All About: Himalayan Salt Stone Massage
An alternative to traditional hot stone massage, Himalayan salt stones are renowned for their health and wellbeing benefits. The salt stones are gently warmed in this treatment to offer a relaxing massage.
Known for it’s purity, versatility and mineral content, Himalayan salt offers overall wellness for the body. Containing up to 84 trace minerals including sodium chloride, sulphate, calcium, potassium and magnesium.
The salt stones are carved into various shapes making them ideal to perform body massage. When heated they can alleviate pain, discomfort and generate negative ions shown to help create a sense of peace and a deeper sense of relaxation.
Salt stone massage has many benefits including to help stimulate the circulatory system, reduce inflammation, calm the nervous system, relieve aches and pains, increase sense of well-being, assist with the body’s removal of toxins and lightly exfoliating the skin.
What To Expect During Treatment
I offer two massage options with the Himalayan salt stones; a 25 minute back, neck and shoulder massage or a 50 minute full body massage.
The back, neck and shoulder focus’s on exactly that - your back from lower spine and hips right up to the top of your neck. The full body covers the back, backs of legs, front of legs, arms, upper chest (décolletage), scalp and face.
You can also add salt stones onto a relaxation facial to boost benefits and relaxation to your facial!
What does it feel like?
The treatment feels very similar to traditional hot stone massage. The warm stones are used by sweeping and gliding over the skin along with oil and massage techniques to provide a warm, relaxing experience.
Using stones can add a deeper, firmer pressure perfect for aching muscles.
The salt stones are smooth, however do provide a gentle exfoliation to the skin as they are naturally textured. The salts and minerals emitted from the stones during the treatment soften and moisturise your skin leaving you feeling smooth and revitalised!
Aftercare
Like any massage or facial, leave the oils to sink into the skin to get the most out of the treatment and benefits.
Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated and aid the removal and release of toxins from the body. Some people experience headaches or feel light headed following massage. Try to relax as much as possible to avoid this.
Avoid any further skincare or body treatments for at least 48 hours, along with direct heat such as hot baths, sunbathing/beds and saunas.
You will not need to exfoliate for at least 72 hours after treatment due to the salt stones natural exfoliation to the body.
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