Bright orange sea buckthorn berries have long been used in folk medicine and cosmetology.. All the beneficial properties of the berry are preserved in the oil from this plant.. Sea buckthorn oil for the face is used both in the composition of creams and masks of industrial production, and in the manufacture of home remedies. The latter can even be more effective than ready-made ones, since their composition is selected individually..

Northern pineapple Orange sea buckthorn is often referred to as the " Thorny bushes or even trees (sea buckthorn can grow up to fifteen meters high) grow most often near water bodies. Branches densely covered with bright berries (hence the Russian name of the plant) look very decorative.. For this reason, Sea Buckthorn is cultivated as an ornamental plant..

Sea buckthorn fruits are edible, they are used to make jams and marmalades, syrups and jams, jelly and jelly.. Desserts with the addition of sea buckthorn not only acquire a beautiful orange hue, but also become very useful: the berries of the plant contain a huge amount of nutrients.

In medicine, sea buckthorn oil is widely used, which is obtained by extraction. The oil obtained in this way has a strong aroma and a bright red-orange hue.. Sea buckthorn oil is used as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent that stimulates regenerative processes in tissues, including restoring liver cells after intoxication (for example, alcohol). Sea buckthorn oil regulates metabolism, is used to prevent atherosclerosis. It has an analgesic effect, is used to treat burns and bedsores, peptic ulcers and various inflammatory processes..

Application in cosmetology Sea buckthorn oil is a real storehouse of vitamins and minerals, so necessary for the skin. It contains a lot of carotene and carotenoids, rich in vitamins E and K, phospholipids, flavonoids, tannins, oleic, linoleic, palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic acids.. The multivitamin complex contained in the oil is unique, rare polyunsaturated acids are contained in this product in ideal proportions.. Using sea buckthorn oil for the face, you can preserve youth and beauty for a long time, since the bright orange liquid contains in its composition everything that the skin needs.

Sea buckthorn oil is used to care for nails and hair, it helps to fight baldness.. The use of sea buckthorn oil for the face is diverse - these are creams and tonics with the addition of oil, as well as anti-aging, nourishing, moisturizing masks.

Sea buckthorn oil has a complex effect on the skin:.

- The elasticity of the skin is restored, its turgor improves;

- Fine wrinkles are smoothed out, deep wrinkles become less pronounced;

- Improves skin tone;

- Rashes disappear, inflammation on the skin decreases;

- Sensitive skin is soothed;

- Dry skin is moisturized;

- The epidermis is saturated with vitamins, the skin becomes radiant;

- Oil nourishes the skin, improves its tone and resistance to adverse effects.

Not only benefits Any, even the most useful and nutrient-rich product, can harm if used incorrectly. This also applies to sea buckthorn oil..

Extremely rich in vitamins and biologically active compounds, sea buckthorn oil can cause severe allergies.. Red spots on the skin, rashes, itching, peeling - this is an incomplete list of manifestations of an allergic reaction to sea buckthorn oil.. For this reason, before the first use of the product (whether internally or externally), it is necessary to carry out an allergy test.. To do this, a drop of undiluted oil must be applied to the skin above the ear or on the bend of the elbow and wait 12 hours. If after this time there is no irritation on the skin, sea buckthorn oil can be safely used for facial care.. If irritation appears, then it is better not to risk it..

Internal use of oil is not recommended for individual intolerance and some chronic diseases of the liver, pancreas, stomach. It can also cause the phenomena of hypervitaminosis of fat-soluble vitamins with excessive use.. When using oil in cosmetology, the risks are much less. However, individual intolerance is still possible.

It is important that cosmetologists categorically do not recommend applying pure, undiluted sea buckthorn oil to the skin.. Instead of the desired benefit, it will only harm the skin..

In undiluted form, sea buckthorn oil weakens the protective functions of the skin, making the epidermis hypersensitive to external factors.. Therefore, in its pure form, sea buckthorn oil can only be used to treat cuts, burns and inflammation.. For application to healthy skin, sea buckthorn oil must be diluted in a ratio of 1: 4 with base oils, for example, peach, almond or even sunflower.

Sea buckthorn oil: home face masks The easiest way, of course, is to add a drop of oil to a regular night or day cream. But skin masks using this oil will be even more effective..

To care for aging skin, a sea buckthorn oil mask with honey, sour cream and yolk is suitable. To prepare the mask, you need to mix a tablespoon of liquid honey with half a teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil, add beaten egg yolk and thick natural sour cream, mix thoroughly.

The mask is applied to the face and neck with a thick layer for 15 minutes.. In this case, the muscles of the face should be relaxed.. Rinse off the product first with warm, and then with cool water without the use of cosmetics..

Parsley mask with sea buckthorn oil has a whitening effect. To prepare, you will need one tablespoon of parsley leaf puree and a teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil.. The mixture is applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes, after which it is washed off with cool water..

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