The healing properties of sea buckthorn oil in cosmetology
Sea buckthorn berries contain a large amount of beneficial substances for the skin - beta-carotene, retinol, tocopherol, tannins, B vitamins, minerals, phospholipids, and flavonoids.
Sea buckthorn oil obtained by cold pressing is widely used in cosmetology. With this technology, all the beneficial properties of the oil are preserved. Creams, lotions, masks, lipsticks, hair washes, etc. are prepared on its basis.
The healing properties of sea buckthorn oil for the skin:
- relieves inflammation in dermatological diseases;
- prevents skin atrophy;
- lightens age spots and freckles;
- protects against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation;
- prevents the development of tumors on the skin;
- disinfects the skin;
- treats cracks, burns and stretch marks;
- increases the protective functions of the epidermis;
- smoothes, softens and moisturizes the skin;
- tightens pores, dries and heals acne;
- relieves pain, itching and irritation on the skin;
- reduces expression lines;
- slows down the aging process;
- nourishes hair follicles and reduces hair loss.
Sea buckthorn in cosmetics
Sea buckthorn is a well-known medicinal plant that is widely used in the production of cosmetics, personal hygiene products, external dosage forms, and also as an active ingredient in beauty dietary supplements. From this common, but at the same time, unique plant, you can obtain several types of raw materials that are very popular in the beauty industry - seed or fruit oil and sea buckthorn berry extract. These are two different types of products with completely unique sets of valuable phytoelements and different properties (even without taking into account the fact that sea buckthorn comes in different types and varieties, and this affects the properties of cosmetic raw materials).
Synonyms: Sea Buckthorn, Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract, Sea buckthorn seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract. Patented formulas: BioNaturoil® Sea Buckthorn, Shajio Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil, Herbal Extract Sea Buckthorn EG, Aromtech Oy- -Shajio Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil.
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The effect of sea buckthorn in cosmetics
Sea buckthorn has long been used to maintain healthy skin, hair and nails - this is already a historical tradition. Innovative cosmetic formulas have only enhanced its properties: sea buckthorn in care products has a powerful, but at the same time gentle effect on the skin. These orange berries, bottled as extracts and oils, also help nourish hair and nails with powerful antioxidants and essential fatty acids. In cosmetics, sea buckthorn is used in the form of oil obtained from seeds and berries, as well as in the form of fruit extract. Which of these two options should you choose? It all depends on your needs! To achieve the desired effect, it is important to choose your product – the one that best suits your goals and skin type. Some experts believe that sea buckthorn oil is more suitable for oral use, while sea buckthorn fruit extract is optimal for topical skin care. But either way, this plant will provide unique skin care benefits.
Sea buckthorn berries are saturated with antioxidants - vitamins and amino acids, which will mainly be useful for vascular anomalies (telangiectasia, rosacea), and are also highly effective as anti-aging components of cosmetics. In addition, the fruits of this plant contain malic and acetic acids (AHA), astringents and valuable phytocompounds such as flavonoids (in particular, quercetin). Some experts claim that sea buckthorn fruit extract may be useful in treating acne, but there is still a lack of research to support these arguments. More convincing are the claims about the anti-aging and wound-healing properties of sea buckthorn fruit extract. There have also been scientific arguments in favor of using sea buckthorn extract for some forms of rosacea that are not associated with demodex. Regarding the problem of rosacea, it is appropriate to focus on the following qualities of sea buckthorn, which directly affect the mechanisms of development of this pathology: anti-inflammatory (reducing swelling, hyperemia, irritation and damage); vascular strengthening (reduces the permeability of the vascular wall and normalizes blood circulation); regenerating (stimulates the growth of young, healthy skin cells). The protective effect of sea buckthorn is also important, since the manifestations of rosacea are aggravated by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Sea buckthorn oil, which is used both independently and as part of cosmetics, is a highly nutritious ingredient - it contains in ideal proportions (1: 1) an average of about 34% linoleic acid and 3 alpha-linolenic acids (omega-6 ), as well as a completely unique polyunsaturated fatty acid, which scientists discovered relatively recently - omega-7.
