healing various ailments. These
various oils contain ingredients for specific or all skin types to
purify and nourish the skin.
Sweet almond oil is pale yellow in color with sweet odor, containing important vitamins such A, B1, B2, B6 and E. It is extracted from the seeds of almond tree by cold pressing the kernels followed by clearing of the oil through filtration. Sweet almond oil is inexpensive making it the most commonly used carrier oil by massage practitioners and aroma therapists.
Uses of Sweet Almond Oil
One of the most
popular (carrier) massage oil is Sweet Almond Oil. A form of almond
oil, sweet almond oil is used mostly external therapeutic purposes. It
is a light, sweet and slightly nutty oil. The fine texture of the oil
makes it easily penetrable and nourishes the skin. It is an excellent
softening and soothing moisturizer for all skin types. It conditions
the skin by helping it to adjust the loss and absorption of moisture
hereby resulting in clear, clean complexion. Being anti inflammatory in
nature, it eases irritation, itching that occurs when one suffers from
eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and sunburn. Also palliates muscular
aches and pains.Sweet almond oil is pale yellow in color with sweet odor, containing important vitamins such A, B1, B2, B6 and E. It is extracted from the seeds of almond tree by cold pressing the kernels followed by clearing of the oil through filtration. Sweet almond oil is inexpensive making it the most commonly used carrier oil by massage practitioners and aroma therapists.
