Sea buckthorn has a rich and enduring history when it comes to skin care. The vibrant, fiery jewel-toned berry has been loved for its many benefits for centuries, not the least of which is sea buckthorn’s ability to promote healthy and radiant skin. Sea buckthorn is packed with omega 7, antioxidants, and vitamins, all of which are great for skin health. While sea buckthorn has been gaining popularity in recent years, it turns out our ancestors already knew the powers this little berry packs.
We have been loving the attention that sea buckthorn has been receiving, but it’s important to acknowledge sea buckthorn as a time-honored treasure and not just a current health trend. Early evidence of sea buckthorn being used for beauty and health purposes dates back as far as ancient Greece, and also in ancient Ayurvedic texts dating back as far as 5000 BC.
In these ancient texts, sea buckthorn is mentioned in hundreds of uses of preparations for health and beauty, which had us curious and wanting to take a deeper look at sea buckthorn and beauty through the ages.
One of the earliest and most popular stories of sea buckthorn for beauty is attributed to ancient Greece. The stories tell us that horses, after serving their soldiers in battle, were set out in the hills to live out the rest of their lives and die a natural death. These horses had been through the battles of war and were generally in poor health.
While in these fields and hills, the horses discovered sea buckthorn and were known to nibble on the berries. When the soldiers returned to where the horses were, they found that the animals were not only healthy and robust, with renewed strength and muscle mass, but that their coats were also healthy and shiny to the point of being described as radiant.
The impact was so noticeable that the plant was named Hippophae rhamnoides, which translates roughly to shiny horse. Word about sea buckthorn spread fast, or at least as fast as it could during the time, and soon the beautifying properties of sea buckthorn were being explored across the region.
After venturing into the past, we can fast forward to the future where we can imagine the cultural and medical chronicles of today making mention of the various ways we use sea buckthorn to enhance beauty and health.
Sea buckthorn offers a nutritional profile that makes it unique, being one of the richest sources of omega 7 in the entire world, and offering a strong antioxidant profile, along with a not insignificant amount of vitamins and nutrients. These qualities are what make sea buckthorn such a wonderful natural approach to skin care.
Sea buckthorn has gained popularity in recent years, and science is really beginning to dive into the potential of this fruit. Still, while we value and highly respect the science that goes into discovering sea buckthorn’s potential and confirming its safety, what stands out to us is how sea buckthorn has withstood the test of time.
Beauty is more than a reflection in the mirror. It’s also about health, vitality, and understanding that beauty is more than skin deep. Sea buckthorn can support beauty and health from the inside out. Omega 7 supplements and sea buckthorn-infused body and facial care products are a way to not only support our own health and beautiful skin but also connect us to our ancestors through a shared appreciation of one of nature’s beauties.
The body needs healthy fats for energy, nutrient absorption, and more. Omega 3 is one of the most important healthy fats because it goes above and beyond in supporting overall health, positively affecting everything from skin health to cardiovascular health.
This might not be the first time you’ve heard about Omega 3, but we’re going to dig in and find out what Omega 3 actually is and discover the benefits it provides, and how you can get your daily omega 3 DHA with the new Omega 7 Plus by SIBU.
Omega 3 fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fat, which is one of the “good” types of fat. There was once this idea that all fat was bad for you, but science has told us this isn’t the case. There are both good and bad fats – saturated fats are the “bad” fats and unsaturated fats are the “good” ones.
The difference is that saturated fats are harmful to cardiovascular health and can create inflammation in the body, which is a precursor to many chronic health conditions. On the other hand, unsaturated fats do the exact opposite.
Omega 3 fatty acids are crucial players in healthy cellular function. Omega 3s support cell structure and cellular reactions. Omega 3 fatty acid is important for cellular function throughout the entire body, but it’s particularly beneficial and found in higher concentrations in cells that make up the brain, eyes, and cardiovascular system.
On its own, the human body isn’t capable of producing the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids it needs, which means we must turn to food sources and supplements to make sure we’re getting enough of the good stuff. SIBU Omega 7 Plus is an ideal way to enhance your diet with Omega 3 DHA, Omega 7, and vitamin D3 in one single soft gel supplement.
Heart Guard
Omega 3 fatty acids are recommended by the American Heart Association to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. Omega 3 may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in the general population. For those who have pre-existing cardiac disease, Omega 3 can serve as a protective agent against future damage.
Cognitive Brain Boost
Omega 3, particularly EPA and DHA, have been shown to be critical for brain health at every stage of life. When taken prenatally, Omega 3 helps to support developing brain cells in the unborn child. Throughout life, Omega 3 supports healthy cell membranes in the brain and encourages communication among brain cells. As we age, Omega 3 is thought to have a protective effect against cognitive decline.
Key for Eye Health
Omega 3 DHA, which is found in SIBU Omega 7 Plus, is key for eye health. DHA is structurally important to the retina, and taking in adequate amounts is crucial to eye health. Omega 3 may reduce the risk of macular degeneration, prevent dry eyes, and reduce the risk of glaucoma.
Inflammation-Fighting Power
Chronic inflammation is a contributing factor to almost every chronic illness. This includes diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. Omega 3 assists in reducing the production of cytokines, and other molecules that are connected to the body’s inflammatory process.
Bone & Joint Vitality
Omega 3’s anti-inflammatory response is great for joint health and mobility. Additionally, Omega 3 helps to increase the absorption of calcium, which is key for strong, healthy bones. Omega 3 offers bone and joint support to improve mobility and flexibility, which are two things we all need as we age.
Better Mental State
There is some evidence to suggest that omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial in relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression, and this includes children and teens with mild mental health issues. Omega 3 may offer mental health support to the entire family.
Better Skin Health
Whether you’re dealing with hormonal acne breakouts or wanting to halt the formation of fine lines, Omega 3 is your friend in skin care. Omega 3 helps to balance and regulate oil production, softening skin, and reducing inflammation associated with acne, rosacea, and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Metabolic Syndrome
Omega 3 may help to improve glucose metabolism, and this along with its other therapeutic properties, including its anti-inflammatory and lipid metabolism mechanism, places the essential fatty acid as a positive in fighting metabolic syndrome.
Omega 3 is the most frequently talked about omega fatty acid, and given its incredible benefits, it’s easy to understand why. What you might not know is that there is an entire family of omega fatty acids, including Omega 7, which has been making headlines lately for its long list of benefits.
Omega 7 is the most recently discovered of the omega fatty acids, and it offers many of the same benefit benefits as the more popular Omega 3, but it also adds a few unique benefits to mix.
Unlike Omega 3, there aren’t many natural food sources of Omega 7. The most abundant source of Omega 7 is the sea buckthorn berry, but it can be found in a few other foods, including anchovies, avocados, and macadamia nuts.
Is it necessary to take a supplement with both Omega 3 and Omega 7? No, they don’t need to be taken together, but the two combined complement each other and offer more complete omega support.
Omega 3 is an important component of a healthy diet and lifestyle. We don’t always get the Omega 3 we need from dietary sources, which makes it important to have an Omega 3 supplement you trust. SIBU Omega 7 Plus offers everything you need for omega support. Omega 3, combined with Omega 7, Omega 9, and Vitamin D3, is a powerful combination packed into one pure, trusted supplement.
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SIBU has recently collaborated with Erewhon and Olivia Rodrigo in the formulation of a smoothie called “Good 4 Ur Guts!”.
This delicious smoothie features one of our favorite sea buckthorn products, Omega 7 Pure, and we thought now would be the perfect time to bring light to the many gut-friendly benefits that sea buckthorn and omega 7 offer.
Omega 7, or palmitoleic acid, belongs to the family of omega fatty acids. You’ve probably heard of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, but comparatively, omega 7 has received less attention – until recently.
Omega 7 has been making BIG waves, being recognized for health benefits that include everything from glowing skin to reduced inflammation throughout the body. Omega 7 also benefits gut health and has recently gained the attention of singer, songwriter, and actress Olivia Rodrigo.