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Sea buckthorn oil also contains high concentrations of vitamin E, carotenoids, and, again, phospholipids. The oil's components help restore the skin's protective barrier, moisturize, soften and nourish the epidermis, promote its regeneration, and also reduce inflammation, regardless of its nature. However, sea buckthorn is useful not only for the skin of the face - it also nourishes hair, strengthens nails and, in general, can be considered one of the most important beauty components. Here are three key areas in which the use of cosmetics with sea buckthorn will be effective:
- Leather _ Both oil and sea buckthorn fruit extract in skin care cosmetics help prevent the formation of wrinkles. According to a recent clinical study, one form of vitamin E present in sea buckthorn oil, alpha-tocopherol, when applied topically, reduces dryness, roughness of the skin, and also reduces the depth of wrinkles. One of the hits in the composition of sea buckthorn oil is palmitoleic acid. This is a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid, which belongs to the rarest type of PUFA - omega 7. Palmitoleic acid is an organic element of our skin, and this explains the highest effectiveness of sea buckthorn in the treatment of burns and non-healing wounds.
- Hair . Hair loss, thinning hair, split ends - all these problems can be solved by products containing sea buckthorn. Sea buckthorn fruit extract also helps fight dryness and itching of the scalp, improves blood circulation in the scalp, which undoubtedly promotes the growth of healthy and thick hair.
- Nails . Sea buckthorn oil improves the condition of flaking and darkened nails, and is also used to eliminate unevenness of the nail plate. By adding this ingredient to your regular hand care, you can get results in just a month – smooth, even and strong nails.
Who is sea buckthorn indicated for?
Sea buckthorn oil (oil from sea buckthorn seeds or berries) has long been used to treat various skin diseases of an allergic nature. It is also a well-known remedy for burns, including sunburns. Recent studies have shown that sea buckthorn cosmetics can reduce UV damage by regulating the rate of collagen degradation and increasing the activity of superoxide dismutase, a natural antioxidant that helps repair damage in the dermis. The use of cosmetics based on sea buckthorn oil will also help get rid of various inflammatory elements on the skin, irritation, dryness, peeling and microcracks, and will soften the symptoms of rosacea and rosacea.
Products based on sea buckthorn fruit extract are useful in the treatment of systemic skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis: they quickly soothe the skin as they normalize immune function and at the same time have an anti-inflammatory effect. The same applies to rosacea and rosacea: many skin care products can aggravate rosacea, either due to an immune or chemical reaction. Unlike many other skin care products, cleansers, creams and emulsions made with sea buckthorn extract reduce the likelihood of such negative reactions.
In general, sea buckthorn oil, if used regularly, provides lasting hydration to the skin and guarantees its healthy, radiant appearance. Sea buckthorn berry extract is used primarily in products aimed at combating premature signs of aging, as well as moisturizing facial skin. Some experts also believe that the synergistic option of using sea buckthorn extract and oil alternately is the best policy in caring for damaged and chapped skin.
For whom is sea buckthorn contraindicated?
A strict contraindication is an individual hypersensitivity reaction. Excessive consumption of sea buckthorn oil can result in a slightly yellowish tint to the skin. This is not dangerous (due to the high content of carotenoids in the product), however, if such symptoms are observed, it is recommended to reduce the use of such cosmetics.
Cosmetics containing sea buckthorn
Since the spectrum of action of sea buckthorn in cosmetics is unusually wide, the list of cosmetics and personal care products developed on its basis is simply immense, so it makes no sense to list it all. In the highest concentrations, fruit extract and sea buckthorn oil are included in anti-aging and nourishing night creams, therapeutic series to reduce the symptoms of various inflammatory skin diseases, sunscreens and after-sun products.
Sources of sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn fruit extract is obtained from berries collected from the Hippophae rhamnoides plant, which grows as a shrub or tree in almost all regions of Europe. Sea buckthorn oil is extracted from both berries and seeds in much the same ecological way as olive oil.
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Unfortunately, the processing process is not without loss: although sea buckthorn is one of the best sources of vitamin C, unfortunately, most of this substance is lost when the fruit is processed during the production of cosmetic products.
The use of sea buckthorn oil in cosmetology
In home cosmetology, sea buckthorn oil is used in the following ways:
- add a few drops of oil to skin and hair care products;
- used in its pure form to treat skin diseases;
- prepare various masks for the face, body and hair based on the oil;
- used as a skin lightening agent;
- added to massage oils and lotions;
- used for hand skin care and nail treatment;
- lubricate the skin for sunburn;
- used for restoration and growth of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows.
Benefits of sea buckthorn oil for facial skin
Sea buckthorn oil is obtained by settling freshly squeezed juice. Its rich orange color is due to the presence of a large number of carotenoids. Other useful components of the oil are vitamins E, C, A, organic acids, phospholipids, tocopherols, phytosterols, as well as a number of trace elements and amino acids. Thanks to their interaction, it becomes possible to use sea buckthorn oil in cosmetology.
