Sea buckthorn facial oil – elixir of youth for mature skin + video

Benefits of sea buckthorn oil for skin

There are many ways to use sea buckthorn oil. It is perfect for caring for different skin types, regardless of age:

1. Moisturizing and nutrition. Thanks to its rich fatty acid composition, the oil is able to seal moisture inside the skin, eliminating signs of dryness. It quickly eliminates roughness and flaking, gives tenderness, natural smoothness and a well-groomed appearance.
2. Prevention of aging. Sea buckthorn oil is considered a fairly powerful anti-aging component that prevents the first signs of aging, improves skin elasticity and tone. Cosmetics with this component are often used to care for aging skin: they help reduce the depth of wrinkles and increase skin density.
3. Recovery. Sea buckthorn oil is a natural SOS remedy for various skin damage. It is actively used for minor burns and cracks, promotes rapid recovery and normalizes the protective capabilities of the epidermis.
4. Lightening. Due to its high vitamin C content, the oil is excellent for skin lightening. It helps to quickly get rid of freckles, post-acne and age spots, and noticeably evens out the complexion.
5. Tanning assistant. Due to its high content of carotenoids, the oil promotes a uniform and beautiful tan and maintains moisture balance.
6. Eliminates oily shine. Sea buckthorn oil is ideal for caring for oily and combination skin. Often, excess sebum production is a consequence of skin dehydration. Trying to retain moisture, the skin “envelops” itself in the secretion of the sebaceous glands. By restoring the hydrolipid mantle of the skin, you can reduce its oiliness.
7. Strengthening the skin's own protection from the external environment. Vitamins, minerals and fatty acids in sea buckthorn oil restore the natural barrier on the surface of the epidermis, which allows the skin to resist the adverse effects of external factors (wind, temperature changes, hard water).

Contraindications

In addition to its benefits, the product has some contraindications, including:

• hypersensitivity to the product or tendency to allergic manifestations;
• large boils at the site of intended use;
• severe forms of burns with damage to the deep layers of the skin;
• excess carotene and retinol in the body.

The product should be used with caution during pregnancy, since the woman’s body is weakened and prone to various negative manifestations. You should consult your doctor before use.

A simple sensitivity test, which should be performed before use, will help you avoid allergic reactions. It is necessary to apply a small amount of the product to the skin of the inner forearm and observe the reaction. If after 24 hours there are no signs of irritation, rash or hyperemia, the oil can be used.

Otherwise, if allergy symptoms are pronounced, it is recommended to consult a specialist.

How to use sea buckthorn oil

Due to the high content of carotene, which can stain the skin, sea buckthorn oil is rarely used in its pure form. The best option is to mix it with other oils, add it to your favorite creams, or select special cosmetics with sea buckthorn oil.

Before applying to the skin of the hands, face or body, pure sea buckthorn oil must be mixed with any base oil in a ratio of 1:4. Then the mixture can be applied to moisturized skin with light massage movements. An important point: for cosmetic purposes, it is important to choose sea buckthorn oil that has been obtained by cold pressing.

How to treat acne* at home?

There are a huge number of homemade care products based on sea buckthorn that will be beneficial for skin, including acne-prone skin. But it is necessary to understand that proper care and application of cosmetic procedures alone is not enough to get rid of acne.

Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the hair follicles9. It requires treatment, which is carried out using medications. So, for mild to moderate acne, a dermatologist can prescribe azelaic acid, for example, Azelik®9.5 gel.

The drug must be used twice a day, applied to dry, cleansed skin.5 To see the results of the therapy, Azelik® gel must be used regularly, following the instructions.