Rodrigo has co-created a delicious, healthy smoothie showcasing Omega 7 Pure as one of the main ingredients with the renowned Erewhon Market , which is fantastic because now, even more people have the opportunity to be introduced to the health-boosting benefits of omega 7.
We’ve long promoted the benefits of omega-7 sourced from sea buckthorn for skin and whole-body health, but this inclusion in the Good 4 Ur Guts! Smoothie is shifting the focus and highlighting how omega 7 can play a role in what is arguably one of the most important areas of your overall wellness – gut health.
Omega 7 offers several key benefits that are important to digestive wellness. The first method through which omega 7 supports gut health is by reducing inflammation throughout the gut and digestive tract. Gut inflammation can cause symptoms that include:
Abdominal pain & cramping
Gas and bloating
Nausea & bowel changes
Fatigue & mental fog
However, there’s a direct connection between gut health and overall wellness, so the benefits of easing gut inflammation go far beyond relieving these symptoms. Reducing gut inflammation helps to support a healthy gut microbiome, which is key for supporting immune health, protecting cognitive health, and more.
Omega 7 also helps build and soothe the mucosal lining of the gut. Healthier mucosal linings mean better nutrient absorption, along with less indigestion and other unpleasant digestive symptoms. Supporting healthy mucosal linings is also key for healing and preventing ulcers.
Omega 7, when taken regularly, can help support gut health in all of these ways. Plus, when added to smoothies, like the one created by Olivia Rodrigo & Erewhon, it becomes a delicious way to support overall health.
Omega 7 is the most elusive of the omega fatty acids. Omega 7 is derived from a limited number of food sources, which include macadamia nuts, fish oil, and the most abundant natural source – sea buckthorn.
Sea buckthorn is the best and richest natural source of omega 7. While it’s possible to get omega 7 from fish and a few other foods, the amounts contained in these sources are relatively small compared to the amount in sea buckthorn.
Even omega-7 supplements that are derived from fish oil require heavy processing and are viewed as inferior to supplements derived from sea buckthorn. While it’s true that not many of us have access to sea buckthorn berries in our grocery stores, supplements make it easy to enjoy all of the benefits with little fuss.
As with any supplement, quality & purity is critical, and when it comes to sea buckthorn, you should look for supplements that are derived using supercritical CO2 extraction, such as SIBU Omega 7 Pure.
Omega 7 Pure is 100% pure sea buckthorn puree and can easily be added to your favorite healthy beverages, salad dressings, baked goods, food recipes, and more. Or, if you can handle it (it's incredibly potent & very, very tart), a straight shot of sea buckthorn can do wonders for your gut.
In a bottle of Omega 7 Pure, you’ll find a pure, plant-based source of omega 7, along with omega 3 and omega 9. There are no fillers, additives, extra sugar, or any of the bad stuff so commonly found in "healthy" products. The only ingredient on the label is 100% organica sea buckthorn puree.
We’re beyond excited to be collaborating with Olivia Rodrigo and Erewhon with the Good 4 Ur Guts! Smoothie. Omega 7 Pure, blended with ingredients like honey, kombucha, oat milk, berries, and more super health-building ingredients, is a great way to treat yourself and your gut to something good.
And it’s easy to add sea buckthorn to a healthy daily routine at home. Just add Omega 7 Pure to your favorite smoothie recipe and help get your gut in tip-top shape. Cheers!
Vitamin D3, often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin,” is a fat-soluble nutrient that’s key for optimal health. Vitamin D3 is a key player in wellness, offering many benefits, but it’s also a nutrient many don’t get enough of. What does vitamin D3 do for you, and how can you get enough of it? Let’s dig in.
Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be consumed, either through food or supplementation, and our bodies are also capable of synthesizing it from exposure to sunlight through a photochemical process. Along with vitamin B3, otherwise known as niacin, vitamin D belongs to a class of vitamins that the human body can synthesize on its own.
Another feature that makes vitamin D3 unique is that it’s also considered a hormone due to the way it behaves in the body. In a nutshell, vitamin D3 is pretty amazing.
Because food sources of vitamin D3 are limited, most of us fall short of getting what we need through food alone. Fatty fish, like salmon, sardines, tuna, and swordfish, are among the best natural food sources of vitamin D3, but there are also foods, like milk and cereals, that are fortified with the vitamin to help boost intake.
It has also become more challenging to get the vitamin D we need from sun exposure. While it only takes about 15-20 minutes of sun exposure to synthesize a proper amount of vitamin D3, it’s estimated that about fifty percent of the population has insufficient levels.
Spending more time indoors and being more mindful of using sunscreen or covering up to shield ourselves from the sun has interfered with our sun exposure enough to affect our overall vitamin D3 levels. To add to the equation, our ability to synthesize vitamin D3 diminishes as we age.
For this reason, supplementation has become the go-to way to get proper amounts of vitamin D on a regular basis.
Many of us have heard throughout our lives about how important vitamin D3 is and how to make sure we get enough of it, but there aren’t always conversations about why it’s needed and what it does.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that vitamin D3 does the body good from head to toe. Here are the top benefits one of our favorite vitamins offers:
The next time you’re chatting with your doctor, it’s a good idea to ask about having your vitamin D levels checked. Many of us have either insufficient or deficient levels and don’t know it. The signs of vitamin D deficiency can range from mild to severe and are often brushed off as being caused by something else.
The most common signs of vitamin D deficiency include: Fatigue, muscle pain, muscle weakness, bone pain, depression, anxiety and mood changes.
The suggested upper safe limit for supplements is 4000 IU per day, although some people are prescribed higher doses for specific health conditions or as a short-term remedy to solve deficiency.
Exposure to sunlight is a great way to get the vitamin D3 you need, but how much exposure is needed depends on factors such as geographical location and weather. And the level of melanin in your skin. Those who are located closer to the equator require less time in the sun than someone further north.
While UV rays still pass through on overcast days, it does take longer to get adequate vitamin D on days that are overcast or in areas where there’s more smog and air pollution. Also, people with higher levels of melanin require more direct exposure.
So, what if you can’t get enough vitamin D from the sun? Supplementation is often the best answer. As with all supplements, quality is key, and so is dosage. Some vitamin D3 supplements are offered in doses that far exceed the recommended upper limit and shouldn’t be used without first discussing the dosage with a doctor.
A good level for supplementation is 2000 IU, which is exactly what our new Omega 7 Plus supplement contains. Along with vitamin D3, there are also Omega 7 and Omega 3 fatty acids to help support health on multiple levels.
These nutrients are all important for optimal health, and taking them all at once in a combined capsule is a convenient and cost-effective solution.
We could be a little cliché and say that vitamin D3 is called the sunshine vitamin because it lights up our lives, and that’s not far from the truth. Vitamin D3 is essential for optimal health on many levels. Getting what we need from the sun and food is a challenge, but making quality supplementation, like SIBU Omega 7 Plus, is the perfect solution.
They say that good things come in small packages, but we believe that it’s possible to pack more than one great thing into a single, small package. Our new supplement, Omega 7 Plus, is evidence of this, with a powerhouse combination of omega 7, omega 3 DHA, and vitamin D3 all packed into one.
This supplement has been specially formulated to offer the perfect trinity of supplements that support skin and whole-body health. We’re excited to introduce Omega 7 Plus to you, so let’s begin by digging into the good stuff we’ve packed inside.
Omega 7 is a member of the family of omega fatty acids, but unlike its siblings, omega 3 and omega 6, omega 7 is lesser known and has only been discovered more recently (relatively speaking).
One of the world's richest sources of omega 7 is the sea buckthorn berry, and it’s the foundation of our wonderful SIBU supplements and personal care products – Including our new Omega 7 Plus.
If you aren’t yet familiar with omega 7, there’s so much about it that’s wonderful and waiting for you to discover. We could go on for days about the benefits of omega 7, but here are the most important ones in a nutshell.
