MASSAGE WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

Touch:
A physical contact, bringing a positive touch to another human being can give pleasure, reassurance, confidence and comfort. There are no words that can describe the feelings of touch --- --- it is an energy communication, even the simplest form of touch can be beneficial to the mind ---- a hand on the arm can sometimes grant more reassurance and confidence than what words can say.

The under estimated sense of smell, with combination of the powers of touch make aromatherapy massage the most luxurious form of relaxation available today.

The effects may be either stimulating or calming depending upon the essential oils used on the needs of the individual who is being massaged. Essential oils are compatible with the basic skin structure and penetrate the skin layer after layer; moisturising it to bring in more suppleness and stimulating the production of new cells in the body.

Each of these Essential oils are selected for its unique skin improving properties. A massage with a blend of these oils produces remarkable psychological and physiological effects of calming the nerves and stimulating the energy flow.

Principles of Aroma Facial

1. Contact: A complete contact between your hands and your partners skin is important and it should be maintained all the way through out the facial.

2. Pressure: Your hand pressure should not be too light nor should it be heavy. The returning movements are to be gentle without pressure.

3. Continuity: Hand movement should be continuous, change of movements should be smooth and unnoticeable without breaking the contact.

4. Speed and Rhythm: Massage should be slow, gentle and rhythmical with a proper state of mind and concentration, so that the benefit of healing for everyone of us can be experienced.

Guidelines for Masseur/se

1. Right environment (dimlights, a warm room.)
2. No distraction or interruption in concentration.
3. Your nails should be short, clean and smooth.
4. No jewellery of any kind to be worn to avoid scratching on skin.
5. An appropriate massage couch or massage table required.
6. Never have a florescent tubelight and lights on top of the massage table.

Contra Indication To Facial Massage

Contra indications must be obsesrved according to the age, size and physical conditions of the receptant.
1. Cuts/bruises and boils
2. Acne and pimples
3. Inflammation or swelling
4. Recent surgeries.
5. Epilepsy
6. High or low blood pressure. (if not under control)
7. Diabetics
8. Infectious diseases.
9. Heart Conditions.
10. Pregnancy
11. Any disease currently under medical care,

List of items required for Aromatherapy facial

1. Couch
2. Towels
3. Blanket
4. Stool
5. Facial trolley
6. Waste bin
7. Infra red light as an accelerator. This produces hyperaemia helping in absorption of oil into the skin.
8. Cleanser, Toner and Astringent
9. Essential oils and carrier oils
10. Moisturiser
11. Mask
12. Sterillising solution
13. Cotton wool and Tissues