Should I use heated Aloe Vera or Heated Baby Oil for giving Massages?

[confused]

I know that Aloe Vera is really good for the skin and can be heated for ultra sounds in physical therapy, and that baby oil is used. But I don't know which is best for relaxing the muscles and feeling better & I know Aloe Vera is really good for the skin. & It IS okay to heat them up right? It's feel better and relax the muscles?

 

[mr p]

Warming any oil is better for application on the skin, but not too hot. As long as it is a little over body temperature is fine. Also helps the oil to soak in. A lot of people use almond oil or coconut oil, if you use any unscented oil you can always add a fragrant essential oil to it as well to give your subject a bit of variety (ie if the person you are massaging likes a certain fragrance etc).

Baby oil is not the best as it is designed to soak into the skin very quickly and for a massage this is not what you want, the oil needs to help with the movement of your hands and allow a greater level of sensation and comfort for the person being massaged.

It is really personal preference whether you use an unscented or scented natural oil, a properly made massage oil or even a moisturising cream or aloe vera skin cream or extract, they will all work differently for different people. But give the baby oil a miss.