Sea buckthorn oil, used in various masks and creams, promotes:
- softening skin that is subject to frequent drying due to the negative impact of external factors (sun, frost, wind);
- nourishing and moisturizing dry and combination skin;
- rejuvenation of aging dermis, tightening of facial contours and elimination of unhealthy color;
- toning the flabby dermis, which has lost the ability to produce collagen and elastin;
- leveling the surface of the epidermis, which becomes smooth and elastic;
- protection from the effects of free radicals penetrating into the deep layers of tissue;
- elimination of age spots, freckles and other visible defects;
- healing of small cracks, wounds, purulent acne.
The healing properties of sea buckthorn oil for the skin are not limited to the above properties. The product used in complex therapy is effective for getting rid of dermatitis, lupus, lichen, eczema, pyoderma. It is also indispensable for softening the delicate skin of the lips and strengthening the eyelashes.
Sea buckthorn oil for face
Sea buckthorn oil is suitable for all skin types. It helps treat acne, reduce wrinkles and brighten facial skin.
In addition, sea buckthorn oil well moisturizes and nourishes the skin, increases its protective functions, promotes the production of natural collagen and heals microdamages.
You can use sea buckthorn oil in its pure form for the face in the following ways:
- If acne appears, soak the tip of a cotton swab in oil and gently apply to the acne. The oil dries, disinfects, and heals inflammation.
- To brighten your skin, soak a cotton pad in sea buckthorn oil and wipe your face with it before going to bed. Repeat the procedure daily for a week.
- If psoriatic plaques appear on the face, generously soak a cotton swab in oil and apply it to the papules with patting movements. Repeat the procedure 1-2 times a day for 3 days.
Apply pure sea buckthorn oil only to affected areas of the skin. The oil can turn the skin orange, so it is advisable to use it in the evening.
Sea buckthorn oil is also added to various medicinal and cosmetic masks.
Below are recipes for masks that help get rid of wrinkles and acne on the face.
Sea buckthorn oil mask for wrinkles
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn oil - 1 tsp.
- Yellow clay - 1 tsp.
- Egg yolk - 1 pc.
How to prepare: Mix clay and yolk. Add sea buckthorn oil to them and mix well again. If the mask is too thick, add a little warm water. The mask should have the consistency of thick sour cream.
How to use: Cleanse and steam your facial skin. Apply the mask with a brush, avoiding the area around the eyes. Keep it for 30-40 minutes. Carefully remove the dried clay mask. Rinse off any remaining residue with warm water.
Result: With regular use, the oval of the face is noticeably tightened, the skin becomes smooth, deep wrinkles in the forehead and nasolabial folds are reduced.
Sea buckthorn oil mask for acne
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn oil - 1 tsp.
- Green clay - 1 tsp.
- Egg white - 1 pc.
- Tea tree oil - 7-10 drops.
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
How to prepare: Squeeze the juice from the lemon. Add clay, protein and oils to it. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
How to use: Apply the mask with a brush to cleansed and steamed facial skin. Keep the mask on for 20-30 minutes. Rinse it off with warm running water. After the mask, you can apply an acne treatment. For severe acne on the face, carry out the procedure at least once a week.
Result: After the first use, the pores are noticeably narrowed, the inflammation dries out, and the oily sheen on the skin disappears.
With regular use of the mask, acne is reduced, blackheads on the bridge of the nose disappear, the skin becomes lighter and takes on a healthy appearance.
Instructions for use
Modern women face skin problems after 25 years. It is from this age that it is recommended to make preventive moisturizing masks containing this natural element and the usual cream. The product can also be applied in its pure form. The exposure time is 20 minutes, the recommended frequency of use is 2 times a week for 3-6 months, depending on the age and depth of the problem. Wash off the remaining mixture from your face first with warm, then with cold water. This will improve blood circulation and give your face a healthy, radiant complexion.
Sea buckthorn seed oil goes well with other ingredients. A mixture of this essence with your usual cream will help get rid of crow's feet. You can tighten the skin around the eyes by mixing sea buckthorn oil with jojoba and vitamin E. And by applying this ingredient to a cotton swab, you can easily remove makeup at the end of the day.
