Use enough Ayurvedic body oil to spread comfortably over the intended area, but do not assume that drenching the skin improves the result. A repeated practical lesson in the workshop is that more oil does not automatically mean more absorption, more moisturisation or greater effectiveness.
Why the same oil feels different to different people
Oiling habits vary enormously. One person may use a few drops and massage them carefully over the skin. Another may keep pouring until the area is visibly coated. They can use exactly the same product and report completely different experiences. The heavier user is much more likely to describe it as sticky or greasy.
Start by reducing the quantity
If an oil feels unpleasantly heavy, the first adjustment should be the amount. I prefer using a smaller quantity and spreading it properly. A modest amount that is massaged and distributed well can be more comfortable while still serving the intended purpose.
What about summer?
This becomes particularly useful in warm weather. If a body oil feels too heavy in summer, apply less rather than assuming the product itself is unsuitable. The workshop also suggests that someone who dislikes the oily surface feel can apply the oil after bathing, rinse again with plain water and then dab the skin with a towel to reduce some of the surface oiliness.
Face and body are not used in the same way
People naturally use only a small amount of oil on the face but often pour considerably more over the body. That difference in application matters when thinking about concentration. A body product does not necessarily need to be used at the same concentration or in the same way as a concentrated facial oil.
The almond analogy
A useful analogy from the workshop is eating almonds. If a certain amount already gives you what you need, simply multiplying that amount does not necessarily multiply the benefit. The same idea helps separate three things that are often confused: concentration, quantity applied and effectiveness.
The useful takeaway
Before deciding that an Ayurvedic body oil is too greasy or too heavy, change how much you are using. A smaller quantity, spread thoroughly, can completely change the experience.
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