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Physio Care
Physio Care
Discover the secret to
a good massage product
Massage is a much-used treatment in physical therapy. Have
you ever wondered if you were using the right massage
products? You are applying mechanical pressure to your
patient’s skin during a massage. It is therefore important
that the lotion ensures a very smooth glide. Moreover, the
emulsion must be absorbed well in order to hydrate and
protect, so that the skin remains intact and in optimal balance.
The composition of any product
being used is essential in order to
obtain the desired therapeutic effect.
Some massage products are based on
oil-in-water emulsions in which the oil
is distributed as fine droplets within the
watery component. Products like this
won’t make the skin sticky and are fairly
easy to remove. However, the downside
is that you cannot massage with them
for long. Then there is also the option
of a water-in-oil emulsion in which, by
contrast, the water is distributed as fine
droplets within the oily component. A
water-in-oil emulsion leaves a greasy film
on the skin which allows you to massage
well, but the skin becomes sticky and the
product is difficult to clean off. Science
has come up with a solution to combine
the properties of oil-in-water emulsions
and water-in-oil emulsions. They have
discovered that when the emulsion is
contained in an intermediary substance
such as liquid crystals, the benefits of
oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions
are united. This means: good lubrication
without blocking the skin, hydration that
makes the skin soft, and a clean, dry
result after the massage. Gymna has
developed the Physio Care line based on
this principle. Our lotions are made using
high-quality ingredients, contained in a
liquid crystal emulsion. The active ingredients can penetrate deep into the skin,
where they start working
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