You can get rid of dryness by adding egg yolk to the main ingredient. The following composition will help reduce the appearance of rashes and relieve inflammation: mix sea buckthorn oil with chamomile decoction or crushed wheat grains in equal proportions. You can get rid of puffiness under the eyes by lightly massaging problem areas using a natural sea buckthorn product. Faded skin after 50 can be revived by mixing it with patchouli or cypress aroma oil.
Daily consumption of 1 teaspoon of this miraculous extract will help improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal system and enrich the body with missing nutrients. Drinking 1 tsp. oils on an empty stomach, you can achieve healthy, smooth skin, shiny hair and strong nails. A mask made from oil and burdock decoction will help speed up hair growth and make it thick and silky. You can get rid of brittleness and crumbling of the nail plates by applying a mixture of sea buckthorn and burdock oils.
Sea buckthorn oil for lips
Sea buckthorn oil heals cracks well, softens and moisturizes lips and protects against harmful environmental influences.
If your lips become chapped, lubricate them with pure sea buckthorn oil before going to bed. You can also prepare a nourishing mask with sea buckthorn oil.
Lip mask with sea buckthorn oil
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn oil - 15 ml.
- Natural honey - 30 g.
- Chamomile decoction.
How to prepare: Melt the honey a little in a double boiler and mix it with the butter in a non-metallic bowl.
How to use: Apply the nourishing composition to the lips and the area around them using patting movements with your fingertips. Let the mask absorb for 15-20 minutes. Remove any remaining product using a cotton swab soaked in chamomile infusion.
Result: A mask with honey and sea buckthorn oil nourishes and softens lips, prevents the appearance of cracks and peeling.
Sea buckthorn oil for wrinkles under the eyes
The area around the eyes is very sensitive, so anti-wrinkle oil for the skin around the eyes should be chosen with special care.
Adding the product to your daily anti-wrinkle cream will enhance the effect of the cream, increase collagen production, and trigger cell repair mechanisms. You can also make homemade masks and creams with sea buckthorn oil.
Egg yolk mask
Beat one egg yolk, add a teaspoon of cream and sea buckthorn oil. Apply the resulting mixture to the area around the eyes and leave for about 15 minutes. To increase the effect, cover the top of the mask with cling film. You can remove the mask with warm water or a cleanser made from mineral water and sea buckthorn oil.
Homemade cream with cocoa
It is convenient to use sea buckthorn oil for wrinkles around the eyes by making homemade cream. To do this, purchase cocoa butter, heat it in a water bath in the amount of one tablespoon. Do not bring to a boil! As soon as the cocoa begins to lose thickness, pour in the same amount of sea buckthorn oil. Cool to a temperature of about 45 degrees, then add the liquid from one capsule of vitamin E. By the way, all the vitamins for wrinkles around the eyes are in this article.
This cream can be stored for a long time, but always in the refrigerator. Apply it every day to the area around the eyes, as well as to facial wrinkles around the nose, in the corners of the lips.
Herbal cream
Take a tablespoon of dried herbs: parsley, linden, hawthorn.
It’s also good to add dry celery and blackcurrant leaves. Pour boiling water over everything (two glasses), leave to steep for at least 2 hours. Melt a teaspoon of beeswax in a water bath, add a little melted butter and a couple of teaspoons of sea buckthorn to it, stir. Then pour two tablespoons of herbal infusion into the mixture. Cool to room temperature, beat well with a mixer. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Herbal cream will not only smooth out wrinkles, but also:
- will lighten the skin,
- will remove dark circles under the eyes.
Emergency remedy for dark circles under the eyes
Mix lemon juice and sea buckthorn oil in equal proportions. Using a sponge, gently apply to the bruised area, being careful not to get into the eye. After 10-15 minutes, rinse thoroughly. The effect will be noticeable the very next day! It is not recommended to use very often.
Sea buckthorn oil for body
Sea buckthorn body oil is used to treat stretch marks and non-infectious skin diseases, to lighten freckles and age spots, and to heal the skin from sunburn.
Sea buckthorn oil can also be used instead of peeling to cleanse the body skin of dead cells.
Cleansing mask with sea buckthorn oil
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn oil - 1 tsp.
- Olive or sunflower oil - 1 tbsp.
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp.
How to prepare: Squeeze the juice from the lemon and add oil to it. Stir the mixture.
How to use: Apply the mixture to the body 5-10 minutes before bathing. Massage your body well, paying special attention to areas with rough skin - elbows, heels, knees. Shower normally.
Result: The mask cleanses the body of dead skin cells, lightens freckles, softens and heals cracks in the skin.
