Lubricants Flashcards
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Benefits of oil based lubricant.
Allows more glide, reduces less chilling and requires less product.
Downside of oil based lubricant
Stains
Benefits of water based lubricants
Are quickly absorbed into the skin and provide less glide, allowing them to be more useful for deep tissue work.
Downside of water based lubricant
Must be reapplied more frequently, causing more chilling.
Forms of lubricant
Cremes, lotions, oil, gel, butter and wax.
Most popular lubricants
Cremes and lotions.
Emollient
Softening and smoothing to the skin.
Benefits of cremes and lotions
They are moisturizing, emollient and they are less likely to spill or stain.
Oils and gels are derived from what?
Nuts, seeds and vegetables.
Examples of oils and gels
Sesame, grape, coconut and hemp seed.
Butters are derived from what?
Fruit, nuts and seeds.
Examples of butters
Cocoa and shea.
People with latex allergies are often allergic to what?
Shea
Uses for waxes
They have reduced glide and are useful for myofascial and scar tissue massage.
Oils which can be mixed with waxes
Sweet almond or grapeseed.
Waxes which can be used as lubricants
Beeswax, tribehenin or candelilla.
Topical cannabinoids are contraindicated when
The client is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Lubricant which is best for sensitive skin
Unscented, hypoallergenic lotion.
How to apply thick lubricants
Use a spatula to extract enough and place it in a sanitary dish.
How to apply lubricant
Apply it first to the palms of your hand to warm it.
How long do lubricants last?
18 months on a shelf, but this can be extended by keeping it in the fridge.
Anecdotal effects of lavender
Sleepiness, calm and easing irritability.
Anecdotal effects of eucalyptus
Treatment of respiratory congestion, fatigue and exhaustion.
Anecdotal effects of lemon oil
Increased energy and mental clarity, but may irritate the skin.
