Forest Essential’s Tejasvi Emulsion is an excellent product for the winter – there is no doubt that even small amounts applied two or three times a week as your final step in your routine, will leave leave your skin glowing in the morning.
But many folk have asked me, “I have more than half a jar left from the winter, how do I use it as the weather gets warmer?”
How did I use this product?
The instructions on the package (I did read them this time), are to use a small amount and massage on face and neck for 10-15 minutes. Given how this product “sits” on your skin (being occlusive), I realised that these were basic instructions for an oil cleanse.
“Oil cleansing” is a beauty trend that has seen an upturn during the pandemic. If you have never heard of this, here is a great youtube video showing the effects (albeit quite disgusting, at the end of this blog).
My approach…
I will spend about 15 minutes massaging my face and neck with this product. The ghee isn’t absorbed by skin and also, sensible use of ghee (once a week) is not going to clog your pores – in fact, it does the opposite.
How much did I use?
I estimate that is a teaspoon of ghee to cover my whole face and neck (but I could have used less).
How do I remove the product from my face?
By using cotton pads dipped in very hot/just boiled water. Any excess remnants I remove using a micellar water or a face cleanser. See this blog for micellar water recommendations..
What happened to my skin the first time I did this oil cleanse with Tejasvi Emulsion?
- The gunk or “oil plugs” (whiteheads, blackheads included) are attracted to the oil, loosened up and came out.
- The next day, my skin had literally transformed. It was definitely:
- Smoother
- Felt tighter – because I have worked out my facial muscles and not damaged my skin barrier
- My pores around problem areas – nose, chin are cleaner and reduced in size (they haven’t disappeared though).
- My pores across the rest of my face are much smaller, giving the effect of smooth and supple skin
The overall effect is to increase the clarity of my skin, giving a more youthful appearance.
This is a photo of my face after this procedure and I like the results:
There is definitely a glow and I am unsure if there is actual skin lightening or simply dead skin cells have been removed.
Finally….
I did not realise how dependent my skin had become on the facial massage until I skipped my skincare routine for 10 days. I found that my face was puffing up (and I have the photos to prove it) and while I am on the chubby side, I gave “bee-stung” and “inflated a new meaning.
If you are regularly giving yourself a facial massage or engaging in facial yoga, then you MUST do this regularly.
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