most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-18T16:10:27Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/28235 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/28235/magnesium-oil-needs-to-be-rinsed-off JJ 2011-03-18T15:03:21Z 2012-07-28T21:41:51Z

<p>After reading a PH <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/1377/have-you-tried-magnesium-oil#axzz1GtJolaiT" rel="nofollow">thread on magnesium oil</a> and then Billy E's recent <a href="http://nephropal.blogspot.com/2011/03/magnesium-stepchild-of-medicine.html" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> on it, I decided to try it. Apparently some people absorb it transdermally better than orally. </p> <p>I bought the <a href="http://www.swansonvitamins.com/SWU485/ItemDetail" rel="nofollow">Swanson's brand</a>, and the instructions say to spray 4-5 times on your skin, rub it in, and then rinse off thoroughly. (I have no connection to them. Billy E recommended that brand and they were cheaper than some others I looked at.)</p> <p>My questions for you are:</p> <p><strong>How long do you wait to rinse it off?</strong> I waited about an hour last night, which I arbitrarily figure is reasonable. Would it absorb better if I waited longer?</p> <p><strong>Is it important to rinse it off? And if so, why?</strong></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28235/magnesium-oil-needs-to-be-rinsed-off/28243#28243 Adam Crafter 2011-03-18T15:26:03Z 2011-03-18T15:26:03Z

<p>I don't wash it off, i figure the next shower, bath, or swim in the pool will take care of that.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28235/magnesium-oil-needs-to-be-rinsed-off/28281#28281 WordVixen 2011-03-18T17:27:43Z 2011-03-18T17:27:43Z

<p>I don't know about Swanson's, but Ancient Minerals recommends waiting for 1/2 hour before rinsing off, but to only rinse it off if it gets uncomfortable. Like Adam, I don't bother, since any stinging or itching is gone after the first few minutes anyway. Assuming that Swanson's doesn't have any crazy additives, there's no reason to wash it off before your next swim/bath/shower unless you want to.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28235/magnesium-oil-needs-to-be-rinsed-off/28291#28291 Kamal 2011-03-18T18:36:44Z 2011-03-18T18:36:44Z

<p>I didn't rinse it off. The crusty layer was mildly annoying, and I eventually stopped using it and switched to citrate pills. But I can't think of a reason that it would be important to rinse off.</p> <p>I'm guessing that the crust of magnesium probably won't absorb any more, unless you maybe put some drops of water on it later (not a shower or something that would wash it off).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28235/magnesium-oil-needs-to-be-rinsed-off/139009#139009 Mark 2012-07-28T21:41:51Z 2012-07-28T21:41:51Z

<p>It is not necessary to rinse the magnesium oil off. Some people experience a tingling sensation when they first start using magnesium oil and may wish to rinse to relieve that sensation. If you do, wait at least 20 minutes before rinsing off. This gives the body time to absorb the magnesium into to the bloodstream.</p> <p>This tingling lessens with each use, so eventually it won't be an issue at all.</p>