Kumkumadi oil / Tailam is very useful in skin care as facial oil. It acts as a natural sunscreen and also helps to clear out the tan which is present on the skin. It is most suitable for almost all types of skin, especially more beneficial for dry skin. It offers Pimple free glowing skin, Improves complexion, rejuvenating skin texture, removing dark spots and wrinkles. Helps to remove Pimples and acne. Kumkumadi oil is made up of kumkum the common name for saffron. Saffron is the main ingredient of this oil that gives it unique property of improving skin complexion and texture. The oil also contains Cow milk, Sandalwood, Lalchandan, lotus pollen, honey and turmeric along with several other ingredients that work wonders on facial skin. Here are some of the important actions of this oil: Improves complexion, Reduces skin blemishes, Keeps skin young, Lightens dark circles. How to use Kumkumadi Oil: To use the oil, take a few drops of the oil onto your hand and apply it as an even coat on the face. Use your fingers to carry out a gentle massage of the entire face. If you have acne, apply the oil gently to the affected area, but do not rub vigorously. Leave the oil on for about 20-30 minutes and then wash your face using warm water. This treatment can be repeated thrice a day, every day for one week. After this, you may reduce the frequency of treatment to about once a day. For best results, leave it overnight. Kumkumadi oil is a potent night serum to slow down ageing. So, you can definitely keep Kumkumadi oil on face overnight. Our Kumkumadi oil is 100% natural. You may slightly feel natural smell of Sesame oil, because, the base oil in Kumkumadi oil preparation is Sesame oil and it is processed with Cow milk ( as Kshir pak vidhi), Saffron, Lotus pollen, Turmeric, Honey and other time tested herbs for skin care. Kumkumadi oil has several beneficial effects on facial skin and being herbal in nature, there is no danger of untoward effects. Mainly, it is useful for Dry skin. It balances dry and rough skin by virtue of its Vata pacifying nature. However, Kumkumadi oil has one disadvantage and that is for people with oily skin. If you do have oily skin, the tailam tends to aggravate the oiliness, leading to common problems associated with oily skin. Those with oily skin should therefore use kumkumadi oil with caution, in small quantities, and restrict application to just once a day.