*acne

Compound

Sea buckthorn oil is an oil solution with an amber color and a characteristic pleasant aroma. A distinctive feature from other natural products is their well-balanced composition, which contains a large amount of vitamins and microelements:

• Carotene (vitamin A) is an element that gives sea buckthorn oil its yellow-orange color. Effectively moisturizes dry skin. Fights flaking. Gives the skin an even texture and healthy skin color.
• Tocopherol (vitamin E) is a shield against the effects of ultraviolet rays. Participates in skin renewal, preventing aging.
• Sterols are compounds of natural origin. Effectively cope with any inflammation. It is this component that fights the appearance of acne.
• Riboflavin (B2) normalizes the condition of problem skin.
• Linoleic acid (vitamin F) is a powerful natural antioxidant. Effectively copes with free radicals. Lightning quickly restores damaged cell membranes.
• Phospholipids perform two important cosmetic functions: they help the glands produce less sebum. Participate in the breakdown of unwanted fat deposits.
• Phylloquinone (vitamin K) is a topical remedy for removing age spots.
• Palmitic and stearic acids perform a moisturizing effect.

After 4 procedures performed using sea buckthorn oil, the skin is transformed. Cellular processes accelerate and return to normal.

Spectrum of action of sea buckthorn mask and useful elements of the product

The main secret is the chemical components of the berry:

• vitamin complex (A, C, B, H, E, K) – saturates and nourishes the epidermis, relieves swelling;
• carotene – provides deep hydration;
• linoleic and fruit acids - eliminate wrinkles, restore firmness and elasticity, and also get rid of freckles and pigmentation;
• ascorbic acid – promotes the healing of microcracks or scars;
• pyridoxine – prevention and treatment of dermatitis;
• flavonoids – raise the level of the immune system;
• phospholipids – fight blackheads, promotes normal functioning of oily skin;
• serotonin – normalizes blood circulation, returning rich color;
• riboflavin – can improve metabolic processes.

Such a wide range of effects that sea buckthorn offers for facial skin can significantly reduce the negative impact of aging factors, preserving youth and beauty.

We can safely say that a sea buckthorn mask made at home can replace a trip to expensive beauty salons. The comprehensive effect on the problem area has a strong healing effect.

Reviews

“I’ve never had any skin problems. Now suddenly my face is covered with small red pimples. The skin began to peel off greatly. I've tried dozens of creams. To no avail. The cosmetologist diagnosed rosacea and skin aging. I advised adding sea buckthorn oil to the cream. After just a couple of weeks, the dryness went away and the inflammation decreased. I will continue to use the natural component until my skin is completely clear.”

Margarita, 35 years old

“I read dozens of reviews about various anti-wrinkle products for skin rejuvenation. I came to the conclusion that sea buckthorn oil cannot be found more effective. I decided to try it. I made a mask with the addition of the product. The very next day I noticed a slight effect. Small wrinkles smoothed out. The skin is fresher. Such procedures must be carried out twice a week. A positive result will not be long in coming.”

Hope. 41 years old

“Growing up, having freckles was funny. Such a bright personality. But when you're a grown girl, they're a real problem. A friend advised me to try sea buckthorn oil. I had to agree with great doubt. I don't regret it now. This miracle - the product saved me from age spots and freckles. They became less noticeable. The skin has acquired a healthy color. I will also use sea buckthorn for other problems.”

Irina. 29 years

Sea buckthorn oil will be useful for any skin type if you use it strictly according to the instructions. Applying the product randomly will not deliver the desired result.

The natural component should be used on strictly specified days and for a certain amount of time. If you follow simple rules, after a month of the “magic mask”, your face will become cleaner and your skin will look healthy.

Recipes for masks against wrinkles and acne

The use of a natural product is striking in its effect on the skin and its ability to “work” with other components. Adding other oils helps enhance the positive effects on the skin.

Yolk and sour cream

Art. l. medicinal oil mixed with yolk, 2 tbsp. l. spoons of homemade sour cream. Holes for the mouth and eyes are cut out on the cling film. The resulting mixture is applied to the face, the film covers the face. This is necessary to enhance the desired effect.

