Imagine a massage with lukewarm oils, a pure moment of relaxation ... Except that here, your sensitive skin threatens to transform this dream into a nightmare: redness, tingling, feelings of warm -up. No question of letting reactive skin deprive you of this well-being pleasure! Good news, sensitive skin does not necessarily rhyme with deprivation on the massage side. With a few tips and a lot of sweetness, you can enjoy the benefits of massage oils in complete safety and serenity. Follow the guide to transform each massage into a real hug for your delicate epidermis.

Sweet gestures: the art of massage on sensitive skin

Before even choosing the oil, the first golden rule for sensitive skin is to adopt gentle gestures. No need to manhandle your weakened epidermis: favor slow, light and enveloping. For example, long touches rather than supported friction. Imagine that your hands are real feathers Sliding on the skin - the pressure should be moderate, just enough to resolve tensions without ever irritating.

Prepare a cocoon of well-being: Remember to warm the atmosphere and your hands before you start. A slightly heated room (around 24-25 ° C) avoids chills that stress the skin, and cold hands could react sensitive skin from the first contact! Rub your palms against each other to cool them, take some breaths to relax yourself: a relaxed masseur gives a more delicate massage. Installing a cocooning atmosphere with soft light and why not soothing music - reducing the surrounding stress is also sparing reactive skin that Do not like the tension or the tension.

Mass in finesse, without attacking: Start by depositing a few drops of oil in the hollow of your hands, then gently apply it to the skin in large circular movements. The secret? Use enough oil so that the hands slide well, to avoid excessive friction. Needless to vigorously knead : For sensitive skin, a successful massage looks more like a prolonged caress than a physiotherapist. You can for example perform light circular movements on the tense areas, or long back and forth movements along the muscles. Still stay attentive to reactions From the massaged person: if the skin blushes too much or heated abnormally, the pressure is reduced, we add a little oil, even we take a small break. Each skin has its limits of the day that you have to know how to listen.

Tip: Remember to keep a cotton towel at hand. If an area seems to be reacting or tingling, gently wipe out the excess oil there. This instantly calms the epidermis while continuing the massage on the rest of the body in peace.

Finally, do not forget your nails: cut them short or make sure they are well filed not to scratch Inadvertently skin. Soft gestures, warm and neat hands ... Your skin (or that of the massaged person) will thank you by taking full advantage of the moment, without triggering the red alert.

Massage oils: which ones choose for sensitive skin?

The choice of oil is crucial When you have sensitive skin. We put on oils 100% vegetable, pure and preferably from theorganic farming. Exit mineral oils derived from petrochemicals (Paraffin & Co) which create an occlusive film without nutrients: they give a sensation of sliding, certainly, but bring nothing good to fragile skin. Prefer natural oils rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids, known for their virtues nourishing and soothing.

Favor simplicity and purity

Sensitive skin generally tolerates a short and natural formula better. The ideal is to use a vegetable oil Virgin, cold pressed, without adding synthetic perfumes or aggressive conservatives. The less ingredients, the less risk of reaction. You can even mix several vegetable oils between them if you like to personalize your texture, but stay in the field of naturalness. And if you appreciate scented oils, turn to soft and hypoallergenic scents, or add a drop essential oil recognized for its tolerance (such as true lavender or chamomile) in your vegetable oil. Attention However: even natural, essential oils are powerful and can irritate hyper-reactive skin. If you start, it is often wiser to put them aside for your first massages on sensitive skin, or to test well before (we come back right after).

Our Sensy Skin Darfs

What are the stars of massage oils when you have sensitive skin? Here is a small selection of soft oils by nature, which will do good to your fragile epidermis:

Sweet almond oil: classic caress

It is the big favorite of delicate skins. Extracted from almond, this light scent oil has been used for generations for babies massages… that is to say how it is soft and well tolerated ! Rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, soft almond oil nourishes the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. Its texture is fluid without being too oily, perfect for sliding your hands without leaving a sticky sensation. It is particularly suitable for dry and sensitive skin which it leaves flexible, calmed, as wrapped in velvet.

Jojoba oil: natural balance

Technically, it is rather called a liquid wax That an oil, but its benefits for sensitive skin are very real. Jojoba oil has a composition very close to human sebum, which makes it exceptionally well Even by capricious epiderms. Non -comedogenic and balancing, it penetrates quickly without leaving a greasy film and without obstructing the pores. In massage, it brings enough gliding while regulating the hydration of the skin. It is the ally of sensitive mixed skins (yes, you can have both oily skin And Sensitive!) Because it helps to calm irritations while balancing more oily areas. Bonus: it does not stain the sheets and leaves only a feeling of satin skin after massage.

