Massage therapy today is a popular source of alternative medical care in relieving pain, relaxing the body, releasing stress and triggering the self healing ability of the human body. There are many different types of massage therapy used on massage spas all over the world. Most of these therapeutic massage methods use a medium such as massage oils, creams and lotions on the skin of the person receiving the massage. The most popular used during a massage therapy among these lubricants are the massage oils.

There are many different types of massage oils that a massage therapist can use on the patient’s body during a massage therapy. However, some people are different from most of the patients as they are more prone to skin allergies due to certain massage oils. Some of the popular types of massage oils have negative effects on the skin of the patient especially if they have sensitive types of skins. However, most of the massage oils post no threat on the skin as they can also be used on babies who have much sensitive skin than adults. A good example of these types of oils used on baby products is the apricot kernel oil.

Apricot kernel oil is extracted from the fruit of the apricot tree which is a member of the rose family. The fruit of the apricot tree is rich in vitamins and has a mild consistency great for massaging and rejuvenating the body. The process of acquiring the oil extracts from the apricot fruit is by cold process. This is to ensure that the vitamins and essential oils of the fruit are not wasted from heating. This process is used also on other types of massage oils such as the coconut oil. Apricot kernel oil is high in vitamin E and skin softening properties which is good news for individuals who are beauty conscious. Unlike the other types of massage oils that leave a greasy feeling, this type of oil is fairly absorbed and penetrates the skin of the patient properly leaving a comfortable feel after a massage therapy session. It also has a high amount of vitamin A content which is good in treating dry skin, irritated skin, as well as prematurely aged skin. It can be used as a skin moistener for dry skin as it can help in treating this type of skin problem. The patient benefits from the oils effect on strengthening and retaining of elasticity of the skin as well as leaving a clear and younger looking skin.

Combine all of these benefits and you’ll get one of the best massage oil. Apricot kernel oil has proven itself to be one of the mostly chosen types of massage oil during massage therapies due to its many benefits. Babies are also massage using this type of oil as it is safe for use on baby’s skin without any fear of having negative effects on the skin of the baby. This is why apricot kernel oil remains one of the top massage oils all over the world.

Author Bio: I write for TIR Massage Stone about hot stone massage and massage stone therapy including hot and cold applications.

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