DHA, or more formally, docosahexaenoic acid, is a marine form of omega 3 that offers incredible protective benefits. Omega 3 DHA is most well known for its cardiovascular and neuroprotective qualities, but there’s a long list of other reasons to add it to your daily supplement routine. A few of our favorite benefits of omega 3 DHA include how it:
Vitamin D3 is often referred to as the sunshine vitamin because one of the most abundant sources of vitamin D comes from our ability to synthesize it from sunlight. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that our bodies need for important functions.
There are several food sources of vitamin D, including fortified foods, such as fortified orange juice. However, food sources rarely supply enough of this key vitamin, and the unfortunate truth is that few of us get enough from the sun. This all means that vitamin D supplementation is important for many of us.
Vitamin D3, such as the type included in the Omega 7 Plus blend, offers many benefits, including:
Full-Spectrum Health with Omega 7 Plus - The synergistic combination of our omega 7, omega 3 DHA, and vitamin D3 in one single soft gel offers a trifecta of benefits for overall well-being, skin & hair health, immune system function and mental health.
A Streamlined Supplement Regimen - Enjoy the simplicity of fewer pills without sacrificing quality. Sibu Omega 7 Plus is the perfect, synergistic choice.
Budget-Friendly Wellness - By combining omega 7, omega 3 DHA, and vitamin D3, we’re able to offer all three at a lower overall cost than offering them separately. In today’s world, every bit helps, and synergistic blends like Omega 7 Plus offer a more budget-friendly solution to optimal health.
There are many ways to treat your body right, and choosing high-quality supplements is a great starting point. Omega 7 Plus offers three essentials for optimal health – omega 7, omega 3 DHA, and vitamin D3, packed into one small pill.
Whether you’re beginning a new quest for improved health or searching for ways to further enhance your wellness routine, the benefits of Omega 7 Plus are something you deserve.
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Nate's Organic Honey
SIBU Omega 7 Pure
ION Gut Support
Health-ade Kombucha
Minor Figures Oak Milk
Sprout Living's Protein Chocolate Maca
We're thrilled to unveil a gut health game-changer: the all-new Good 4 ur Guts Smoothie, crafted with Omega 7 Pure – 100% pure sea buckthorn juice! This smoothie isn't just a drink; it's a wellness journey, co-created with the sensational Olivia Rodrigo and brought to you by the renowned Erewhon Market.
INGREDIENTS:
Place all the ingredients, except the coconut whip, in a blender and blend until well combined. For garnish, spread the coconut whip on the inside of each glass, then simply pour in the glasses and drizzle with pure honey.
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We're thrilled to unveil a gut health game-changer: the all-new Good 4 ur Guts Smoothie, crafted with Omega 7 Pure – 100% pure sea buckthorn juice! This smoothie isn't just a drink; it's a wellness journey, co-created with the sensational Olivia Rodrigo and brought to you by the renowned Erewhon Market.
The "Good 4 Ur Guts" smoothie features SIBU's super potent Omega 7 Pure. Omega 7 is the unsung hero of health & beauty, it's the hidden gem in your wellness journey. It soothes your digestive tract, ensuring everything's in tune and balanced. Sourced from the natural goodness of Mother Nature. Think of it as your personal health & beauty superstar! It contains:
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INGREDIENTS:
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It’s a fact that the reflection we see in the mirror ties in strongly with our sense of self.
Physical appearance is our identity; it’s how the world perceives us, and because of this, there’s an intricate connection between skin health and mental health. There’s also an interesting Catch-22 situation in how the health of our skin affects mental health and how mental health, in turn, has an impact on the skin.
The health of the skin can have a profound impact on a person’s self-esteem and their sense of worth.
There’s barely a person who has walked this earth that hasn’t dealt with a skin issue at some point in their lives, but still, we feel that society sees even the most minor blemishes as a flaw, as a signal that we’re somehow less than our peers with perfectly clear skin.
Skin issues like acne, eczema, and psoriasis are visible. They draw attention to the fact that not everything is perfect. They interfere with how we want to project ourselves to those around us, and even with the best makeup, it’s impossible to hide from their presence.
Skin conditions, especially when chronic, can lead to a distorted self-image and negative self-perceptions. Clinical depression, anxiety, and even suicidal idealization are highly reported in people with chronic skin issues, such as psoriasis when compared to the general population.
The focus seems to be entirely on healing the skin, which is important, but we also need to be looking at how to heal the whole self, including the mind and spirit, so that our self-images are no longer so deeply tied to physical appearance.
There’s nothing that goes on within our bodies that doesn’t eventually show in our skin.
The skin is one of the most effective mirrors for identifying what might be going on inside the body. This applies to mental health as well.
When stress, anxiety, depression, or other types of mental health conditions are present, the body responds by increasing the amount of stress hormones. This is purely a defense mechanism. Your body doesn’t know that you’re stressed about a final exam or that there are relationship problems on the horizon. It thinks you’re out in the wild, fighting for your life, so it’s going to respond to any type of stressful stimuli the same way.
These responses can increase inflammation, which is a trigger for skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis. This can also slow down the process of skin regeneration on a cellular level, which leads to slow wound healing and slower turnover of unhealthy skin cells.
If you’ve ever noticed that you’re more prone to breakouts when you’re already stressed, this is why. While we might not always be able to control the stressful events in our lives that can lead to temporary skin issues, we do have control over how we react to them, and in that sense, we do have a level of control over how our skin responds as well.
There’s even an entire field of dermatology called psychodermatology that involves the treatments of various skin disorders by addressing the connection between the mind and skin.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to finding mental health and peace when you’re dealing with skin concerns.
Being human means, we’re not immune to the psychological effects of not looking our best and feeling like something so deeply personal as our appearance is out of our control.
First, if you’re experiencing serious anxiety, depression, or thoughts of self-harm, speak up immediately and get the help you deserve. If you don’t feel capable of doing this, turn to a trusted family member or friend who can help. The SAMHSA’s hotline is a free, 24/7 hotline for those facing mental health or substance abuse issues. It can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
The next step is to try to see your body and mind as a more holistic unit and to care for and nourish both.
Sea buckthorn is the richest natural source of Omega 7, which is critically important for healthy skin, hair, and nails.
Sea buckthorn has been used for ages for skin health, with incredible results. Sea buckthorn is also rich in antioxidants and nutrients that can have a positive effect on mental health. It helps to reduce inflammation, may help boost mood, and protect against neurodegenerative decline.
Adding sea buckthorn to your life isn’t a magic elixir, but it can be one part of the solution to healthier, more vibrant skin and improved self-esteem.
When you pick up a bottle of supplements, it’s because you want all the benefits of the goodness inside.
When you look at the label, chances are you’re focused mainly on the active ingredients and, in some cases, what percentage of the RDA the product contains. What you might not notice at first glance are the inactive ingredients, which include various fillers that you didn’t know you were signing up for.
When you walk down an aisle of the grocery store, you notice no lack of processed foods. Some of those options are healthier than others, and some contain loads of fillers, while others have a slim ingredient list. Either way, you have choices. Supplements are exactly the same.
Fillers in supplements have a number of uses. They can be used as binders and to prevent clumping or sticking, to extend the shelf stability, and to make them easier to swallow. Some supplement makers also add dyes or flavors to enhance the appeal and appearance.
Another reason fillers are used is to bulk up supplements.
A capsule that appears completely full may contain only a small amount of the supplement. We’re visual creatures, and if you opened a bottle of capsules that were only a quarter full, you might feel a little cheated. Sometimes, the actual amount of active ingredient is small enough that fillers are there just to take up space.
Certain fillers are necessary for quality control and production.
Fillers may be necessary to stabilize ingredients so that they’re both effective and safely consumable. There are also fillers that are called flowing agents, which help supplement ingredients flow through the processing equipment. Without these, your supplements would likely cost more, and some might not be available at all.