Sea buckthorn oil for hair
The healing properties of sea buckthorn oil are used to reduce hair loss and stimulate hair growth, get rid of dandruff, nourish and restore damaged strands.
Below are hair masks that help prevent baldness at an early stage and restore damaged curls.
Sea buckthorn oil mask for hair loss
Ingredients: sea buckthorn oil - 1-1.5 tsp.
Directions: Pour the oil into a non-metallic bowl. There is no need to heat it up. Prepare cling film and a warm scarf for the procedure.
On dark hair, the oil can be used in its pure form. For fair hair, sea buckthorn oil must be mixed with olive or sunflower hair oil in equal proportions to avoid staining the roots.
How to use: Carry out the procedure 2-2.5 hours before washing your hair. To apply the mask, use gloves, because... Sea buckthorn oil can stain your fingertips and nails.
Apply the oil to the hair roots and massage it in. Wrap your head with film and a scarf. After two hours, wash your hair as usual.
Result: The oil nourishes the hair follicles and accelerates hair growth; with regular use, hair loss is reduced.
Nourishing mask with sea buckthorn oil for hair
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn oil - 1 tbsp.
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
- Burdock oil - 1 tbsp.
- Castor oil - 1 tbsp.
- Eucalyptus essential oil - 5 drops.
Directions: Combine oils in a non-metallic bowl. The ingredients in the recipe are designed for long hair. For short hair, use half the ingredients. Prepare cling film and a warm scarf for the procedure.
How to use: Carry out the procedure on weekends, because... oils leave a greasy shine on the hair for 1-2 days. Apply the mixture of oils to the hair roots and rub into the skin. Distribute the remaining oil over the entire length of the strands using a fine-toothed comb. Wrap your head with film and a scarf.
Keep the mask on for 2 hours, then wash your hair as usual. Additionally, you can wash your hair with a decoction of chamomile or lemon water to remove oily shine.
Result: Oils nourish and moisturize curls, they acquire healthy shine and smoothness, hair loss and split ends are reduced. This procedure is especially effective in winter.
Contraindications
External use of sea buckthorn oil for cosmetic purposes has virtually no contraindications or side effects. The exception is individual intolerance to sea buckthorn. Before using sea buckthorn oil for the first time, test for an allergic reaction.
To do this, apply one drop of oil to the inside of your wrist. If within an hour the skin at the application site does not turn red or burn, then feel free to use sea buckthorn oil for therapeutic and cosmetic procedures at home.
Rules of use and contraindications
Is it possible to smear your face with sea buckthorn oil? Before use, it must be diluted, since due to the high concentration of active components it can damage the skin. In undiluted form, it is used only for the purpose of healing burns, whitening age spots, treating bedsores, and also to soften lips.
For nutrition and hydration, it is recommended to add a few drops to the face cream. This cream should be applied with massage. This way, sea buckthorn oil can penetrate deep into the epidermis. These procedures are perfect for dry dermis, and after just a few days of using such an enriched cream, its surface will smooth out and stop peeling.
Sea buckthorn oil is also often used in combination with vegetable oils. The oil elixir is applied in the evening and replaces the night cream. For mature skin prone to wrinkles, this product is very suitable. It becomes noticeably more elastic, saturated with active substances.
But the most visible results can be obtained from using face masks based on sea buckthorn oil.
Sea buckthorn oil has contraindications for use. This is, first of all, the presence of hypersensitivity, as well as individual intolerance.
When taken orally for the purpose of healing and rejuvenating the body, including to improve the condition of the skin, sea buckthorn oil is not recommended for people with gallstones and pancreatic diseases. And also for inflammatory processes in the liver and gall bladder.
Reviews
Below are reviews from a cosmetologist and girls about the use of sea buckthorn oil.
Alina, 29 years old
Sea buckthorn oil turned out to be the remedy that saved me from hair loss after childbirth. Two or three times a week I rubbed warm oil into the roots, put on a shower cap and walked around the house like that for 2 hours. Within a month, my hair became stronger, silkier and stopped falling out.
Marina, 20 years old
As a teenager, I was very embarrassed about my freckles. Mom lubricated my face with a mixture of sea buckthorn and olive oil. The freckles did not completely disappear, but they became less noticeable.
Elena Larina, cosmetologist
Sea buckthorn oil is valued by cosmetologists for its unique healing properties. No cosmetic oil can cope with so many problems. However, it should be used with caution. With frequent use, the skin gets used to it and loses its ability to self-regenerate.