Semolina porridge and honey

To improve the condition of the skin and give it a healthy appearance, a healthy recipe is recommended. Semolina porridge is cooked in milk (medium thickness). The yolk is beaten with 2 tbsp. l. cooled porridge. Add tsp. liquid honey, half tsp. salt.

Mixed with 2 tsp. sea ​​buckthorn oil, tbsp. l. freshly squeezed apple juice. Stirs. Apply to the face, neck, décolleté area. Wash off using warm, cold water.

Aloe with honey

Aloe juice and honey perfectly nourish and moisturize the skin. 2h. l. sea ​​buckthorn oil mixed with tsp. honey and aloe. Stirs. Apply to the skin. After 20 minutes it is washed off.

Milk and honey

Ch.l. 3 tbsp of honey is poured. l. warm milk. Stir until completely dissolved. Add tsp. sea ​​buckthorn oil, tbsp. l. fat cottage cheese. The resulting mixture is applied in a generous layer to the skin. After 10 minutes, wash off using hot and cold water.

Clay, yolk

In a clean bowl, mix tbsp. l. clay, yolk, tsp sea buckthorn oil. Apply for 20 minutes on the face. Wash off with contrast water. If the mass turns out to be thick, you can add a few drops of any juice. More benefits + pleasant aroma.

Chamomile decoction and kefir

2 tbsp. l. flakes (Hercules) must be steamed in a hot chamomile decoction (2 spoons per glass of water). Add a spoonful of kefir and sea buckthorn oil. Distribute the resulting mixture evenly over the entire face. After 30 minutes, wash off. This mask helps to cope with oily shine. Saturates the epidermis with useful substances, provoking the proper functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Making sea buckthorn oil at home To get a mask with sea buckthorn oil, you don’t have to buy it. You can make it at home by following simple steps:

• Sort the berries and wash thoroughly. Use a juicer.
• Pour 3 cups of sea buckthorn cake into 0.5 liters. vegetable oil. Cover the resulting mass and let it brew for a week. During this time, the product will impart beneficial properties to the oil.
• The resulting oil must be filtered from the cake. The procedure is repeated with the juicer. The new cake is filled with oil infused during the first portion.

This method allows the resulting sea buckthorn oil to be saturated with beneficial microelements and vitamins.

Store the finished product in the refrigerator.

This video presents a recipe for a cream made from sea buckthorn and rosehip oil, which softens and rejuvenates the skin.

Oily skin: recipes for oily shine

Sea buckthorn oil is the leader among its “colleagues” in the content of palmitoleic acid, which restores the body’s fat balance. It penetrates deep into the skin, activating regeneration processes. How to prepare the required composition?

• Curd attack. This product does not require many ingredients; just add cottage cheese in a 1:1 ratio. Remember the maximum procedure time with products made from these berries is 20 minutes.
• Egg mask. An egg helps to remove excess gloss. It is better to use frozen berries in this recipe. To defrost, pour boiling water over them and grind. Add beaten egg white. The proportions of ingredients should be 1:1.

Description of the plant

Sea buckthorn is a tree or shrub with characteristic narrow grayish-silver leaves. It is found all over the world: it grows with equal success in temperate climates, harsh Siberia, and the tropics of India and Pakistan. In the Pamirs and especially China, sea buckthorn thickets are located on hundreds of thousands of hectares.

The plant blooms inconspicuously, but the juicy amber berries that have replaced the inconspicuous inflorescences are impossible not to notice. They have a characteristic aroma and a sour, slightly bitter taste. This is a source of valuable oil, which is widely used in medicine, dermatology, and cosmetology.

In Russia, sea buckthorn became known as the royal berry; in Europe, its oil was dubbed liquid gold.

A little history

The authors of the treatise “Shi Bu Idian”, created 11 centuries BC in Tibet, mentioned the healing properties of sea buckthorn. Hippocrates wrote about it in his works. The healing power of the plant was also known to the Slavs: the author of Slavic writing, Kirill, traveling through Bulgaria and Moravia, treated local residents for wounds and burns, using “red oil” - this color is characteristic of sea buckthorn oil.

