Sea buckthorn is one of the most useful products. As part of the berries of this plant includes vitamins, trace elements, nutrients, which beneficially affect the work of the internal organs, and the skin. To look young for a long time, not afraid of wrinkles, you should use sea buckthorn oil.
What is useful for sea buckthorn skin
Sea buckthorn since ancient times is famous for its healing properties, excellent mineral and vitamin composition. Especially valuable sea buckthorn oil for the skin. It is for this reason that it is used not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology. It is used not only to minimize the number of wrinkles, but also for the treatment of skin diseases, acne, acne, is used to moisturize.
Cosmetic companies that produce face and hand care products, etc., add sea buckthorn oil to masks, lipsticks, shampoos, shower gels. The composition of this tool: vitamins A, C, E, beneficial effects on the skin, making it elastic, promote better moisturizing. The product also includes organic acids, phospholipids, phytosterols, minerals.
The use of sea buckthorn for making masks has the following beneficial effects:
- emollient;
- nutritional;
- rejuvenating;
- tonic;
- moisturizing;
- therapeutic;
- protective.
From wrinkles
Herbal remedy nourishes and moisturizes the dermis, preventing age-related changes that occur.
With the help of oil, you can level the skin surface, increase elasticity, eliminate the so-called “crow's feet”.
And in order to enhance the effect of the application, it is recommended to additionally apply it with grape oil or castor oil.
For acne
As part of the means there are substances that help prevent the occurrence of acne, relieve inflammation, cleanse the skin from pollution, which is caused by the active work of the sebaceous glands.
In the case of regular use of this oil can significantly reduce the number of lesions, prevents the formation of new acne.
For the area around the eyes
In oil there are substances that slow down the aging of the skin around the eyes. With their help, collagen production is also activated. Due to this process, the skin becomes more elastic, stretched, you can get rid of bruises. This oil is used by many to get rid of freckles, age spots.
For lips
Ideal for lips, especially in the cold season. It allows you to protect the skin from cracking, from weathering. Before going out, be sure to lubricate the lips with a small amount of oil.
For eyelashes
Sea buckthorn berries have a beneficial effect on the eyelashes. The tool strengthens the bulbs, softens the hairs, making them strong, flexible.
With the constant use of sea buckthorn oil, there is an accelerated growth of eyelashes, a decrease in their loss. The substances contained in the oil, nourish the cilia, giving them silkiness and volume.
In addition, this tool is used for damaged skin on the face: after injuries, burns. And all thanks to the fact that the tool accelerates the formation of new tissues. By the type of action, sea buckthorn oil is similar to the agent "Dimexide". When the wound closes, you can continue to lubricate it with oil to soften the tissue and prevent the formation of scar, scar. The softening effect of sea buckthorn oil is higher than that of synthetic glycerin.
Tips for cooking sea buckthorn masks
In order for the product used to have a proper cosmetic effect, you need to follow the rules for making masks.
These include:
- In order for the berries to act more gently, they must first be frozen, then scalded with boiling water, crushed to make masks.
- Frozen sea buckthorn is stored for six months.
- It is best to make face masks from October to April. In other periods, it is recommended either to make formulations from other berries, or to use ready-made masks.
- Before applying the composition to the face, it is recommended that you first test the sensitivity of the epidermis. Apply the mask on the inside of the hand, leave for 10 minutes. If there is no redness, itching, irritation, you can make facials.
When using ready-made formulations they are applied to the face for a strictly specified period, which is prescribed on the package. This is due to the fact that the composition of berries includes organic acids, which are quite aggressive. Before applying, the face should be cleaned, steamed - in this case, the effect of the application will be maximum.
When should you not use sea buckthorn?
Before using any composition for the face should study all the contraindications. Despite the fact that this berry has a lot of useful properties, some should be careful with it.
There are the following contraindications:
- allergic to any components;
- the presence of open wounds on the skin;
- swelling around the eyes;
- individual intolerance to the components of the berries.
Do not use cosmetics based on sea buckthorn in the following cases:
pregnancy;- diabetes;
- breast-feeding;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- hepatitis;
- pancreatitis;
- gallstone pathology.
pregnancy;It is also recommended to go for a consultation with a dermatologist.
Recipes for making masks with sea buckthorn oil
To make the masks as effective as possible, be sure to follow the recipe and the principle of preparation.
From wrinkles
Ingredients are as follows:
- 5 ml of oil;
- 10 g of honey.
The oil must be heated, add honey there, mix everything thoroughly. Apply the mask in the form of heat on the skin for 20 minutes, then rinse.
With regular use shallow wrinkles are smoothed.
For acne
To prepare a mask, you need to take the following products:
- 5 ml of sea buckthorn oil;
- 10 g of clay blue;
- 5 ml of orange juice.
All the ingredients are mixed, the face is cleaned of cosmetics, steamed with a hot wet towel. Apply the oil on the face, cover with a paper towel and wait about 25 minutes. It will remain to wash off the composition and apply a moisturizer on top.
Perform the procedure twice a week. After 10-15 days, the number of inflammations on the skin will significantly decrease.
For the skin around the eyes
The following ingredients are needed:
- 10 ml cocoa butter;
- 10 ml of sea buckthorn oil;
- 1 capsule of vitamin E.
Warm cocoa butter in a water bath, do not bring to a boil. When the composition becomes more liquid, add sea buckthorn oil. Wait until the solution has cooled, stir in vitamin E, mix everything up. Pour the mixture into a glass container and store in the refrigerator.
The tool is used three times a week. After some time, the condition of the skin will improve significantly, fine wrinkles will disappear.
For dry skin
Ingredients:
- 5 ml of sea buckthorn oil;
- 10 ml sour cream.
The oil should be heated, mixed with sour cream, applied twice a week on clean and steamed skin for 20 minutes.
For oily skin
The following components are needed for cooking:
- 20 grams of clay pink;
- 5 ml of sea buckthorn oil.
Clay is required to be diluted in warm water, so that the mass looks like thick cream. Sea buckthorn oil is added there. The mask is applied on the face for 20-30 minutes, then washed off with warm water. Even after a one-time use will be oily shine.
Reviews on the use of sea buckthorn oil masks
Olga, 24 years old
I use sea buckthorn oil to moisturize the skin of the face, since it constantly peels off from me, the cream does not save. I learned about the miraculous effects of funds from my girlfriend. She used the drug to treat acne, and at school she often had red pimples, which she could not eliminate. And only sea buckthorn oil helped her.
Karina, 30 years old
Recently began to notice the formation of shallow wrinkles. In the treatment of any diseases, cosmetic or physiological nature, using traditional medicine. I apply daily a small amount of sea buckthorn oil at the site of wrinkles. The skin on the face smoothed, and wrinkles became invisible.