Calendula macerate: anti-redness appeasement

Less known than sweet almond, calendula oil deserves all the attention of reactive skin. It is actually a macerate of worry flowers (calendula) in a neutral vegetable oil (often sunflower). The result? A golden oil at powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Calendula is known to calm irritation, reduce redness and relieve itching. In massage, apply it on the areas subject to redness (legs after hair removal, sensitive cheeks for temperature variations ...): it's a real kiss for the skin. Calendula macerate is often recommended for atopic or eczematic skins in daily maintenance, that is to say if it is soft! Its texture is light and can be used pure or mixed with other more smooth oils for a massage combining Sweet and repair.

Avocado oil: a nourishing shield

If your sensitive skin tends to be very dry or to pull Easily, avocado oil could become your best ally. Extra-virgin and greenish, this thick oil is a concentrate of vitamins (A, D, E) and ultra-nourrissant fatty acids. She repair and protect The skin in depth, helping to restore the skin barrier of the most vulnerable epiderms. In massage, it can be used pure on very dry areas (elbows, knees ...) or mix it with a more fluid oil (like sweet almond) to spread it more easily. Avocado oil leaves a protective film on the skin - ideal for prolonging the benefits of massage - and brings an effect soothing on irritation. Only small downside, its marked vegetable smell and its very oily texture can surprise. But the game is worth the candle if your skin requires intense and cocooning treatment.

Coconut oil: exotic softness (to be tested with care)

Great classic natural beauty routines, virgin coconut oil can be suitable for sensitive skin under certain conditions. Extract from the coconut pulp, this vegetable butter that melts in oil around 24 ° C is ultra-riche and very feeding. Applied in massage, it melts on the skin and the flexible and satin leaves, with a slight gourmet vacation scent. In addition, coconut oil has natural antibacterial properties that can help vulnerable skin protect from small infections. However, some sensitive skins (especially if they are mixed or subject to acne) may not tolerate pure coconut oil well, because it is comedogenic in certain individuals. The best is to test it in small quantities on a limited area to see how your skin reacts. If all is well, you will have found a smooth oil that protected effectively the skin of drying. Otherwise, no regrets: many other lighter oils will do just as well the case with no risk of pimples.

In summary, Always favor high quality vegetable oils, and banish questionable compositions. Read the labels: good massage oil for sensitive skin should ideally contain than oil or a mixture of vegetable oils (and possibly a small proportion of soft essential oil if your skin supports them). The more natural and simple, the better your fragile skin will be worn.

Before massage: essential precautions to avoid reactions

Your soft oil is chosen and your hands are ready? Another little effort before diving into this moment of relaxation: the Using precautions. These few additional steps guarantee a massage 100% pleasure, 0% bad surprise, which is a must when you have sensitive skin.

The allergy test, reflex n ° 1

The golden rule before using an (even natural) oil on reactive skin, it is test a small area beforehand. This is called the epicutaneous test, or more simply the Patch test. How to do it? The day before the massage ideally, apply a drop of massage oil (or mixture of oils) inside your wrist or in the hollow of the elbow. These areas have a thin skin rather comparable to the rest of the body and are discreet. Massage slightly and let penetrate, then Wait between 12 and 24 hours without washing the area. If no redness, itching or bizarre reaction appears, green light! You can use oil on wider areas with confidence. On the other hand, if an irritation points its nose, it is better to go your way and try another safer oil. This small upstream test avoids many disappointments, and it is all the more important if the oil has contained essential oils or if it is the first time that you use it. Better to prevent than cure, your sensitive skin will tell you thank you.

Oil at the right temperature, the skin too

A massage oil must be slightly lukewarm To be pleasant. For sensitive skin, it is even crucial: an overly cold oil could cause thrill (which has never jumped under a drop of iced oil? Brrr!) And too hot oil would squarely risk you burn or increase skin responsiveness. The right tip: cool the oil before application. You can immerse the bottle for a few minutes in a bowl of hot water, or pour the desired quantity in your palms and rub them gently against each other. Aim a temperature close to that of the body (around 37 ° C, no need for thermometer, just feel that it is pleasantly lukewarm). Before spreading it everywhere, always test by placing a drop of oil on the wrist to check that the temperature is suitable. An oil at the right temperature is the assurance of a comforting massage From the first contact, without aggression for the skin.

