Sensitive client

[David D]

I have a client who is severely allergic. I use grapeseed oil and Moisturel when working on him (at his suggestion).

Tonight he asked me what other kinds of oil I can use on him. He is allergic to nuts/peanuts/shellfish/nickel and he has very dry skin.

What other types of oil could I use with him? What about jojoba?

 

[Pompal 09.]

sensitive client

you can use jojoba oil. It's a plant ester, not a nut oil. It's the oil I use for people with nut allergies. Very nice to use!

 

[Kung Fu]

Thanks, lovely day! I was pretty sure I could use it, but I didn't want to take any chances.

 

[Nancy T]

You can get jojoba oil at http://www.camdengrey.com. Here is a direct link to what is aproximately 1 gallon ($56.10). Their prices are really reasonable and their products are very nice.

http://www.bestdeal.org/Merchant2/m...LBS&Category_Code=1506-H&Store_Code=Essential

Steph!

 

[odinsragess]

I have a client that seems to be allergic to almost anything with a plant or nut base, and has really bad eczema on top of it. I use Elta PMO on her and it is nicely tolerated. She had been bringing baby oil with her up until I suggested we try it when she started coming to me. I am not allergic, but sensitive to any product that is nut based... so I was using the Elta while in school and never had an issue since.

 

[Micah]

How about sunflower, safflower, sesame, or olive? I have used all of these for massage at one time or another, and all are suitable.

I, myself use straight sunflower seed oil, and have been for over a year. I love it, my clients love it, it has a good texture for either Swedish or Deep, and has no smell.
I can get an organic gallon for $27.00 from Mountainroseherbs.com

Noel