Topical Magnesium

[Shire]

Has anyone tried topical magnesium instead of oral route?

[Kaarina]

I use a magnesium oil sensitive spray. Makes skin a bit dry at times but magnesium pills did not agree with me.

[Sheeniejay]

I have being using topical magnesium for years and never had low magnesium, always good levels. I used to use a British brand, Better You, magnesium gel but I live in the Netherlands (since 2014) and once the UK exited the EU, the duty I have to pay is extortionate. So now I am trying new brands and also a magnesium oil spray, instead of a gel. As Kaarina says, you can get dry skin and some tingling.

[Megams]

~I use orally via cocoanut water/powder/topical cream & occasional foot soaks containing Epsom salts

I am prone to cramps @ night due to side effects of certain meds I take - I cover all bases to prevent my sleep being disturbed as light sleeper over & above being on cpap which disturbs my sleep anyway~

[Fruitandnutcase]

I love a nice warm bath with Better You magnesium flakes although any make will do and there are cheaper brands on Amazon. I’ve also used their magnesium spray - it can sting when you first start to use it and they do a nice body cream too. You can also make your own body oil theherbalacademy.com/homema...

[Cappuccinobaby]

Have used epsom salts in Bath, "Better you " spray oil and cream usually after exercise when I can't have magnesium orally as it's to close to having had calcium or simply because it relieves cramp pretty fast

[fraid]

What benefit has been proven for using magnesium or is it just marketing like so many supplements are? Why I’m wary I suppose. I did try it once in desperation but gave me gut rot. I find same with Ibuprofen but using gel helps as it doesn’t hit your stomach, so makes sense to use things topically if it helps and works.🤔

[DeannaAlphi]

Magnesium is best absorbed via the skin. I've been putting epsom salts or magnesium flakes in my baths for years. Always have a good book to read and music I like to help the 30 to 40 minute soak. I'm lucky to have a big deep old fashioned bath. Not only does the body absorb the magnesium, it also pulls out toxins from our body when taken this way.

I also make my own magnesium oil. It's not really oil. It's simply magnesium flakes dissolved in not too hot filtered water, coolled, then put in a spray bottle. Much cheaper than the shop bought stuff and I know exactly what is in it. Lots of people demonstrate making it and it's use on you tube videos. Spray it on the body, when dry it feels a bit like dried sea water on the skin. Simply shower it off when convenient. I use it after a swim or sauna and between baths.

Di Do xx