In these cases, fillers and additives play an important role, but not all fillers are necessary. Some are there just to take up space, bulking up the supplements. Extra fillers can reduce production costs, which is why you’re more likely to find unnecessary fillers in low-cost supplements.
The FDA leaves it in the hands of supplement manufacturers to ensure that their products are safe for consumers.
This includes selecting from a list of thousands of approved ingredients that can be added to them. While each ingredient may be considered GRAS (generally recognized as safe), there’s a lot about each individual additive that we don’t know.
Questions we should be asking include if these fillers are safe for long-term consumption, if they’re safe for people with specific health conditions, and at what quantity is there a potential for negative side effects.
Another thing to consider is a person’s individual tolerance to fillers.
Food dyes can cause issues for many people and might be added to supplements. Another ingredient that’s commonly used in tablets and capsules is lactose. For people who are lactose intolerant or allergic, this is a major concern.
Once you start examining supplement labels, you’ll begin to notice a handful of added ingredients that are commonly used as fillers. Keep in mind that fillers are different from ingredients used as part of the delivery method.
For example, a supplement can be 100% pure, but there are ingredients, like gelatin or vegetable starch, used to make the capsule the supplement is in. This is unavoidable if you want a supplement with a capsule as a delivery vehicle. The huge upside to this is that you don’t have to worry about the added fillers that most pressed supplement pills contain.
Although not exclusive, this list highlights the main fillers used in supplements today.
When reaching for a supplement, you want the benefits and not the potential side effects of the fillers. The safest option is to look at the ‘inactive’ or ‘other’ ingredients on your supplement labels and make sure that only the bare minimum is used.
This might require changing the form of the supplement, such as choosing a gel capsule or liquid version instead of a powder capsule or pressed pill form. It also involves searching for the highest quality supplements that don’t need to use extra fillers. There are great, high-quality supplements available with minimum fillers that place as high of a value on your health as you do.
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of holding a handful of sea buckthorn berries, you know that it’s an almost magical experience. With their fiery color, they’re like little jewels in the palm of your hand.
Is it an exaggeration to say that they’re magical? Maybe by today’s practical standards, but sea buckthorn has been known throughout time as everything from miracle berries to holy berries, with a rich and deep mystical story that spans millennia.
The legend surrounding sea buckthorn is diverse and deeply interesting. The first documented use of sea buckthorn was in ancient Greek texts, dating back to 5000-500 BC. But looking into the folklore surrounding these miracle berries has us thinking that sea buckthorn has had a more enchanting life than any of us could have imagined.
Ancient Greek legend tells the story of how sea buckthorn revitalized racehorses that had been put out to pasture. The remarkable little berries gave the horses new life and gave them coats that glistened. This ties into how sea buckthorn’s latin name, Hippophae, translates to shiny horse.
Pegasus, the magnificent winged horse of Greek mythology, has captivated imaginations for centuries. His name alone conjures up images of soaring through the clouds, freedom unchained. But have you ever wondered what fueled this majestic creature's legendary flight?
When the mighty god Poseidon, ruler of the seas, struck the earth with his trident, a spring of pure water erupted. From this spring, arose the majestic Pegasus, wings unfurled and ready to conquer the skies.
However, Pegasus' journey was far from over. He found himself drawn to the foothills of Mount Olympus, the home of the gods. This is where he encountered the Sea Buckthorn, a shrub growing in abundance on the mountainside.
Sea Buckthorn berries are packed with an extraordinary array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These elements, combined with the plant's unique oils and fatty acids (especially omega 7), create a potent cocktail of energy and vitality direct from Mother Nature.
While the sea buckthorn may not grant us wings, it offers a powerful reminder of the importance of nourishing ourselves with the best that nature has to offer.
Genghis Khan was a Mongolian leader who ruled from 1206 to 1227. He is also known as one of the most influential warriors and conquerors in history. Genghis Khan has a reputation that spans from peacefulness to brutality, but no matter how he is portrayed, it’s worth asking the question of where he sourced his stamina, resiliency, and fierceness to establish what would be the most expansive land empire in all of history.
The answer once again circles back to sea buckthorn and horses. During one of the expeditions, Genghis Khan and his troops suffered a less-than-hospitable climate, which weakened both the soldiers and the horses. There was little to eat, and the speed, agility, and strength of the war horses had suffered.
Deciding to abandon the horses because they were more of a hindrance than an asset, the troops carried on, leaving the horses to their certain death. However, when the troops eventually returned, they saw that the horses did not perish. In fact, the opposite had occurred. The horses were vibrant and thriving.
This naturally sparked some curiosity. What happened to create such a change of direction in the fate of these horses? It was the little berries that had not only sustained but also renewed them.
The troops quickly reported this to their leader, who did not haste in testing out the holy fruit for human strength and energy. Genghis Khan soon began consuming sea buckthorn daily, attributing much of his victories to the fruit’s potency.
It’s rare to hear of Cleopatra without at least some mention of her beauty. The queen was renowned for her beauty, and even today, the image of Cleopatra sitting amidst her collection of beauty elixirs prevails.
There are many tellings of the different ingredients Cleopatra used as part of her beauty routine, from steeping herself in baths of donkey’s milk and applying honey to her skin to using kohl and crushed beetles as cosmetics.
There’s no denying that Cleopatra was a trendsetter and, in today’s terms, would be the ultimate beauty influencer.
A significant component of her beauty routine was using rich oils and luscious fruits that were available at the time. Legend has it that sea buckthorn had a place at the Queen’s vanity and was highly regarded for its almost magical powers for beautifying the skin.
Cleopatra's association with the Sea Buckthorn adds another layer to its already fascinating legacy. Defying nature and maintaining health, youth and beauty through knowledge and the secrets of nature.
Today, the sea buckthorn continues to be revered for its potent benefits. It serves as a reminder that beauty and vitality are not just fleeting moments, but can be cultivated through the choices we make and the gifts that nature offers.
Sea buckthorn has had a place at the table throughout history as a wondrous, magical healing berry and elixir.
There’s no shortage of research telling the proven, scientific benefits of sea buckthorn for health and beauty, but it’s always fun to take a peek beyond that and see how our favorite berry has played a role in the more mystical aspects of humanity’s past.
Sea buckthorn is rich in antioxidants and nutrients that make it something special, even by today’s standards. It’s pure gold delivered by hand from Mother Nature, and we’re sure that thousands of years from now, there will be stories of how sea buckthorn changed lives today.
Age spots, liver spots, hyperpigmentation – these are all common names of the dark spots that pop up on the face, chest, arms, and other areas of the body frequently exposed to the sun.
Dark spots appear over time, become more numerous as we age, and are harmless. But this doesn’t mean you want them around. Here’s the full scoop on your skin and dark spots and what can be done about them.
When we talk about dark spots or age spots, most of the time, what we’re really talking about are spots known as solar lentigo. These are spots of discoloration that appear due to excess melanin in the skin cells, almost exclusively as the result of UV exposure.
Most of us aren’t perpetually living under a UV shield, so almost everyone will have a few of these spots by the time they reach their 50s, but they tend to be more numerous in people who have enjoyed lots of sun in their lives or have used tanning beds.
Solar lentigo is a flat area of discoloration that may be round, oval, or present with an irregular shape. The color of these spots varies, but they are generally the same color throughout. They may be very small, and most are under an inch in diameter. Clusters of these spots grouped together may appear as one larger spot. They may be slightly scaly but are generally not raised.
Solar lentigo spots are harmless and don’t become cancerous. However, if you’re noticing new spots, it’s always a good idea to check in with a dermatologist.
Melasma is another type of skin discoloration that is generally confined to the face. It presents as clusters or patches of freckle-like spots. Melasma may appear over the entire face, or it can be confined to certain areas, such as the forehead or upper lip.
