Is Sea Buckthorn Oil a miracle worker?
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
I first learnt of Sea Buckthorn oil from Leon at her beauty forum Glowing Diva where she posted about how the oil can help combat wrinkles. And because it was available at Whoopeekiddies, I ordered a bottle to try out.
Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil has higher vitamin C
There are two types of Sea Buckthorn oil – one is the Sea Buckthorn Seed oil and the other is the Sea Buckthorn Berry oil and each is supposed to have their own benefits. The one I bought is the Sea Buckthorn Berry oil because it is the only one available at Whoopeekiddies. This version is apparently higher in vitamin C and has Vitamins A, B1, B2, E, and other mixed Tocopherols and Phytosterols, Flavonoids plus numerous other essential fatty acids. It is a rich amber color and can stain our skin albeit temporarily and hence, can only be used in the night because it makes me look like a “huang lian po” which is literally translated to “brown face lady” in English.
Topical application great for skin conditioning and repair
Because of its high antioxidant values, Sea Buckthorn Berry Seed Oil makes for great skin conditioning and repairing. Many sources have stated that topical application of the oil has produced significant improvement in the symptoms of dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, burns and other inflammatory skin conditions. However, what attracted me was that Sea Buckthorn oil has also shown successful improvement in skin pigmentation conditions, freckles and prematurely aging skin. In fact, I found out that Sea Buckthorn berry is second only to Rose Hip and Acerola in vitamin C content.
Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil has a rich staining color & distinct smell
Besides the color, the oil has a distinct smell which isn’t very appealing. So as a whole, it isn’t a pleasant oil to begin with. However, don’t be misled by its appearance and smell. I’m so thrilled that this oil has helped lightened some of my pigmented spots! It has also helped to reduce some of the fine lines around my eyes though the extent is below my expectations. My suspicion is that the Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil may do a better job with wrinkles and fine lines because it has a balance of Omega 3 and Omega 9.
Fairly light texture easily absorbed by the skin
Inspite of its rich color and smell, Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil has a fairly light texture. I only need about three drops for my entire face and it is quickly absorbed into the skin and doesn’t leave a greasy film. In fact, I was even able to apply a moisturizer on top of using this oil. The only problem is that it does leave a yellow stain on my shirt and bed sheet if I’m not careful.
May bring out toxins contributing to an inital breakout
I’m also not sure if using this oil has contributed to a breakout because some of the websites that sell this oil indicated that it will bring out the toxins from our skin but our skin will get better with continued usage. Perhaps that could be one of the reasons contributing to my cheek acne although they have very much subsided now.
Overall summary
I’ve seen some products like those under Aubrey Organics containing this ingredient. However, I prefer to stick to the original oil. I’m almost done with the bottle of my Sea Buckthorn Berry oil and am rather pleased with the results. I will continue using it but I may switch to getting the Sea Buckthorn Seed oil provided I can find a suitable source of supply within reasonable cost. Hopefully, it can help eradicate my annoying pigmentation in time!
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February 4th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Wow,seabuckthorn oil is a wonderful oil and my skin loves it. Has it helped with your pigmentation problem?
Thanks for the link love:)
Leon: Thanks for introducing this oil to me. Initially I didn’t like it but I realized it’s been lightening some of my spots! So yeah…it’s a winner for me!
February 4th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
You are welcome dear and glad that its working for you:)
February 5th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Been wanting to try this oil for while.
Do you apply the seabuckthorn oil on the eyes the same way as the grapeseed oil?
Thanks!
De: I only apply to the outer corners of my eyes. I don’t dare to apply to the inner corner near to the nose bridge cos I’m proned to growing milia seeds there. And I just dab it around.
February 5th, 2009 at 9:40 am
The staining is a bit of a turn off.
Would it be okay if it was just applied to the pigmented areas and not the whole face? Not sure if it would cause the complexion to become two-toned.
Ann: It should be okay to use as spot treatment cos I used it around my eyes for about a month and didn’t see two-toned. The staining is a turn off but wait till you smell this stuff!
February 9th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Are you still using this? And how is the improvement?
The only thing I can find in Holland right now is the Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Oil. I am wondering if I can use this for my face.
evynoppie: Yes, I’m using it almost every night now. It’s good as in I see some lightening of my pigmentation. I wouldn’t recommend using the body oil on your face unless yours is extremely dry. Body oils are using a lot more richer and can cause your skin to breakout.
February 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I’ve got my bottle already! It arrived yestserday! However, now the product is no longer listed on Whoopeekiddies.
Do you use this after your Vit C serum but before your moisturiser?
pf: Yes, you can use it after vit C and before moisturizer. No longer listed? Whoa…I’ll write to Yee Ling and ask her about it. I’m going to finish my bottle!
February 27th, 2009 at 9:22 am
I used it yesterday night and gosh it really stinks!
I cannot bring myself to use it all over my face so I just put it on my spots. Ewwwwwwwwwww…..
pf1123: Haha…it is! You will get use to it…in time and maybe can extend a bit more than spot treatment.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:31 am
Sesame, does this sink into the skin thru the night and when you wake up, the yellow on your face is gone?
I’m trying to see if I have rubbed all of it over my beddings thru the night. hehe…
pf1123: The yellow stain is temporary and so far, I have only seen stains on my clothes cos I rub my face on it accidentally. I don’t see any on my pillow…maybe also cos I sleep with my face facing up. My face isn’t yellow in the morning but if I dampen a cotton wool and rub on, I can see the yellow stains still. Maybe you try with layering a towel or something over your pillow in case?
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:49 am
Thanks!
I think it should be fine. I don’t go immediately to sleep after I put it on. So, there is sometime for it to dry.
Just wondering since I didn’t find any yellow stuff on my face in the morning. I don’t use my toner in the morning. So I didn’t find out. hehe…
April 11th, 2009 at 2:56 am
I didn’t believe the wonders of Sea Buckthorn Oil until I used it myself. My skin has never looked better! It truly is a miracle worker. I hope that you get good results from your use!
Hey, yes, I love it but my supplier has run out of stock for the oil now!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:35 am
has anyone ever had an allergic reaction to this, i got it on friday and woke up on sunday and my face is all broke out and swelled. I also tried some other new face cream so I am not sure what is breaking me out. Just wondering if it was common to break out in a rash.