Ancient Minerals Magnesium Gel Ultra with OptiMSM and Aloe Vera - Topical Magnesium Gel Formula with MSM Best Used for Massage and Topical Application (8oz)

works great

I don't use this on my pain spots directly; I use it on my skin every day as a magnesium supplement for migraines and other health problems. I have tried it directly on a painful area, like my neck, and it's too irritating. I find that I can only apply this gel to less delicate areas, like my arms.With that said, it works really well. I can tell when I have enough magnesium in my system and when I don't. This stuff absorbs better than most of the sprays I've tried, and definitely better than the lotions.Important tip: you have to rinse your skin and apply a moisturizer after it dries up! I failed to read this detail in the directions (oops) and was left with dry, flaky, wrinkly skin for quite a while. Once I started rinsing my skin after the gel had absorbed, and applying a rich moisturizer with ceramides, I was good to go.

This product is great, I used this gel for about 3 days and I do feel a difference. The only thing I don’t like is the sticky feel of the product. But, I don’t use a lot in on setting and I wash my hands after every use. It does wash off easily and it’s worth that feel of stickyness. This stuff IS expensive so I will keep my portion size of use small so that I will not spend a lot for over use.

Using this to rub my little one’s feet before bed to have the magnesium aid in their relaxation. It was recommended by my massage therapist. Not sure it is helping a lot, but I am sure the nightly foot rub is aiding in relaxing them so - whether it is the magnesium or the foot rub or a combo - the kiddos are going to bed relaxed.

No, it is not for pain relief. It is for a direct application of magnesium to muscles, tendons and nerves. Direct is far better than systemic (oral) magnesium. For tendonitis, it is fantastic, as tendonitis is commonly caused by low magnesium. When tendon cells cannot get enough magnesium, they use calcium as a replacement, which means over time it HARDENS them causing damage. For muscles a reasonable expectation is to soothe soreness. For nerve problems (which my wife has) is can be used to facilitate nerve healing which is a very slow process. You need to get a feel for where best to apply for nerves in ones' legs. FYI. after my 7/27/18 fluroquinolone toxicity attack (never use Levaquin, Cipro, EVER), I went from crutches to a cane to 90% recovery of leg and shoulder tendons in 10-12 weeks. TWO full cover applications a day, plus one Epson salt bath plus 800-1100 mg systemic as well. Total magnesium IMMERSION is one of the crucial parts of the recovery. If you wait to see doctors, and wait for the next specialist, and then wait for the orthopedic, FQ toxicity will cause PERMANENT damage in 2-3 months, and you will join the 10's of thousands that are permanently crippled. READ about how to use magnesium correctly, and what to expect it to do.

I have a leg injury and was hoping this magnesium gel with aloe would be a nice addition. The gel ends up being very sticky and uncomfortable. I have to wash my hands every time I use this. Last time, I wore pajama pants all night hoping it would absorb into my skin, which it did not. I had to scrub the leg the next morning to get it off...... the directions state to wipe or wash off after use, so I guess that's why.not a fan of this magnesium gel

The media could not be loaded. I am happy to report that I am not menopausal. But this gel had me thinking that I was having night sweats or hot flashes. I woke up every night that I applied it, feeling a burning feeling with sweating. I tried different places on the body, including the feet. The result is a great deal of discomfort. Once I stopped applying it, the night burning went away.I might not mind it on a cold day, but I definitely do not recommend using it at night.Maybe it is my skin? Seems like plenty of people like this product. Buyer beware that this can happen to you.

As I have "matured in age" I began to sometimes at night wake up with horrific upper thigh leg cramps. The kind that you can barely move and you need to walk but you can't move. Kind of writhing in pain, sick at your stomach, break out in a sweat leg cramps. Grab a bottle of this and rub the lotion on the area of pain. I'm blessed, my husband will jump up, grab the lotion and put it on for me. But, when traveling for business I carry this with me & have had to use it by myself. This was recommended to me by a pharmacist at People's Pharmacy in Austin, TX and I do my best to never run out of it. Grateful I found it on Amazon. My leg cramps normally happen if I am dehydrated or sit too long in one position....flying dehydrates and you sit for hours. This product is a Godsend. I love my Ancient Minerals Magnesium lotion. I also have the gel by this company and it works too. You can also use it on foot cramps or cramping calves. It works. This product comes with or without melatonin. I keep both. Melatonin one is great for night. I have two bottles beside my bed on the nightstand. This stuff works!!