Massage
in a Bottle:
Massage lotions as moisturizers
By Debbie Steele
My skin tends to get terribly dry, especially in the winter.
In fact, at one point the skin on my legs became so dry that
it broke out in an itchy rash and landed me in the dermatologist’s
office.
She gave me some good suggestions for improving this
problem: Cut back on the long, hot showers (boo), and slather
on moisturizer immediately after showering, while my skin is
still damp.
I have for the most part cut back to one shower
a day, and have become a very diligent moisturizer. Cetaphil
cream (in the green tub) has worked fairly well for me, but,
frankly, it’s a little boring. So, I’m always on the lookout
for more interesting alternatives. Because I don’t want to see
'Return of the Itchy Rash', however, any such alternative must
be an effective moisturizer, and not just some sweet-smelling
watery film.
On those occasions when I treat myself to a massage (one of
my favorite indulgences), I always notice how moisturized my
skin feels afterward. Recently, I commented on this to my massage
therapist. She told me that she uses Biotone massage lotion,
and mentioned that she uses it herself as an after-shower moisturizer.
I decided to give it a try.
Biotone has a very nice, user-friendly
web site:
Biotone.com.
I visited the site and ordered three products (reviewed below) that arrived
promptly in a box labeled Professional Massage Products:
Fresh Herbal Scent
Herbal Select
Body Therapy Crème
The Best Seller
Dual Purpose
Massage Crème
Thin and Light
Deep Tissue Massage Lotion
Quantity
Discounts
One of the most noteworthy things about this line of products
is the great price you can get if you buy the lotions in
larger quantities (like a gallon.) For example, the Dual
Purpose Massage Crème 2 ounce size sells for $3.80, or $1.90
per ounce. The largest size, 128 ounces (one gallon), sells
for $58.55, or $0.45 per ounce! (there are several sizes in
between these extremes). Similar discounts are available on the other lotions.
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