Body wrap massage protocols?

Hello, I've been getting back into doing facials after taking a break for a few years.i am a full licensed cosmetologist . I have my advanced certification in aromatherapy, reflexology and would like to do dry scrubs with body wraps and apply essential oils. My question is in regards to applying the oils and creams to the whole body after dry scrubbing. I know I can technically massage the head, neck, décolletage, shoulders, lower arms, hands and feet. What about the rest of the body? What am I able to do as far as applying creams/ oils/muds as part of the detox process? Do I just lightly rub them in? Can I lightly massage how does one word this without crossing lines and getting into grey area of application?

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Permalink Reply by Amy Sherman on May 10, 2014 at 10:55am

I call it an application of an intense moisture mask through light massage. You will have to check out what your state says you can/can't do. For my wraps, I do a dry brushing, followed by an intense moisture mask, wrap up the client and do a facial massage, then unwrap them and massage into the moisture mask into the skin using light effleurage. In Indiana, it's doable. Some states require other certifications. We were taught massage on everything but the thighs. isn't that weird?

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Permalink Reply by Aimee Vasquez on May 10, 2014 at 12:25pm

That sounds great, I am so afraid of writing up a menu and wording wrong. I don't want to get in trouble with state board (Oregon). I've called them to explain what kind of massage I could legally do when applying creams and they did not know.? They said to call the massage board, so I did, and they said that the cosmetology board should know what you can and can't do...... I was really frustrated at that point.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Sherman on May 12, 2014 at 7:43am

Then I wouldn't worry about it. You aren't trying to "give" a massage. You are using effleurage to apply a light moisturizing agent. or whatever you are using. Here in Indiana, Esty's can DO massage as long as it's called a "relaxing" massage. I don't know about you, but as an esty, I am not comfortable with this, but I do a darn good job of massage the moisture pack into the skin.

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Permalink Reply by Zenaida Fiducioso on May 10, 2014 at 11:13am

As long as you're not doing any intentional full muscle manipulation then you'd be alright. The application should be longer, lighter strokes over the skin - that's your primary goal is to work the creams or lotions into the skin, right?