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Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 7 2007 at 6:57 PM Louise (Login Louise1982)
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Are people washing the lotions off after? What about people who apply borage oil / EPO to their chests? Does leaving it on give you spots? Does washing it off make it less effective or doesn't it matter providing you did a good massage?
Frostedmint06
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Re: Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 7 2007, 11:23 PM
I leave my massage lotion on overnight. I wear an old t-shirt on over top so it doesn't ruin my pajamas. I use EPO with hops, soya and oats. I haven't had any trouble with spots. I originally used olive oil and my chest broke out badly and I don't normally breakout so I stopped using it. I only massage once a day so leaving it on is better ( just in case the herbs want to absorb into my system!).
Daria
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Re: Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 11 2007, 9:30 PM
I must admit it had never crossed my mind to be washing the lotions off after massage. But now that the question is asked, I suppose if the lotion was massaged in very thoroughly then washing the residue off would not be detrimental.
Elsa
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Re: Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 12 2007, 2:36 PM
I'm not an expert, but since oils are meant to do most of their work during the massage, not after it, I'd say you needn't miss your shower. Having said that, I usually leave the oil on and just blot anything too excess.
November 7 2007 at 6:57 PM Louise (Login Louise1982)
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Are people washing the lotions off after? What about people who apply borage oil / EPO to their chests? Does leaving it on give you spots? Does washing it off make it less effective or doesn't it matter providing you did a good massage?
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
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Re: Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 7 2007, 11:23 PM
I leave my massage lotion on overnight. I wear an old t-shirt on over top so it doesn't ruin my pajamas. I use EPO with hops, soya and oats. I haven't had any trouble with spots. I originally used olive oil and my chest broke out badly and I don't normally breakout so I stopped using it. I only massage once a day so leaving it on is better ( just in case the herbs want to absorb into my system!).
Daria
(Login daria)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 11 2007, 9:30 PM
I must admit it had never crossed my mind to be washing the lotions off after massage. But now that the question is asked, I suppose if the lotion was massaged in very thoroughly then washing the residue off would not be detrimental.
Elsa
(Login Elsa)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Massage lotions - to wash off after or not?
November 12 2007, 2:36 PM
I'm not an expert, but since oils are meant to do most of their work during the massage, not after it, I'd say you needn't miss your shower. Having said that, I usually leave the oil on and just blot anything too excess.