Your personal daily wellness routine likely involves several basics that form a foundation for good health. This foundation typically comprises getting proper rest on a regular basis; exercising daily for at least a half an hour; eating a balanced diet of protein, whole grains, vegetables and fruit; and taking a multivitamin.

Although there is much more to vibrant health—receiving regular bodywork, seeking calm and relaxation, keeping an eye on calorie intake, to name a few—the above practices should lay the basic groundwork for a life of well-being.

Most massage therapists, however, are striving for a brand of health that goes beyond the bare minimum or average level. In this field that’s focused on wellness, achieving optimal health is often a goal. If this rings true for you, or even if you simply want to boost your current wellness level a bit, then it’s important to pay attention to the details of everyday living.

By attempting to bring optimal health into nearly every facet of your life, you can elevate your own wellness—and perhaps the wellness of others—from several different angles.

For instance, you may be quite familiar with the concept of taking a multivitamin every day, in order to fill in any nutritional “gaps” left by your diet and lifestyle. What you may not be aware of is that several vitamins can also be absorbed topically, via the skin, thereby bringing a whole new realm of benefits.

As a massage therapist, you can reap the rewards of topical vitamins, while at the same time passing the benefits along to every client, by choosing a massage cream packed with ingredients that are rich with these vitamins.
Vitamin A, for example, has been shown to help strengthen the protective tissue of the skin, prevent acne and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing harmful elements to boost youthful skin. In massage creams, vitamin A may come in the form of beta carotene, via a natural ingredient such as carrot oil.

Vitamin E is another element you might find in massage cream, as this vitamin has been reported to bring multiple benefits when applied topically. For instance, it has antioxidant activity, which means it serves as a tool in anti-aging. Vitamin E also has been shown to improve moisture in the skin, reduce the appearance of stretch marks and help prevent age spots. In a massage cream, vitamin E might be delivered through an ingredient such as wheat-germ oil.
Vitamin C also is touted for its skin-boosting benefits. This vitamin is essential for collagen synthesis and also packs quite the punch when it comes to fighting off free radicals—the elements that age skin.

As you seek to elevate wellness from every angle, consider purchasing a vitamin-rich massage cream, so that you and your clients can reap rewards during each and every session.