Using retinoid mimetics like bakuchiol and carotenoids, the formulation stimulates fibroblast activity and reduces matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity, slowing collagen breakdown. This preserves elasticity and reduces early signs of aging without irritation.

Antioxidants and polyphenols neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by UV, pollution, and internal stress. By stabilizing cellular membranes and curbing chronic inflammation, it prevents dermal thinning and pigmentary aging.

This oil supports wound healing by boosting keratinocyte proliferation and microvascular repair. Manjistha and tamanu promote detox and oxygenation, improving skin tone, elasticity, and energy metabolism for visibly renewed skin.

Age-depleted lipids are restored with plant oils rich in omega-3 and ceramide precursors. This strengthens the barrier, reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and keeps skin plump, supple, and better able to tolerate environmental stress.

Face oiling strengthens the skin’s natural barrier with fatty acids like linoleic and oleic acid, helping prevent water loss and shield against damage. In Ayurveda, this nourishing action—Snigdhata—soothes dryness (Vata dosha) and supports Rasadhatu (plasma), keeping skin soft and resilient.

Oiling with massage enhances blood flow and lymphatic drainage, delivering nutrients and flushing toxins. Ayurveda sees this as opening Srotas (channels) and moving Prana (life energy), resulting in brighter, clearer, more energized skin.

Plant oils carry vitamins and antioxidants that fuel cell renewal, repair damage, and support collagen. In Ayurveda, this is Rasayana therapy—nourishing from within (Dhatu Pushti) for lasting vitality and youthful skin.

Oils rich in anti-inflammatory compounds (like rosehip and turmeric) calm reactive skin. Ayurveda uses cooling oils to balance Pitta (heat and inflammation), easing redness, acne, and irritation.

Facial oils fight free radicals, maintain hydration, and protect collagen—slowing signs of aging. Ayurveda uses oiling (Snehan) to counter Vata-driven aging and preserve Ojas (vital energy), promoting firmer, stronger skin.

Face oils smooth skin, improve hydration, and enhance natural light reflection. Ayurveda calls this Kanti or Tejas—a glow that comes from balanced doshas and well-nourished skin, inside and out.

With age, the skin's fibroblasts - cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin - slow their output. UV exposure, inflammation, and oxidative stress activate certain enzymes that degrade existing collagen and elastin fibers. This structural loss reduces skin’s firmness, leading to laxity, folds, and expression lines becoming etched into the skin. Effective wrinkle prevention hinges on both stimulating fibroblasts and inhibiting enzymes with antioxidants and polyphenols, preserving the skin’s architectural integrity.

Daily exposure to UV rays, pollution, blue light, and stress produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) - unstable molecules that damage DNA, lipids, and proteins in skin cells. ROS trigger inflammatory cytokines and destroy collagen-supporting enzymes, accelerating visible ageing. Topical antioxidants neutralize these free radicals, protecting skin from photoaging and dullness.

Dry skin may not directly cause wrinkles, but dehydration amplifies them—both visibly and structurally. As water content decreases in the stratum corneum, skin loses its natural elasticity and plumpness, making fine lines more pronounced and reducing resilience to environmental stress. The epidermis also becomes less flexible, increasing mechanical folding and wrinkling over time. Hydrators combined with occlusives like facial oils, help reduce TEWL and visibly soften wrinkles by restoring skin volume and stretch.

As we age, keratinocyte turnover slows from a 28-day cycle in youth to 45–60+ days, leading to a buildup of dead cells on the surface. This not only makes skin appear dull but exacerbates fine lines and texture irregularities, as dead skin impedes light reflection and product absorption. Gentle, consistent exfoliation helps remove this buildup, stimulates cell renewal, and refines the appearance of early wrinkles, especially around the eyes and mouth.

Estrogen plays a crucial role in maintaining skin thickness, hydration, and collagen content. With age - especially during menopause—estrogen levels drop, leading to rapid collagen loss (up to 30% in the first 5 years), reduced hyaluronic acid production, and decreased skin density. This hormonal decline makes skin more prone to wrinkling, sagging, and dryness. Phytoestrogens and barrier-repair ingredients can help mimic some estrogenic effects, supporting wrinkle prevention in estrogen-deficient skin.

Repeated facial expressions like squinting, smiling, and frowning cause dynamic wrinkles—lines that eventually become static over time. These mechanical folds are exaggerated by loss of skin elasticity, dehydration, and collagen depletion. Ingredients like rosehip and bakuchiol help reduce the appearance of these lines by promoting collagen remodelling and epidermal thickening.