Sea Buckthorn

A few years ago I was introduced to Sea Buckthorn oil.  I was told that it is an amazing oil that can heal scars, clean up acne and reduce wrinkles.

I used this oil as a serum for about two months.  I did notice a difference.  My cystic acne didn't pop up around my cycle and scars seemed to fade dramatically.

Why is this little berry so powerful?  Sea Buckthorn, the common form Hippophae Rhamnoides, has been used widely in Europe and Asia for many centuries.  The ancient Greeks even fed the leaves to race horses, which is why the botanical name "Hippophae" means "shiny horse".  Many legends surround this sand-loving plant (which usually grows near the sea or in desert climates) including one about convicts surviving a dip in hot oil which was switched to Sea Buckthorn oil at the last minute.

Sea Buckthorn is naturally high in Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, K and P.  Vitamins A, C and E are all heavy-hitter antioxidants which lend a fight free-radicals, promote cellular integrity and deminish the signs of aging.  Vitamin E is known for it's help with scar tissue and healing properties.  It is high in carotenes such as alfa- and beta-carotenes, lycopene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, taraxanthin and phytofluin.  Lycopene is known to help with acne.  Sea Buckthorn is contans Omega 7 which helps with digestion, the repair of various organ mucus membranes and promote healthy skin and hair.

I mix Sea Buckthorn oil often in the treatment room in masks, massage oils and serums to help give my clients more therapeutic benefits throughout their facial.  I recommend using Sea Buckthorn topically or internally to reap all the benefits this berry has to offer.

Recommended: Sibu's Cleanse and Detox Facial Soap, Sibu's Seabuckthorn Oil, Sibu's Balancing Facial Cleanser, New Chapter's Omega 7, Aubrey's Sea Buckthorn and Cucumber Line and Weleda's Seabuckthorn Hand Cream