Melasma is mostly seen in women and tends to appear due to hormonal changes. Melasma is often referred to as the “mask of pregnancy” because it frequently appears during pregnancy but slowly fades during the postpartum period. Melasma may also occur with the use of hormonal contraceptives. Melasma can be made worse with sun exposure.
Like solar lentigo, melasma is harmless and is not a precursor to skin cancer. The good news is that melasma almost always fades on its own, although the process is slower if you’re out in the sun a lot. But, don’t worry; there are steps you can take to speed the process along.
Skin discolorations and dark spots don’t have to be a regular fixture on your skin. There are multiple ways to lessen their appearance or remove them entirely.
First, it’s important to recognize the value of prevention. Even though you can get rid of dark spots, new ones may form, so prevention is key.
Develop a good skincare routine, nourish your skin from the inside out, and always wear a non-toxic sunscreen when you’re out in the sun.
Using a product like SIBU Luxe Oil helps nourish, protect, and heal the skin with ingredients like argan oil, sunflower oil, rosehip, lavender, frankincense, and sea buckthorn oil. Sea buckthorn provides nutrients like vitamins A, C, and E, along with antioxidants and essential fatty acids to help heal and restore the skin.
Home remedies, including masks made with lemon juice and yogurt, may help to lighten skin discolorations, but the result will be minimal, and these types of home remedies don’t work for everyone. Regular gentle exfoliation may also help lighten discoloration, especially with melasma.
For permanent removal of dark spots, a trip to the dermatologist is in order. Your dermatologist can perform treatments such as laser therapy, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and cryotherapy, depending on your skin type and the severity of discoloration.
Taking good care of your skin now is the best thing you can do for the health and appearance of your skin in the future. Feed your body with nutritious foods, get lots of fresh air and exercise (don’t forget the sunscreen), and use clean, nourishing products like SIBU Luxe Oil to restore, heal, and protect your skin from head to toe.
Sea buckthorn offers many wonderful health benefits. It’s rich in vitamins and minerals, and it has incredible antioxidant properties. It’s easy to make a case as to why sea buckthorn & omega-7 should be part of your life, but before jumping on the bandwagon, it’s important to understand why quality matters and what to look for in choosing a high-potency sea buckthorn supplement.
Sea buckthorn has exploded in popularity, and it’s fantastic that more people are discovering the health potential these berries hold; it also opens the doorway for less-than-ethical supplement makers trying to make a buck or two.
The truth is that quality, potency, and purity can make or break an Omega 7 supplement, and most of what you find on the market isn’t living up to your high standards. SIBU stands out in all of these areas, and here’s why.
Let’s start with potency...
Most brands aren’t offering transparency when it comes to how much omega-7 is in their sea buckthorn products. We looked at our sea buckthorn compared to others on the market and found that while SIBU is consistently more than 50% omega-7 fatty acids, others that we looked at didn’t even come close.
The nearest competitor offers about half the potency that we do, and most others are far below that. You can’t get all the benefits of omega-7 from low-potency products such as these.
Next, let’s address purity...
When it comes to omega-7, the less processing a supplement goes through, the better. Our omega 7 from Turkestanica sea buckthorn undergoes minimal processing. That’s less time and resources spent on processing, which translates to a purer, more environmentally gentle product for you.
Many of the budget omega-7 supplements on the market are sourced from fish oil. In order to get it to you and have it remain relatively shelf-stable, there’s a lot of processing involved. Extra processing means less omega 7, more impurities, and added stress on the environment.
Do you know what species of sea buckthorn your supplement is sourced from? If you’re not using SIBU, then we’re not sure either. What we can tell you is that our berries are sourced from one-of-a-kind T7® Turkestanica sea buckthorn species.
This species is exclusively wild-grown and harvested in the Himalayan mountains and has been verified to have the most potent levels of omega 7. The berries from this plant contain more than 190 bioactive compounds. It's our T7® promise, to give you the world's most potent sea buckthorn omega 7.
If you’ve spent any amount of time researching supplements, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that there are a lot of impurities and inferior ingredients packed into bottles and capsules that unsuspecting people take to improve and support their health.
Unfortunately, sea buckthorn/omega 7 is not exempt from this. If you want to know what the difference between quality and inferior sea buckthorn is, it all begins with growing and harvesting. The sea buckthorn berries used in our products are organic, harvested by hand following Fair Trade standards,
Only the berries that are perfect for harvesting are picked during each session. This not only ensures that each berry is packed with nutrients and omega 7, but it also allows for more natural, gentle growth patterns that support the natural wildlife and ecosystems.
We also have a very thorough quality control process in place, which ensures that SIBU sea buckthorn quality never dips to the standards that our competitors are alright with.
With a growing number of inferior sea buckthorn/omega-7 supplements making their way into the market, it’s become more important than ever to look for quality, reliability, and a brand you can trust.
Customer reviews are often the first place most of us look to assess a company’s reputation. We like to know what fellow consumers think just as much as the next person. Keep in mind that some reviews might not be genuine, especially when they’re coming from third-party sites .
Use your best judgment when looking at reviews. Something doesn’t seem right about a supplement that only has 30-50 reviews, and they’re all 5 stars. Even the highest quality product is going to have a few people in the mix who weren’t completely satisfied with something. These types of critical reviews help supplement makers improve their products and offer top-level customer service when issues arise.
If you’re on 3rd party seller websites, also look to see if the review was left by a verified purchase. Some companies may reimburse their reviewers for products in return for a positive review, but this isn’t as common as unethical companies that simply go out and purchase dozens or hundreds of fake reviews.
Aside from reviews, there are a few other questions you should ask yourself when looking at a supplement company’s reputation.
As conscious consumers, we need to be proactive in doing the research and choosing companies that follow through on their claims, offer transparency, and provide quality – especially when it concerns supplements for health. Sea buckthorn/omega-7 offers a long list of incredible benefits, but quality, potency, and purity are key. Where our competitors fall short, SIBU sea buckthorn exceeds expectations in these categories and more.
Maybe you’ve noticed that sea buckthorn seems to be popping up everywhere lately, from news blurbs about its health benefits to social media feeds filled with celebrities who hold it as the holy grail of health, vitality, and beauty.
We think sea buckthorn/omega 7 is wonderful and are excited to see how celebrities are driving trends and encouraging more people to explore the benefits of sea buckthorn for themselves.
We’ve seen more headlines lately from celebrities who are touting the benefits of sea buckthorn, whether it’s used as an ingredient in skincare, as pure oil applied directly to the hair and skin, or for its nutritional benefits.
What is it about the benefits of sea buckthorn/omega 7 that have caught the attention of those who cater to the stars? Here’s a list of just a few of the top beauty benefits of sea buckthorn.... JUST a few.
While they may have access to more products and procedures, at the end of the day, celebrities are people just like us who are dealing with skincare and health concerns of their own. The fact that they’re turning to sea buckthorn when they have practically everything at their disposal just shows how amazing it really is.
We’ve come across several mentions that Lorri Goddard, who is the hair colorist of Ashley Oleson, can’t sing enough praises of sea buckthorn for hair health. Ashely Oleson has long, beautiful tresses that spark envy in many, and it turns out that sea buckthorn might be the key.
Goddard has also worked with other celebrities like Charlize Theron and Resse Witherspoon and has said that she notices a difference in her own hair when she doesn’t use it. Our suspicion is that she has even more famous clients who have discovered the beauty of sea buckthorn as well.
Gwyneth Paltrow has never been shy when sharing products and supplements that she loves. We’ve noticed that a couple of products that have been introduced by her brand GOOP and her own personal routines have something in common – sea buckthorn oil.
One of GOOP’s products is a hair serum with sea buckthorn oil. Our suggestion is to skip the fancy packaging and processing, saving you cash, and apply pure sea buckthorn oil to your hair or mix it with your preferred conditioner or hair treatment.
SIBU's T7® sea buckthorn oils are lab verified to the the most potent on the market, meaning faster and more profound, noticeable beauty benefits.
