How To Make Massage Oil At Home?

Just as human beings don't share fingerprints similarly each individual has a unique skin type. The combination of unique skin type and atmospheric conditions require special blends of oil or 'tailor made massage oils', which are more like prescriptions.

There are numerous blends available in the market, but you can make your unique massage oil at home. To make your massage oil you need:

• 6 teaspoons of carrier oil: Essential oils are concentrates and need to be diluted before they can be used for massage. The function of carrier oil is to dilute the essential oil and to prevent its evaporation. Examples of good carrier oils are: sweet almond, grapeseed, canola, safflower, sunflower, sesame, wheat germ, olive and peanut oil.
• 8 drops of essential oil: Essential oils are concentrated extracts that can be dangerous if used without carriers.

Blend the ingredients well and warm up the oil before massage.

The choice of carrier oil will depend on what you expect from the oil. For ready and quick absorption in areas like face and neck, use a light oil like kukui nut oil. When you want the oil to stay on the skin, such as on very dry feet, use heavier oil like sweet almond.

Some Common Vegetable Carrier Oils Are:

• Sweet almond oil: Rich in vitamin A, B1, B2 and B6, this is a heavy oil that protects and nourishes the skin.
• how to make my own Avocado oil: Source of vitamins A, B and D, this is a medium weight oil. It is rich in lecithin and has beneficial effects on dry skin and wrinkles.
• how to make my own Grapeseed oil: Source of vitamins, minerals and proteins, this is a lightweight oil. Good for light massage, the oil is also water-dispersible.
• how to make my ownJojoba: Favorite choice as a carrier, Jojoba is actually liquid wax and not oil. Its advantages are that it is very stable and has good keeping quality. It is specifically useful when dealing with acne.

All-time Favorite Blends:

• how to make my own Lavender: Safest blend, lavender offers a claming affect at the end of the day. It has a sweet floral-herbaceous scent and balsamic-woody undertone that can help uplift your mood. The other advantage is that it can be used with children.
• how to make my own eucalyptus massage oil: Helps relieve cold symptoms and can relieve muscular aches and pains. It has a fresh and pungent smell that helps children with blocked nose. However, be careful when using it for children. Allow them to sniff it from a distance or rub a drop on the pillow before the child sleeps.
• how to make Oils for Normal Skin: 30ml Almond Oil + 30ml Thistle Oil + 38ml Jojoba Oil + 2ml Vitamin E.
• how to make Baby Oil: 38ml Avocado Oil + 40ml Shea Butter Oil + 20ml Thistle Oil + 2ml Vitamin E.