A Sea Buckthorn skincare routine for perfect skin

Sea Buckthorn oil is bursting with components that are excellent for the beauty and health of our skin. The berries of this small shrub have been used since ancient times (as have its leaves and bark) for their nutritional and healing properties. Here's how to incorporate sea buckthorn into your facial beauty routine.

A natural oil with exceptional virtues

Sea buckthorn oil owes its exceptional properties to its richness in carotenoids, essential fatty acids and vitamins.

The benefits of carotenoids

Carotenoids are molecules with strong antioxidant properties. They limit the degeneration of skin cells and help combat the free radicals responsible for skin aging.

Carotenoids also help combat the damaging effects of the sun's rays, preventing the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation spots. Finally, it promotes melanin synthesis, enhancing your tan. That's why using a sea buckthorn oil facial moisturizing serum during the summer is particularly positive.

Focus on essential fatty acids

Essential fatty acids are vital for building the skin's defensive barrier, and their anti-inflammatory properties are particularly beneficial for your skin. Omega 3, 6, 7 and 9 also help reduce blemishes and combat redness, itching and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Finally, polyunsaturated fatty acids promote skin regeneration and help reduce scarring.

The role of vitamins

Sea buckthorn oil is very rich in vitamins A (retinols) and E. Vitamin A, including retinol, reduces the thickness of the stratum corneum, which improves the skin's irregular appearance and cell renewal. In fact, it smoothes wrinkles, diminishes spots, tones the skin, brightens the complexion and helps reduce acne.

As for vitamin E, it's a highly effective anti-aging weapon. It actively combats the overproduction of free radicals and protects healthy cells from oxidation, thus reducing the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging. It also preserves the skin's hydration and thus its suppleness and elasticity.

A few tips for incorporating sea buckthorn into your facial care routine

Including sea buckthorn oil in your facial skin care routine is beneficial for all ages and all times of the year.

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Using sea buckthorn oil in summer

For your summer facial care routine, sea buckthorn oil can be used as a pre-sun treatment. It prepares your skin for exposure to the sun and minimizes dehydration. It will also help prevent sunburn, in conjunction with sun protection adapted to your skin type, of course.

Sea buckthorn oil can also be used as an after-sun treatment to enhance and prolong your tan. This after-sun routine also has the added benefit of countering the damaging effects of UV radiation.

An ally for mature skin

Using a sea buckthorn skin care product (anti-aging cream or moisturizing serum) morning and night will help combat the signs of aging. You can apply it morning or evening, to the face, neck and décolleté. Massage in with fingertips until fully absorbed. You can then apply your usual moisturizer if you wish.

For acne-prone skin

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, sea buckthorn facilitates the performance of specific acne treatments. It helps purify the skin and limit the appearance of pimples. So don't hesitate to use it if you have oily skin prone to blemishes. For optimum effectiveness, apply a few drops of Sea Buckthorn Oil to clean, slightly damp skin on your face and neck, and massage in gently. Pay particular attention to the T-zone and other blemish-prone areas. You can also add a few drops of vegetable oil to your usual skin care product for oily skin. This will boost its effectiveness.

If you use pure oil, it's very light and doesn't leave a greasy film on the skin. You can therefore apply make-up immediately afterwards.

For damaged skin

If your skin is prone to irritation, flaking and chapping, consider sea buckthorn for your facial beauty routine. Thanks to its emollient, repairing and healing properties, your little worries will soon be a thing of the past.

Use your sea buckthorn moisturizing cream or serum daily after thoroughly cleansing your skin. After a few days, you'll see a marked improvement in damaged areas and your skin will be intensely moisturized. If you have chapped lips, you can also apply a little oil to them before going to bed, for example. The same applies to damaged hands and feet.