When therapy gets under the skin

THERAPISTS OFTEN HAVE TO DEAL WITH SKIN PROBLEMS...

dehydrated cracked skin on their hands, sore palms, calluses,...

The typical professional treatment routine comprises the use of various manual treatment techniques - working on the deeper layers of connective tissue. And the consequencesare often obvious when looking a therapist’s hands. This is thedark side of ‘therapeutic’ massages. Something that relievesthe patients’ symptoms causes health problems for the treatingtherapist.

After years the skin on hands can become thin, with cracks, and the condition of the skin often improves on holiday, but deteriorates afterwards quickly. Could this be the result ofan allergy? Possibly, but often the allergies are not detected.And often it simply is an effect that professional sports peoplealso experience. The skin becomes stressed as a result of longtermexposure to mechanical pressure. In the long run, this leadsto injuries. In addition, therapists have to undergo constantdisinfection of their “work tools”, including their hands.

The frequent use of hygiene products is however turning out to bean additional stress factor for the skin.

Therapists work with their hands. It is indeed the therapist who is exposed to constant and long-term contact with these products. They are daily tools in the performance of their work.Their needs must be taken into account better. Their skin comesinto direct contact with their patients. It is therefore important thatthe skin remains intact. A massage lotion must not only providethe required smoothness to facilitate the massage technique, butmust be able to deliver much more : intensive hydration, longterm protection of the skin , repairing a damaged skin barrier,reducing irritation and infection, keeping the skin supple.

The NAQI® massage lotions were specially developed for therapeutic use. The central result of their research is a unique liquid crystal structure that mimics the structure of the skin. In thisstructure, the moisturising ingredients combine optimally with theoils. Through these, the skin is refreshed and kept supple.Thanks to its creamy texture, NAQI® massage lotions are easilydispersed over the skin, creating a smooth film that also facilitatesideal tissue stimulation even when applied sparingly. In addition,this protective film also reduces the negative effects of mechanicalskin irritation during massage. Thus it protects and strengthens thenatural barrier of the skin, without blocking its pores.All lotions are pH-neutral and dermatologically tested. They do notcontain any parabens or formaldehyde releasers, and are free ofrisky preservatives that are otherwise often used in cosmetics. Itsneutral fragrance is based on hypoallergenic fragrances.Looking for someting more all NAQI® lotions are free from nutsand are vegan friendly .

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