Description

Kumkumadi Tailam also called kumkumadi oil is one of the most famous ayurvedic formulations that is extensively used for skin care. In India, kumkumadi tailam is used for fairness, reducing dark circles, treating acne, fading acne scars and also for treating hyper pigmentation. It is also used for treating both oily and dry skin as it regulates the oil production in our skin.

Since kumkumadi tailam is so famous, we also get kumkumadi serum, kumkumadi cream also called kumkumadi lepam (ayurvedic formulation) all done with kumkumadi oil as a base.

What Is Kumkumadi Tailam?

Kumkumadi tailam is an ayurvedic formulation that contains as as many as 26 herbs that has anti bacterial, skin lightening, skin rejuvenating and anti ageing properties. The base for kumkumadi tailam is unrefined sesame oil and goat milk, the herbs are mixed in sesame oil and goat milk boiled and strained to get kumkumadi tailam.

Ingredients:

Sesam oil,
goat milk,
saffron,
Lal Chandan or Red Sandalwood,
Manjistha – Rubia cordifolia,
Yashtimadhu (Mulethi) or Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra,
Laksha or lac – Laccifer lacca,
Vat Vriksha or Indian Banyan – Ficus benghalensi,
Pakar or Java Fig – Ficus Lacor,
Nilkand (Neel Kamal) or Blue Lotus – Nymphaea stellata,
Kamal Kesar or sacred lotus (Indian Lotus) – Nelumbo nucifera,
Daruhaldi – Berberis aristate,
Ushira – Vetiveria zizanioides,
Padmaka – Prunus cerasoides,
Agnimantha – Premna mucronate,
Bael – Aegle marmelos,
Brihati – Solanum indicum,
Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris,
Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum,
Gambhari – Gmelina arborea,
Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens,
Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum,
Prishnaparni – Uraria Picta,
Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum,
Manjistha – Rubia cordifolia,
Yashtimadhu (Mulethi) or Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra,
Mahua – Madhuca longifolia,
Laksha or lac – Laccifer lacca,

Benefits:

1. For Skin Lightening:

This oil is mainly used for skin lightening to get fair and glowing skin. This is because herbs like sandalwood, saffron and licorice used in kumkumadi oil have skin lightening properties and with regular use it helps fade out all skin blemishes leaving the skin fair and glowing.

2. For Dark Circles:

this oil is very gentle to be used around the eyes too. If used around the eyes, it will greatly help reduce dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes. With regular use, it will fade away dark circles and under eye wrinkles….

3. For Acne:

it is one of the best home remedies for treating acne as all the ingredients used in the formulation contains anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties. It helps both treat acne along with reducing the inflammation really well. To use kumkumadi oil for treating acne, take little bit of the oil and massage gently for a few minutes, leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash it off.

4. For Wrinkles:

it has antioxidant properties so it greatly helps prevent premature ageing of the skin particularly it delays wrinkles if used regularly. It also keeps the skin supple and soft with regular use.

5. For Hyperpigmentation:

it is amazing for treating hyperpigmentation because it has amazing skin lightening properties, it helps even out the skin tone really well. Since it has anti hyperpigmentatation, anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties, it helps prevent pigmentation if used regularly. It also treats existing pigmentation very quickly.

6. For Oily Skin:

it is wonderful to use for both oily and dry skin. When we use it on oily skin, it dissolves excessive oil and sebum production in the skin and will give your skin a much brighter look.

7. For Melasma:

Since it has anti hyperpigmentation properties, applying kumkumadi tailam on the skin daily can greatly help reduce melasma. Melasma can be due to hormonal changes or due to sun exposure. Since we live in a hot country, many of us suffer from melasma, using chemical based products like hair dye also adds to the problem as they increase our skin sensitivity to sun. Regularly using kumkumadi tailam will greatly help.

8. For Suntan:

Since it has ingredients like saffron, sandalwood and licorice which have anti suntan and anti inflammatory properties. It will help both to prevent and to treat existing sunburn. Applying kumkumadi tailam will reduce inflammation and redness caused due to sunburn and will help us get back to our original skin color very soon.

9. For Scars:

Kumkumadi tailam is amazing for reducing all kinds of blemishes including acne scars, black spots and dark spots. If you apply kumkumadi tailam for treating acne, it will greatly prevent scarring. If you have existing acne scars or other blemishes, try to use kumkumadi tailam regularly, though it will take some time, it will greatly help reduce scars.

10. For Dry Skin:

it has moisturizing effect and with regular use, it will help soften even the most dry skin. Try to use kumkumadi tailam regularly as a massage oil to see results. You can also use kumkumadi tailam in the form of kumkumadi serum or kumkumadi cream.

How to Use:

How To Apply Kumkumadi Oil?
Step 01
To use, everyday night before going to bed, wash your face off all make up, pat your skin dry and apply kumkumadi tailam.

Step 02
Take little bit of kumkumadi tailam and massage it in your skin gently for 3 to 4 minutes in upward strokes.

Step 03
Be extra gentle while applying it around the eyes. Leave it on the skin overnight.

Step 04
People with oily skin can massage their skin with kumkumadi oil also, just make sure to wash it off about an 30 minutes to an hour after applying the oil.

Experience the magic suitable for all skin types.

Made in India.