Sea buckthorn was served to the table of the Russian tsars, for which long expeditions for berries were organized on the banks of the Danube. During the development of Siberia, fruits and oil helped pioneers quickly restore strength, heal wounds, and saved them from diseases, burns, and insect bites.

Siberian beauties actively took advantage of nature's gift: they used masks made from oil and sea buckthorn berries to care for their face and hair, passing on from mother to daughter the secrets of the wonderful berry, which cleanses, nourishes and restores the skin.

Before the Olympic Games, the ancient Hellenes gave sea buckthorn to horses - not only did their strength increase, but their coat also acquired an extraordinary shine.

Indications for use on the face

Sea buckthorn oil is important for people who have the following problems:

• the presence of pigment spots;
• avitaminosis;
• dry skin that needs moisturizing;
• flaky spots;
• the appearance of premature wrinkles (up to 40 years);
• swelling, chapping of the face.

This unique product can make your face healthy, smooth out wrinkles, heal wounds, eliminate acne and lighten freckles. At the same time, it ideally makes the skin elastic and toned.

Where can I buy

Unfortunately, in retail trade, including pharmacies, they mainly sell mixtures of oils marketed as sea buckthorn. The content of sea buckthorn oil in products ranges from 5 to 10%, which significantly reduces the beneficial properties due to the low concentration of carotenoids.

You can distinguish a high-quality product by its external characteristics; it has a dark orange color, a thick consistency, and in the refrigerator the liquid hardens, turning into a gel. Therefore, when choosing oil in a pharmacy, cosmetic store, or placing an order online, you need to pay attention to the concentration of carotenoids; it should be above 180 mg/100 g.

Sold in dark glass bottles of 100 ml, price - from 63 to 400 rubles. And Siberica 100 ml living oil with a pipette, intended for hair care, can be bought for 1990 rubles.

Store in a place protected from direct sunlight , at a temperature of 5° to 25°, shelf life 3 years . It is difficult to identify a spoiled product by its external characteristics; it has a specific taste and aroma. Therefore, you need to rely on the information provided by the manufacturer.

Precautionary measures

The only contraindication for use for cosmetic purposes is individual intolerance. When applied to a burn, a burning or tingling sensation may occur.

Before carrying out skincare procedures, you need to test the oil for possible allergies, apply a few drops to your wrist, and wait about half an hour.

In the absence of redness and rash, it can be used to care for delicate skin.

What is vitamin E

This is a family of tocopherols and tocotrienols - eight antioxidants that protect body cells from free radicals. This is the name given to oxygen atoms that are missing one electron. They strive to take it away from everything they reach, damaging surrounding cells and causing their death. Vitamin E absorbs free radicals, reducing the harmful effects of solar radiation and improving antitumor protection.

Getting into skin cells, it reduces the synthesis of prostaglandins and nitrogen oxides - mediators of inflammation. Its wound healing properties are known. Therefore, vitamin E is used to treat inflammatory skin diseases - psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, ulcers and pustular dermatosis. The anti-inflammatory effectiveness of tocopherol for acne has been proven. A study on mice showed that tocopherol prevented skin cancer, but this did not work in humans.

The magical effects of vitamin E are the result of taking it orally. When used externally, it does not treat wounds, burns and scars - this is what the study showed. But in combination with retinol, phytonadione and vitamin C, it sometimes helps remove circles under the eyes. It is often added to anti-aging creams, but it is not yet clear whether it will help protect skin from aging. But it is known that in some people the external use of this vitamin causes an adverse reaction in the form of contact dermatitis.

Terms of use

In order for sea buckthorn oil to bring benefits and not harm, you should adhere to these rules.

