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Ayurveda, the Indian science of health, emphasizes the importance of oil massage not merely as a luxury but as an integral ingredient for health. Sesame oil is considered the perfect medium for delivering a host of health and beauty benefits. A facial massage using sesame oil will help relieve stress, as well as giving you healthier, younger-looking skin. - Sesame oil has anti-oxidant properties to neutralize free radicals which can cause skin to appear older. Sesame oil penetrates the skin easily, providing cellular nourishment. Ayurvedic experts recommend that for maximum antioxidant benefits, use only organic sesame oil and purify it by heating it to 212 degrees F; then let it cool before use.
- Sesame oil can destroy common skin pathogens. Applying sesame oil externally can actually help prevent skin breakouts, as well as rashes and other skin disorders.
- Wrinkles are more prominent when we experience stress. A facial massage helps relieve tension and contraction in the facial muscles, which creates a false appearance of age. Ayurveda identifies stress as often being an imbalance of the vata dosha. Sesame oil helps balance vata disorders. Sesame oil can also help ease insomnia and prevent migraine headaches.
- Sesame oil softens the skin. It relieves skin dryness, and helps skin retain moisture. Sesame oil can even be used to help with eczema or psoriasis.
- Sesame oil has anti-inflammatory properties. It can alleviate pain in the facial region and elsewhere in the body.
- Ayurvedic healers have used sesame oil to inhibit the growth of skin cancers.
- Sesame oil can be applied after sun exposure to ward off sunburn. For swimmers, it helps protect the effects of chlorine on the skin. Ayurveda recommends the use of sesame oil for people receiving chemotherapy to minimize the effects on skin of radiation.
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