Sugar Or Salt Glow

You may want to cover the floor with plastic or a washable area rug prior to the client's arrival. A clear plastic paint tarp available at Wal-Mart for around $1 works great.

If a full body salt glow is needed, cover the massage table with sheets prior to the application.(Sheets should always be used on the massage table but extra sheets should be put on the table for any type of messy treatment.)

Non-iodized salt should be used for this purpose in case the client has an iodine allergy. Sugar can also be used instead of salt.

Do not apply to areas that have recently been shaved or to cuts or rashes. Doing so will sting!!!!

The therapist will use a back and forth sawing friction to apply the salt mixture. Around the joints, a circular motion is used.

The client sits on a chair or stool. Put 1/2 cup non-iodized salt. The salt can be sea, table or epsom. Add enough water or oil to make the salt stick together but not enough to dissolve the salt. It should be like slush after mixing.

Moisten the skin with water. A spray bottle will work nicely for this.

The therapist should put about 1 tablespoon between his/her hands and coat hands with the salt and then briskly rub it on one area of the client in an up and down motion while the client holds the limb stiff.

Rinse with warm water in a small hand-held plastic tub so that the client does not have to get up. Rinse very well so the client's skin is not left feeling gritty and dried out. Dry with a thick towel and repeat on the next area.

Again, this is a very messy skin treatment and everything should be covered with sheets or towels for easy clean up.

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