Kourtney Kardashian has been reported to care for her skin using a process called oil cleansing. Contrary to what you might think, oil cleansing is a way of clearing excess oil from the skin and can be good for acne-prone skin.
The idea is that dirt, oil, and problematic debris bond to the oil when applied to the skin and then is whisked away as the oil is removed. One of her favorite oil cleansing products contains sea buckthorn oil.
If you want to try oil cleansing with sea buckthorn without spending a fortune on a celebrity-endorsed oil, you can make your own using our 100% pure, therapeutic grade sea buckthorn seed oil.
Have you ever looked at Salma Hayek and wondered what her secret to seemingly ageless beauty is? Her morning juice might be a big part of the picture. Each morning, she enjoys blended juice that contains orange juice, turmeric, black pepper, and sea buckthorn puree.
The sea buckthorn puree adds an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant boost. Salma Hayek, who is currently 57, not only gets a beauty boost from her juice, but sea buckthorn is amazing for combating the inflammation and associated stiffness that likes to set in as we age.
And where can you find the most potent, pure, all organic sea buckthorn juice? None other than here at SIBU in our 100% Omega 7 Pure Sea Buckthorn juice supplement. Try yours for a beauty and youth boost today.
Sea Buckthorn has been listed as one of the health and beauty items that Rosario Dawson can’t live without. Rosario Dawson is also an activist for the rights of women and girls, as well as environmental justice – two issues that are also important to us at SIBU.
John Legend has gone beyond using sea buckthorn oil for himself. He has created a skincare line for melanin-rich skin that features sea buckthorn oil as one of the starring components. After recognizing the ability of sea buckthorn to both moisturize and retain moisture while improving the overall health of the skin, we can see why adding sea buckthorn to his skincare products was a no-brainer.
For an all-nourishing, all-organic facial oil that outperforms even the most lavish beauty products on the market, try SIBU Luxe Oil
Sea Buckthorn is one of nature’s wonders that has gained popularity in all circles of life. You don’t need to be a celebrity to enjoy the benefits of sea buckthorn/omega-7, but you can see what the talk is all about for yourself. Whether it’s sea buckthorn puree, supplements, or oil, there’s a sea buckthorn product that’s right for you.
Have you been reaching for a bottle of biotin to your help hair and nails grow longer and stronger or because it’s said to help keep your skin looking healthy and youthful? You’re not alone. Trends show us that biotin supplement use has skyrocketed, but there’s something that works even better.
Sea Buckthorn/Omega 7 outperforms biotin and offers numerous important health benefits.
Biotin is a member of the B vitamin family. Also known as vitamin B7, biotin is found naturally in food sources such as eggs, liver, sweet potatoes, avocado, broccoli, nuts, and legumes.
If you’re eating a diverse, healthy diet, chances are you’re getting adequate biotin through food sources alone. True biotin deficiency is quite rare.
Biotin is also a water-soluble vitamin, which means the body doesn’t store or utilize excess. It simply flushes it out. If you’re not deficient in biotin and take supplements, you’re not gaining a ton of benefit from it.
Omega 7 is a rare but essential omega fatty acid that has caught the most attention of beauty aficionados all over the world.
Palmitoleic acid offers a number of significant health benefits, including cardiovascular protection and blood sugar regulation, and it fights inflammation. As if this isn’t enough, it’s also great for skin, hair, and nails.
There are a few food sources of Omega 7, but not many. You can find Omega 7 in salmon, anchovies, and macadamia nuts. But none come to close to SIBU's guaranteed minimum of 40% omega 7. Compared to the closest competitor, macadamia nuts, coming in at about 12%. Plus, how many of us actually eat enough of those foods to get a full day’s supply?
The richest natural source of Omega 7 is sea buckthorn, which also happens to be rich in antioxidants. To reap the health and beauty benefits of Omega 7, supplementation is essential.
Currently, there aren’t any reliable studies that support biotin as being capable of producing noticeable results for hair and nail health in people who aren’t deficient in the nutrient already.
Dietary sources of biotin are essential for helping to convert food into energy and also for the production of a protein called keratin that works as a building block for hair and nails.
Brittle, dry hair, and nails that are slow-growing are a symptom of biotin deficiency. If you are deficient in biotin, then yes, supplements may help in those areas. But there’s not sufficient evidence to suggest that someone with adequate biotin levels benefits in the same way.
Biotin, while important, just doesn’t cut it on its own in most cases. You need more than just a single protein (keratin) for healthy hair, strong nails, and beautiful skin. Biotin isn’t bad, but it’s also not the miracle worker that it's believed to be.
Biotin supplementation also comes with the possibility of side effects that can be unpleasant for some people, including digestive upset. Biotin may also trigger acne.
Sea buckthorn supports all the functions that are necessary for healthy hair, skin, and nails.
It fights inflammation, which is crucial at a cellular level. It supports healthy cell turnover and offers regenerative properties. Sea buckthorn has become well-known in the beauty industry as a powerhouse player.
Biotin doesn’t even come close to performing at the same level as Omega 7, nor does it offer as many health benefits.
Unlike biotin, Sea buckthorn offers more than a single vitamin. Sea buckthorn contains antioxidants, along with vitamins A, C, K, and E. There’s also magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, and zinc in the mix.
If you’re considering sea buckthorn as an alternative to biotin, all of these vitamins and nutrients support the body in ways that biotin alone can’t. The proof shows in the health and appearance of your skin, but also your hair and nails.
The benefits of sea buckthorn/Omega 7 are numerous. This is a fabulous supplement for supporting overall health. A few of the most important benefits of sea buckthorn include:
Supports youthful aging
Reduces inflammation
Increases cellular turnover & vitality
Support healthy digestive tracg
Lowers LDL, raises HDL cholesterol
Stabilizes blood sugar
Vast powerful antioxidants
Supports eye health, dry eyes
Help control hunger & maintain a healthy weight
If you’re a die-hard fan of biotin, adding sea buckthorn to your daily routine can enhance the results you’re already seeing.
There are some supplements that offer a combination of sea buckthorn and biotin, but this makes it difficult to control the quality and purity of the sea buckthorn.
If you choose to take biotin and Omega 7 together, opting for a pure, high-quality product, like Omega-7 Pure, is the way to go.
Biotin is an important nutrient, but many are being misled by marketing that makes biotin supplements seem like a miracle worker that everyone needs. We all need biotin, but most of us already get plenty of it in our diets. Sea buckthorn does all that biotin is thought to do and more.
Sea buckthorn/Omega 7 supplementation supports health and beauty on many different levels, with noticeable results.
Skin is the body’s largest organ, and it does a lot more than just look good.
Your skin is your biggest protector. It helps regulate body temperature, keep all those nasty germs at bay, and serves as a warning system, letting you know when something hurts or if it’s too hot to touch. Skin allows us to feel pleasure, too, like the softness of your favorite blanket or a chubby toddler’s hand on your cheek.
To help skin do its job most efficiently, it needs to be taken care of properly – and this begins with understanding the structure and three primary layers that skin is comprised of.
The epidermis is the very thin, outermost layer of skin. At its thinnest, it’s about as thick as a piece of paper. At its thickest, it's about three or four pieces of paper stacked together. While it’s thin, it’s also mighty, offering protection and more.
In the epidermis, we find a few different types of cells:
The epidermis is what protects you from UV rays and also all of the pathogens you encounter on a daily basis, just living life. This is also where the magic of creating new skin cells happens. As new skin cells are produced, they rise toward the upper layer of the epidermis and push the old ones out of the way. This is how we shed dead skin cells.
Finally, the epidermis plays a major role in skin health through hydration. The epidermis layer is capable of holding in water, which results in the plump, healthy-looking skin we’re all after.
When you use skincare products, like cleansers, moisturizers, and exfoliants, you’re tending to the epidermis layer of your skin. The best way to care for the epidermis is to treat it gently, use non-irritating products, and protect it the best you can. Here are a few tips.
