Rimal massage & Spa: What is oil? Consult a body-massaging oil specialist for essential oils and massages

 

Lahore massage 

It is not easy to get a good rejuvenating body massage; Even in a city where spas and relaxation centres abound, you cannot be sure that every sanctuary will leave you feeling refreshed and satiated.

If the full body massage was good, the ambiance might not be; If the atmosphere and the massage are satisfying, you will probably notice that the masseuse is very Lahore. In this environment, two friends, Fergana Milaca Kinray and Shafer Raid, teamed up to open the Scheherazade Spa - a beautiful retreat named after the rimal, located further away in Clifton Block 4.

When you walk through the dimly lit spa, there is no hustle and bustle, loud music, or kids screaming for it, because interestingly, moms have the option to drop their kids down in a downstairs nursery called Kids Club. The staff is professional and there is ample room for hair treatments and manicures. Besides being a full-service salon, the spa offers a range of pressure points and aromatherapy massage treatments each costing 2,300 rupees. The pure almond essential oil comes from Sardou, while the other head oils are imported, Keri says.

Kyra, who has studied reflexology, aromatherapy and full body massage centre Lahore from the Steiner School of Beauty in Dubai, prides herself in making essential body oils blends for clients.

“We use the essential oil - which can be any vegetable oil from olive oil to almond oil - depending on the customer, their complexion, and their requirements,” Keri says. Then we mix a certain proportion of the essential oil with the essential oil.

And she adds: "When the mixed oil is rubbed on the skin, the essential oil penetrates the skin and enters the follicles." "The molecular structure of essential oils is very similar to our sweat glands [sebum]; they penetrate into the pores, strike blood vessels and cause certain changes. They can be used medicinally, but if not used with caution and in an appropriate manner, they can be toxic and fatal."

She explains that while some essential oils can raise blood pressure, some work better for diabetics and others for insomnia. Unless a specific problem is mentioned, generic oil is used. "Sometimes I might make sandalwood and jasmine if I'm feeling hormonal and beautiful," she says. "Other times, it could be eucalyptus or basil from a cold wind blowing outside."

Keri also makes it a go the extra mile for pregnant clients. "From six weeks to nine months [of pregnancy], we treat clients beautifully. They come back to us for a postpartum massage."

Work on pressure points

Then I talked about the basics of massage therapy. "The masseuse needs to understand the difference between bone and muscle," she says. "The art knows that the pain is always in the muscles, not in the bone. You should never put pressure on any bone - this could increase the current problem."

She adds that customers should know the types of oils used, as the prices of special oils are higher than those of standard oils. "Baby oil is horrible," she says. "It's paraffin, which is a by-product of gasoline." To highlight her point, she explained that baby oil is used before polishing the face so that the skin can be painted to prevent the bleach from penetrating the skin.

From intensive hair treatments to waxing and threading, Scheherazade Spa offers a variety of services and promises to keep you in good hands.