While you are there, make sure that the room itself is at ideal temperature. It has been said above, too cold a piece can amplify the sensitivity of the skin (and no one likes to shive during a massage). Conversely, excessive heat can accentuate redness in some people. The rule: a temperate and comfortable atmosphere so that the body is completely relaxing. The windows are closed to avoid drafts, the front part can be slightly heat, then turn off the heating during the massage so as not to dry the air. Find the right balance, your skin will return it to you by remaining calm and soothed.

Listen to your skin and adapt the massage

Even with all these precautions, listen of her skin during massage is essential. Each person is different: what works one day may require an adjustment the next day, especially with capricious skin. Do not hesitate to communicate If you make your skin sensitive by someone else massage: indicate your particularly reactive or sensitive areas (maybe your shoulders blush easily, or your calves tickle at the slightest touch?). A good practitioner will adapt his pressure and his oil accordingly.

If you massage someone with sensitive skin yourself, watch for the visible signs (excessive redness, small plates, chills) and verbal returns. It is better to interrupt a gesture or change technique than to insist and cause irritation. For example, if you notice that the skin becomes bright red on an area, spread more oil at this place and go to a lighter movement. Sometimes, The less it's more : a few minutes of soft and well tolerated massage are better than half an hour of intense massage that leaves the skin on fire.

Finally, avoid massaging a skin already weakened by a lesion or dermatosis in thrust. In case of eczema, active psoriasis, sunburn or wound, we bypass these areas so as not to worsen the situation. The key word is permanent adaptation and sweetness. Thus, the massage will remain a pleasant moment from start to finish, and your skin will remain Zen.

After massage: extend the benefits without irritation

The finished massage, do not spoil all these beautiful efforts with inappropriate gestures! The phase post-after Also account to pamper your sensitive skin and prolong the beneficial effects of the oil.

Do not rinse immediately. Unless an allergic reaction that requires washing the oil immediately, avoid jumping in the shower just after massage. Vegetable oils need time to enter in depth and continue to nourish the skin. Remove the oil too quickly is to deprive yourself of part of your benefits. If you can, let the oil dry naturally or massage the excess until absorption. Your epidermis will have benefited from prolonged treatment and will remain soft well after the end of the massage. If you really have to dress, gently dab the skin with a clean towel to remove just the excess, then put on very soft cotton clothes. Cotton, breathable and non -irritating, will avoid making grease Your clothes while respecting the skin.

Hydrate and soothe long -term. In the hours that follow, watch any late reactions. If you note the slightest redness or dry area, do not hesitate to apply a soothing moisturizer (without perfume and special sensitive skin preferably) over the oil, or after the next shower. This will seal hydration and prolong the feeling of comfort. A post-massage tip also consists of Drink a herbal tea or a large glass of water : Hydrate your body from the inside helps the skin helps maintain its balance, and it is a small relaxation ritual that prolongs the zen effect of massage.

After a successful massage, sensitive skin should on the contrary display its most beautiful face: flexible, calmed, bright. To maintain this state of grace, continue to treat it with respect. The following days, avoid aggressive scrubs or exfoliating products on the areas massaged. Remove from lukewarm showers (not burning) and a soft sulfate-free cleaner, so as not to strip the epidermis that has been reinforced by the oil. In short, extend the atmosphere cocooning Massage in your routine: softness, simple and respectful products, and why not a small daily self-massage of 5 minutes with the rest of your oil to anchor its benefits? Your sensitive skin will remain in mode Zen day after day.

Conclusion: the sweetness above all, the key for reactive skin

In conclusion, using massage oils on sensitive skin is quite possible - and even highly beneficial - provided you respect some golden rules. Soft gestures, natural and pure oils adapted to your epidermis, precautions like the Patch Test and the Good heat degree, this is the secret of a successful massage without unpleasant surprises. Let us not forget the after-massage, this moment when the benefits are extended by continuing to pamper your skin with so much attention.

Sensitive skin or not, the key word will always remain candy. By listening to what your skin tells you and by offering it the best in delicacy, you can transform each massage into a moment of pure happiness for the body and the mind, without redness or hassle. You just have to light a candle, warm your favorite oil and offer you this absolute moment of relaxation that your skin, now soothed, will enjoy. Good relaxation!