The dermis is the middle layer of skin, and it’s also the thickest. The dermis layer is made of all sorts of good stuff, like collagen, elastin, oil glands, sweat glands, sebum glands, hair follicles, and nerve endings. When we talk about the skin’s matrix or support system, the dermis is what it’s all about.
Taking care of the dermis requires action from both inside and out. The dermis can be reached by many topical skincare products, but it’s equally important to support through hydration and nutritional support.
The hypodermis is the deepest layer of skin, made mostly of connective and fatty tissue. This is the layer that connects your skin to your muscles and bones, and it provides insulation, assisting in temperature regulation.
When we age, the hypodermis begins to lose volume. This, combined with the loss of elastin and collagen in the dermis, is why we begin to see sagging, loss of volume, fine lines, and other telltale signs of aging.
The products you put on your skin don’t get absorbed by the hypodermis, and there’s really not much you can do topically to protect and care for it. Instead, caring for the hypodermis is more about lifestyle factors.
Skin health shouldn’t be something that we seek out short-term solutions for. Products loaded with chemicals that promise miracles never work. Instead, treat your skin gently, wear non-toxic sunscreen, eat a nutrient-rich diet, add sea buckthorn into your life, and drink plenty of water. These steps are the foundation of healthy skin at every level.
It’s getting to be that time of year when your trusty tube of lip balm never leaves your side.
As the weather changes, our skin suffers in the form of dryness, redness, chaffing, and chapping. The skin that covers our lips is especially prone to becoming dry and chapped because this area lacks the oil glands that help to keep the rest of our skin smooth and supple.
Then, there are those of us who deal with chronically dry, chapped, and peeling lips the entire year through. Some skin is just more sensitive to every little change in the air, but other factors, like being mildly dehydrated, having chronic allergies, or habitually wetting the lips, can lead to chronic dryness, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Most of the time, the symptoms of chapped lips are short-lived. The skin does really want to heal itself, but sometimes it needs some extra help.
However, if you’re noticing that the symptoms aren’t disappearing after a couple of days, there’s a chance you need to take some extra measures, not just to heal but to, more importantly, prevent dryness and chapping.
A few of the most common symptoms of chronically dry lips include:
There are multiple reasons why your lips may be chronically chapped. Some of them are easily remedied, like ceasing to use irritating lip products, while others are more complex, such as medications that cause dry lips.
These are the main culprits of dry, chapped lips:
If your chronic chapped lips never go away or you tend to experience intense flare-ups, your chapped lips might not be chapped at all. You might have a condition called cheilitis.
Cheilitis is characterized the same as chapped lips in many ways, except it’s more intense and uncomfortable. Redness, dryness, peeling, cracking, itching, bleeding, and crustiness of the lip area are all signs of Cheilitis.
Cheilitis has several different causes, such as long-term sun exposure and a type of thrush or yeast infection. Cheilitis can also be related to a form of eczema that’s likely caused by the very products you’re putting on your lips in hopes of finding relief.
Lipstick, ingredients in many lip balms and lip treatments, sunscreen, toothpaste, food additives, and chronic lip licking can be behind a case of Cheilitis.
A dermatologist can help with a diagnosis and offer treatment options, but an ounce of prevention is worth so much more. Using a treatment that contains gentle ingredients that heal and repair is key. Look for ingredients such as coconut oil, shea butter, sea buckthorn oil, and cocoa butter, which are all gentle and therapeutic for the sensitive lip area.
The good news is that you don’t have to just deal with dry, chapped lips. There are steps you can take to turn it around and bring about healing. Some relief often comes quickly, but it might be a couple of weeks before your battle with chronic chapped lips is finally over.
Sick of applying chapstick every 20 minutes? With a few simple steps, your lips can be restored back to being beautiful, healthy, and pain-free.
Adding omega 7 is essential for your body's ability to hydrate and moisturize at the cellular level. If you suffer from chronically chapped lips, you may have just found your solution!
SIBU Omega 7 Support Soft Gels provide the highest concentrations of omega 7 found anywhere in the world. It's this rare and potent omega that helps your lips keep in more natural moisture so you're not just covering the symptom, but addressing the problem right at the source.
Say goodbye to dry, chapped, cracked painful lips for good. Give your lips what they need to stay healthy, hydrated and moisturized. Not just covered with a filmy wax.
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Natural herbal hair rinses can help you achieve the beautiful, healthy hair that you desire...
Commercial shampoos and hair styling products are often filled with chemicals that actually cause more harm than good, stripping hair of its natural oils and interfering with the scalp’s natural ecosystem. A natural hair rinse can help restore balance plus protect and restore each strand of hair.
You can use both conditioner and an herbal rinse for your hair, but you’ll likely find that it’s not necessary. We’ve been conditioned to believe that our hair needs conditioner (that pun wasn’t even intended).
However, even your most beloved hair conditioner might be damaging your hair. Conditioners are filled with ingredients that seem to perform miracles in the short-term but, over time, tend to cause more problems for your hair.
If you’ve ever fallen out of love with your favorite conditioner, chances are one of these was the cause of your breakup.
Herbal hair rinses, on the other hand, don’t contain any ingredients that build up on your hair, and most hair rinses are ideal for any type of hair, with the exception of a few that are specific to certain scalp and hair concerns.
Herbal hair rinses remove build-up, infuse hair with moisture, protect, and smooth. After several uses, when the hair rinse has had a chance to repair the damage from harsh hair products, your hair begins to reveal a beautiful shine and brilliance.
Natural hair rinses also support a healthy scalp. Many herbs, like rosemary, have antimicrobial properties and are good for removing excess oil and dead skin cells without stripping the scalp completely of oils.
Gently massaging the rinse onto the scalp helps to encourage circulation and blood flow, which is great for the health of your scalp and your hair. Plus, they’re all-natural, and you’re not risking exposure to the toxins and endocrine disruptors that are in so many commercially produced hair products.
Herbal hair rinses are easy to make and use, plus you’re 100% in control of what goes into them. The most basic herbal hair rinses are really just strong herbal tea. Herbals are infused in purified water and let sit for several hours.
Then, depending on your hair type, apple cider vinegar or essential oils might also be added to the mix.
We’re fans of adding moisturizing and protecting ingredients to our natural hair rinses, sea buckthorn seed oil being just one example. The oil from sea buckthorn seed has been used for health and beauty purposes throughout time.
It contains nutrients, antioxidants, fatty acids, and proteins that support the hair’s structure, keeping it strong, smooth, and healthy. If your hair is prone to breaking or thinning, or you just want shinier, healthier hair, sea buckthorn seed oil should be in every one of your herbal hair rinses.
How you use your hair rinse is up to you. Some people apply the rinse and let it sit while they’re in the shower, rinsing it out before they get out. You might also choose to let it sit for several hours or not even rinse it out at all for a deep conditioning treatment.
After combining all of the ingredients, massage the oils into your scalp, working through to the ends if your hair is dry. Cover the hair and let it sit for up to an hour. Wash hair with a mild shampoo and warm water. Follow with a simple mix of equal amounts of apple cider vinegar and water for extra shine.
Place the chamomile tea bags in a quart of boiling water and let sit until the tea is lukewarm. When ready to use, add the apple cider vinegar and sea buckthorn seed oil. Mix or shake well.
After washing and rinsing your hair, pour the rinse over your hair from scalp to ends. Gently work in. Leave in and style as usual, or rinse gently after ten minutes.
Gently warm the coconut milk over medium heat until it becomes steamy (if you’re using essential oil instead of dried lavender, you can skip this part( Remove from heat and steep the lavender for 30 minutes. Next, remove the lavender flowers if using, and stir in the sea buckthorn seed oil.
Apply to your hair from scalp to ends and let sit for 30-45 minutes before washing.
