Essential Oil Education

We have lots of carrier oils to choose from when selecting one for a massage or for diluting an oil to take internally.  There is a wide variety plus some other infused or macerated oils such as Calendula and St. Johns Wort. The variety of vegetable oils available to a newcomer can seem a little bewidering at first but choosing which one is for you is not really complicated.

You choose one with the properties that you need for your particular needs. You want to use vegetable oils that are the very best for intensive facial treatments and body massage and that can be combined to suit your particular requirements.  Experimenting with small quantities will help you find what works best for you.

Here Are Some Suggestions

Sweet almond, peach and apricot oils are very versatile and can be used for both body massage and facial treatments since they are light and easily absorbed. If you have a nut allergy, then sunflower or grapeseed oil might be better.

Jojoba is by far my favorite but it is not a real oil–rather it is a thick pale yellow liquid extracted from the beanlike seeds of a desert shrub. Jojoba is a wax that is the closest preparation to our own naturally secreted skin oil and is the most moisturizing of the carrier oils and good for most skin types.

My second most favorite carrier oil is fractionated coconut oil which is a clear liquid squeezed from coconuts by high pressure. It is a favorite of a lot of massage therapists. I like it because of the nice feeling on my skin.

Unrefined avocado and wheatgerm oil are perfect for nourishing the skin in an overnight treatment, but are a little too heavy for use in a body massage. They have a strong odor that some people do not like, but please don’t let that put you off! They are excellent, deep nourishing oils that will provide essential fatty acids and nutrients to soften your skin.

What About Prepared Massage Oils–What’s Really Good to Use?

My most favorite is Cel-Lite Magic Massage oil prepared by Young Living Essential Oils. It comes in a great pump bottle making it very easy to use. This oil combines fractionated coconut oil, grapeseed oil, wheatgerm oil, sweet almond oil, and olive oil and the the following essential oils: grapefruit, cypress, cedarwood, juniper and clary sage. The grapefruit essential oil benefits skin textures and juniper essential oil helps detoxify and cheanse the skin. I absolutely love the fragrance and how this oil feels on my skin.

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