Kama Ayurveda Nalpamaradi Thailam Skin Brightening Treatment Review and The Right Way to Use It

One of the biggest beauty myths I have ever heard is that oils, clog pores, aggravate acne and all that beautiful stuff. Well, they don`t if you apply a good quality facial oil in a "right way". In fact fact  a good quality facial oil is beneficial for all skin types including oily. For dry skin it can provide immediate boost of moisture, for oily skin it will reduce the excess oil secretion from your face, most of the time our skin produces too much oil i.e. sebum due to lack of hydration, so that this oil can sit on top of your skin and prevent the water from evaporating thus, when you apply oil on your skin it does not feel the need to secrete oil Dehydrated skin  is amongst the biggest contributers to large pores and excess oil.

Product Description-
Prescribed in Ayurveda as a natural skin illuminator for face and body. Highly recommended as a bridal beauty treatment. 100% Natural.

Price-
INR 750/- for 100ml ( I got it for INR 595/-, but the price is raised)

Ingredients List-
Vetiveria zizanoides, Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia chebula, Sesamum Indicum Oil, Rubia cordifolia, Fumeria parviflora, Ficus religiosa, Ficus bengalensis, Emblica officinalis, Curcuma Longa, Aquilaria agallocha.

Ingredients Breakdown-

What I Fancy-

Vetiveria Zizanoides / Vetiver- Commonly known as khus, it helps to reduce dark spots  soothe dry skin and moisturise.

Terminalia bellerica- AKA Baheda, helps in treating skin irritation.

Terminalia chebula- Known for its anti aging and depigmenting effects.

Sesamum Indicum oil/ Sesame oil- Provides antioxidant benefits due to high content of Vitamin E, is believed to have SPF 4. Antibacterial, anti inflammatory , moisturising, the benefits are endless.

Rubia Cordifolia- Popularly called as Manjistha. It is very helpful in skin brightening , cures acne and pimples. 

Packaging-

It comes in a plastic bottle unlike most facial oils, which makes the packaging travel friendly. 

My Experience with Kama Ayuveda Nalpamaradi Thailam Skin Brightening Treatment-

This is my first ever facial oil and I am completely in love with this product. This is completely natural product so you will not be able to see the results immediately but after using it regularly it`s going to show its magic. It is mentioned in the product to keep it for 30 minutes and then wash off. But I mostly keep it for 2 hours or more. This oil contains turmeric so it leaves a slightly yellowish tint when applied. After using this for a month there was a slight glow on my face and honestly I was disappointed because of very high hopes from this, nevertheless I kept applying it because of my student budget and I am and glad I did, After three months, it reduced my tan like nobody`s bussiness, it also worked on my huge pores something that was never expected. If you are looking for something to reduce scars/ acne marks this is not something you should consider. I have also started to apply this on my body and it works like charm. The 100 ml bottle is going to last really long as even after using it on my face for three months I still had more than half of the bottle left.
I used to apply 4 drops on my face and 3 on my neck and gently pat it, even though its slightly heavy it gets absorbed quickly. But make sure you don`t wear a white / your favorite outfit because it stains heavily. It did not reduce my acne nor aggravated it.


The Right Way To Apply-

1. Sun sensitivity

    

    While using this oil one should regularly use sunscreen of atleast SPF 30 because turmeric increases sun sensitivity. And this oil is best used in the evening/ night.

2. Exfoliate-

The most important thing while using a facial oil is you must exfoliate your skin regularly or the oil will just sit on top of your skin , it will not absorb and can actually cause clogged pores and acne. But please don`t use scrub as it causes micro cracks on skin making your skin more prone to acne , aging. 

Exception - When you are using a chemical exfoliator such as AHA or BHA you don`t need to use any other product for exfoliation.

Recommendations-

Innisfree wine peeling jelly softner

Konjac sponge.

3. Hydrate-

Facial oils absorb better when applied on hydrated and slightly damp skin, so I just spray some rose water on my face and then apply it. You can use any hydrating toner or rose water , in case you are using rose water don`t buy the pink ones but the transparent, water like ones.

I used to apply Fab India Rose water.

Do not use this oil or any other product if you are allergic / sensitive to any of the ingredients and always patch test.

Pros-

• Reduces pore size.
• Makes skin glowing.
• Large quantity.
• Does not cause acne.
• Reduces tan to a great extent.
• Moisturises.

Cons-

• Stains due to turmeric.
• Takes a lot of time to show effects.
• Price.

Rating-   4 out of 5.