• Use oil only in a mixture with other ingredients of cosmetics, otherwise carotene will give the skin an orange tint, which will then be difficult to remove.
• The procedure time is 10-15 minutes.
• It is better to purchase the product at a pharmacy or prepare it yourself to guarantee the quality of sea buckthorn oil.
• Before applying the mask, the skin of the face should be warmed over a bath with herbal decoctions (chamomile, parsley, roses, calendula and others).
• Before use, the product must be heated in a specially designated container to 40 degrees. It is best to do this in a water bath. Warm oil will be well absorbed into the skin, thereby promoting speedy healing.
• You need to mix the components of the mask manually, otherwise it will be difficult to wash the blender or mixer from stains and plaque.
• Before using the mask, check yourself for allergies to sea buckthorn fruits. To do this, apply a few drops of the product to the crook of your elbow and observe. The indication for external use of the product is the absence of rash, itching and other manifestations of intolerance to the product.
• The consistency of the mask should be quite thick so that the oil does not leave marks on the skin. At the same time, thick components will be easier to wash off.
• It is best to apply cosmetic mixtures with a brush.
• After the procedure, it is necessary to apply any cream suitable for this purpose to the skin of the face.
• The frequency of performing cosmetic procedures is once a week, otherwise the skin may acquire an orange tint.
• Carry out treatment regularly, otherwise hopes for the results of sea buckthorn oil on the skin may not be justified.

Oil from such a plant has its contraindications:

• diseases of the gallbladder, liver, stomach;
• individual intolerance;
• pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Now that you know the features of this product, all that remains is to choose a face mask with sea buckthorn oil.

All the benefits for the epidermis in one berry

Sea buckthorn is a unique product, combining Omega-3, as well as Omega-6 and Omega-9. This trio represents great wealth:

• gives velvety skin;
• prevents aging;
• stimulates the healing of dermal damage;
• increases skin elasticity;
• stimulates the body's protective functions;
• leads to normalization of metabolism;
• is the key to longevity;
• fights cancer cells.

Sea buckthorn oil has a surprisingly multifaceted effect on the human body. And it can be used to improve the condition of various areas of the skin. For example, in winter, when lips lose their attractive appearance and begin to crack and bleed, ordinary hygienic lipstick does not always help. Apply sea buckthorn oil to your lips throughout the day. The healing effect will not take long to arrive, and your lips will remain sensual and beautiful.

Vitamin table

Based on the chemical composition of sea buckthorn, you can study the periodic table: it contains iron, magnesium, manganese, boron, sulfur, aluminum, silicon, titanium, sodium, calcium, and that’s not all. In addition to minerals and various acids, berries are rich in vitamins. Data on the main ones are given in the table below.

Table - Vitamin composition of sea buckthorn

Beta-carotene, contained in sea buckthorn, gives the skin a beautiful tone, has a rejuvenating effect, and protects against ultraviolet radiation.

Masks for problem skin

Sea buckthorn masks are also effective for problem skin. Moreover, thanks to thorough cleaning of the pores, the skin can be saturated with oxygen, shine with a healthy shine, and be free from wrinkles.

Video on the topic Nourishing mask made of red clay and sea buckthorn oil

Clay mask

1. Take two large spoons of clay (white or blue), which you dilute with warm water.
2. Add miracle oil no more than one tablespoon. Use glassware.
3. Apply the mask with the consistency of thick sour cream in an even layer on your face.
4. The duration of the procedure is 15 minutes.

Internal use

Sea buckthorn oil is used in medical practice. But before starting treatment, you need to undergo diagnostics, and therapy is prescribed by a doctor. The dosage and frequency of administration depend on the patient’s age, pathology, and concomitant chronic diseases.

The standard regimen is to take a teaspoon 3 times a day, half an hour before meals, for no more than 30 days.

Main indications:

• disruption of the gastrointestinal tract;
• duodenal ulcer;
• liver failure.

Used in gynecology, dentistry, dermatology, an effective remedy for the treatment of ophthalmological diseases.

Contraindications:

• individual intolerance;
• cholecystitis;
• pregnancy, lactation period;
• hepatitis;
• pancreatic diseases;
• taking anticoagulants.