According to Ayurveda skin is one of the location of vata dosha, and oil is best remedy to control vata dosha, hence  oil massage is the most beneficial for skin, hence one should use it regularly.

It is useful for following purposes –

• Delays aging, relieves fatigue and mitigates vata.
• Imparts good vision and promotes strength.
• Increases lifespan and relieves insomnia.
• It gives toughness as well as prettiness to the skin and body becomes strong.
• The body becomes firm, smooth-skinned, free from disturbances of vata and tolerant of exertions and exercise.

The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries, or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming and least affected by old age.

Oil should be applied especially to the head (head massage), ears Abhyanga (ear drops) and foot (massage on the soles), along with the whole body.

Advantages of head massage:

• Relieves headache, baldness, graying and falling of hair.
• Strengthens the sense organs.

Advantages of eardrops:

• Prevents lock jaw.
• Hardness of hearing and deafness.
• Ache in the ears.

Advantages of foot massage:

• Foot becomes strong.
• Promotes sleep and vision.
• Relieves numbness, stiffness, contractures and cracks on the soles.