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Sea buckthorn oil for burns: chemical, sunburns, burns with boiling water, in children
Last reviewed: 03.07.2025
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Bright yellow sea buckthorn berries contain a set of substances valuable for the human body, which determine the pharmacological action of the oil obtained from them, which is capable of restoring not only burnt skin, but also the mucous membranes of internal organs affected by thermal and chemical burns. Regular treatment of burnt skin surfaces leads to their restoration in an average of two weeks. Doctors note the effectiveness of sea buckthorn oil even in cases of burns of the cornea of the eyeball
This oil is produced from the pulp of berries, the fat content of which is 3-10%. It belongs to the pharmacological group of drugs that affect metabolic processes in tissues.
The anti-burn properties of this oil have been known for a long time. Even the great Persian physician Avicenna recommended treating burns with sea buckthorn oil.
This drug is taken orally in case of damage to the mucous membrane of the upper digestive organs. In cases of severe damage to internal organs - as part of complex therapy with drugs.
Sea buckthorn oil for burns with boiling water, which are very painful and often affect the deep layers of the skin, and sometimes the subcutaneous tissue, since the tissue is affected not only by temperature, but also by evaporation processes. With this type of burn, applying oil compresses gives a noticeable positive effect already on the fifth day after the burn.
The therapy consists of preliminary disinfection of the affected areas and the use of sterile oil applications, which are secured with a sterile bandage (but not a plaster - the surface must breathe). Disinfection and cleaning of the wound surface is performed with each dressing. The duration of treatment is approximately five days.
Severe injuries require medical care and the use of medications prescribed by a specialist, and hospitalization is possible. However, even in this case, sea buckthorn oil should not be neglected.
In case of a burn on the skin of the face, it is simply treated with a cotton pad or tampon soaked in oil. It is applied to the burned skin of the face with caution. There is no need to rub it in or wash it off - the product will be absorbed by the damaged surface itself, promoting its faster healing.
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Indications sea buckthorn oil for burns.
Sea buckthorn oil is also recommended for mild burns accompanied only by hyperemia and pain. When applied to burned areas of the skin, the oil acts as a mild analgesic and protects the inflamed skin from secondary infection. For example, sea buckthorn oil for sunburn will remove redness and have a softening and moisturizing effect. Pain and swelling will disappear within 24 hours.
However, it is important to remember that oil should not be used immediately after a burn. It is necessary to immediately cool the burn site to minimize the surface area of damage using cold water or ice, thereby providing light anesthesia.
Any oil, including sea buckthorn, applied immediately after a burn will prevent the affected area from cooling. Oils are not first aid for burns!
But a little later in the treatment process this remedy will be absolutely necessary. The use of sea buckthorn oil in complex treatment accelerates the rate of tissue regeneration, as a result, skin cells or mucous membranes are renewed faster and, basically, scars, marks, spots and other marks on the skin do not remain.
Pharmacodynamics
The pharmacodynamics of sea buckthorn oil are determined by the beneficial substances it contains. Provitamin A, B vitamins (1, 2, 3, 6, 9), ascorbic acid and phylloquinone provide nutrition, promote cellular renewal and regeneration of skin cells. Their action is complemented by elements of the periodic table - Fe, Mg, Ca, Mn, Ni and others. Organic, poly- and monounsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, plant hormones and phytoncides - it is easier to list the components that are not found in sea buckthorn. All this diversity provides the oil with a wide range of therapeutic and prophylactic properties.
In the treatment of all types of burns, its active wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties, the ability to stimulate the natural production of collagen fibers and keratin in the skin and mucous membranes, and maintain a normal fluid level in their cells are of primary importance. Sea buckthorn oil applied to the skin protects it and activates its own protective functions, preventing tissue oxidation.
Pharmacokinetics
The pharmacokinetics of sea buckthorn oil has not been described; this product contains a large and diverse complex of natural bioactive components.
The degree of absorption depends on the route of administration. Metabolic products from oral administration are excreted by the intestines and kidneys.
Use sea buckthorn oil for burns. during pregnancy
Use of this product during pregnancy is permitted. Natural and safe oil can help with burns in pregnant women and nursing mothers.
However, when planning a pregnancy and in the first trimester, you need to be careful with sea buckthorn oil, an excess of vitamin A is not at all useful during this period.
Sea buckthorn oil can be used for burns in children from the very first days of life, making sterile dressings with it or simply lubricating the surface of the skin with a swab soaked in oil.
Contraindications
Contraindications: sensitization of the body to sea buckthorn; diseases of the liver, pancreas and gall bladder; diarrhea.
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Storage conditions
Store for one and a half years in a cool, dark place.
Reviews on the use of sea buckthorn oil for burns
Both consumers and medical professionals speak very positively about sea buckthorn oil as a means of skin restoration. There are even reviews with photos and assurances that this oil can save from skin transplantation, and very quickly, and burns in the photo of a large area.
Small lesions are treated with cotton swabs soaked in sea buckthorn oil.
The disadvantage of the oil is that it is brightly colored, stains everything, both clothes and bed linen, and is practically impossible to wash off. So you need to handle it carefully.
Some consumers encounter counterfeit products, however, you can make the oil yourself, there are a lot of recipes, but to treat burns it must be sterilized in a water bath.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Sea buckthorn oil for burns: chemical, sunburns, burns with boiling water, in children" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.