When we have a problem, Mother Nature often has an answer. If you’re tired of picking up your conditioner bottle and finding a list of ingredients that are less than pure, we encourage you to try your hand at herbal hair rinses. They can restore the health of your hair and scalp, especially with super-powered, protecting, and moisturizing ingredients like sea buckthorn seed oil.
Gray hair is beautiful, and we’ve been seeing a long-overdue movement of people embracing their grays and being proud of them. But gray hair also offers a unique set of challenges when it comes to caring for it and helping each strand look its absolute best. The best approach is one that cares for your gray hair gently from the outside while nourishing it from the inside.
If you have even one gray hair on your head, you’ve probably noticed that it’s different from the others and not just in color. Even if you choose to color your grays, they still manage to stand out, often in the most peculiar ways. So, what gives?
When a strand of hair loses its pigment, or melanin, other changes happen as well. The hair actually becomes a bit thinner and more brittle, and the texture changes along with that. The hair follicle that gray or white hair grows from produces less sebum than when the hair had more pigment.
This means that there are fewer protective oils and natural moisture, which also contributes to the dry, more wiry texture of gray hair.
This doesn’t mean that gray hair can’t be soft and shiny. But getting to that stage with beautiful, natural gray hair may require a bit more effort than it did before.
If you’re feeling frustrated by your unruly and dry gray hair, you have more solutions than just throwing it back with a hair tie or covering it with a hat. Let the gloriousness of those silver locks shine through by learning how to care for your gray and bring out the natural beauty of it.
Find a Cut That Suits Your Hair: With gray hair, it isn’t just about finding a cut that suits your face or your personal style. You also need to consider the new texture and wave pattern of your hair. Gray hair often responds well to soft layers, and don’t forget to get regular trims.
Watch Out for Brassiness:White and gray hair can take on brassy tones, especially if you’re out in the sun a lot or use products that might stain your hair. One way to combat that is by using a gentle toner to neutralize brassy tones. Green tea, lemon, and apple cider vinegar can work as gentle, natural hair toners. Also, be mindful of covering your hair when spending time out in the sun.
Be Mindful That It’s Easier to Damage Gray Hair: Avoid bleaching your hair or using harsh chemicals on it. Also, it’s time to reevaluate products like shampoos and conditioners. Finally, never heat style your hair without first applying a heat protectant.
Wash Your Hair Less: Since naturally gray hair has less oil, it’s important to not wash too frequently and strip away what precious natural oils are left. Most gray-haired beauties find that washing every three days works well to keep their hair healthy.
Apply Natural Oils to Your Hair:Coconut oil is wonderful for nourishing gray hair. Gently massage a little onto your scalp and into the ends of your hair if they are dry. Leave the oil on overnight and wash or rinse out in the morning. If your hair is really dry and you use just a little oil, you might not need to rinse it out at all.
Sleep On Satin: Invest in a satin pillowcase, which is good for both your skin and your hair. Satin minimizes friction and prevents hair from breaking while you sleep.
Proper nourishment is just as important for the health of your hair as it is for your body. Make sure you’re getting a full range of vitamins and nutrients in your diet, and supplement as necessary to fill in the gaps. A diet for beautiful hair should be rich in antioxidants, b vitamins, vitamin D, and protein.
Sea buckthorn is also wonderful for hair health as it begins to turn gray. Sea buckthorn is a strong antioxidant. It’s rich in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, proteins, and minerals that help to keep hair strong and shiny and prevent breakage.
Sea buckthorn is also high in vitamin C, which is a vital player in collagen synthesis. Anything that can be done to support collagen synthesis is going to be beneficial to the health and appearance of your hair.
You nourish your hair both from the inside and out with sea buckthorn. Take a daily sea buckthorn supplement or enjoy it as a juice. Then, when your hair needs a special treatment, apply sea buckthorn oil to your hair from scalp to ends and let it do its magic.
If you love your gray hair but hate the frizzies and how dry it is, there are ways that you can nourish it naturally and allow that silver beauty to shine. Sea buckthorn can be an important part of your healthy hair routine and will help keep your gray strands silky, shiny, and as beautiful as ever.
You know it as a syrupy, golden sweetness that’s created by hard-working honeybees, but although we see honey used in various ways for health and beauty, it often goes underappreciated.
Honey is often put into the same category as refined white sugar, which is someplace that it just doesn’t belong. Honey offers nutritional benefits, as well as being beneficial for health in many ways.
Whether you’re walking down the aisle of your local grocery store or visiting a farmer’s market, chances are you’ve noticed that there’s more than one type of honey. It’s not unusual to see somewhere between three and five varieties being offered, including Manuka honey, which has made news in recent years for its many potential healing properties.
What you might not know is that what you see on the shelf is only a very small fraction of the different varieties of honey. Overall, there are more than 300 different types of honey. You can tell them apart, not just by name, but also color, viscosity, and flavor. Sometimes, there are also differences in the health benefits offered. For example, Manuka honey is well-regarded as one of the most beneficial kinds of honey for therapeutic and medicinal purposes.
Honey offers an interesting nutritional profile that many people aren’t aware of. It’s so much more than just sugar and calories. The nutritional value of honey varies slightly between varieties, with darker honey and Manuka honey offering the most complex nutrition.
In general, honey is rich in antioxidants and offers potassium, a small amount of calcium, copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins.
Some argue that it would be unhealthy to consume honey in amounts high enough to benefit from it, but science has disagreed many times. You don’t need to consume large amounts of honey to reap the rewards. Just adding a little to your regular daily diet offers health benefits.
If you’re diabetic or have concerns about blood sugar, you should speak directly with your physician or a nutritionist before adding honey to your diet. However, honey is metabolized by the body differently than refined sugar and has a lower GI value. It doesn’t cause sugar spikes in the same way that white sugar does, but this doesn’t mean you should proceed with abandon if you’re looking to control your blood sugar levels.
“Antioxidant” has long been a buzzword in the health and beauty industry, and with good reason. Antioxidants are important for minimizing inflammation, oxidative stress and for fighting against chronic diseases. By this point, most people have seen at least one list of the most powerful antioxidant foods, but our friend Honey is often unrightfully left off this list.
Honey not only offers a variety of antioxidant agents on its own but it has also been shown to enhance the antioxidant capabilities of other antioxidants, including beta-carotene and vitamin C. A spoonful of honey in a cup of tea with a squeeze of lemon juice is not only a soothing treat, it packs a major antioxidant punch.
A cup of warm tea with honey has long been a home remedy for soothing coughs and sore throats. While it’s definitely a comforting drink, science backs the decades of anecdotal evidence of how soothing honey can be. In several studies, honey was shown to be as effective as commonly used OTC cough medicines, including diphenhydramine and salbutamol, especially for coughs requiring only short-term treatment of three days or less.
A spoonful of honey or honey added to a warm beverage may calm a cough or sore throat without the side effects of common cough suppressants – including drowsiness, rash, or upset stomach.
The gut has been coined as our second brain, and gut health is extremely important to overall health and wellness. Whether your digestive health is in good shape or your tummy hasn’t been feeling so well lately, honey offers a gentle, natural, and supportive remedy.
Honey is a prebiotic food that helps to support healthy gut bacteria. Additionally, it offers antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help to soothe digestive upset caused by inflammation and common stomach bugs.
We don’t often associate things that are sweet with cardiovascular health, but honey appears to be the exception. Honey may potentially work to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol in the body, which is key to long-term heart health. This protective capability, combined with antioxidant capacity, makes honey a heart-friendly food to keep in your pantry.
Honey offers broad-spectrum anti-microbial properties, which, combined with its anti-inflammatory actions, makes it useful as a topical application to support wound healing. It has been shown to be beneficial in a range of different types of wounds, from simple scratches to more extensive wounds, including deeper cuts, burns, ulcers, and fistulas, just to name a few.
The current thought is that honey could be even more effective for wound healing if we could find a more efficient delivery system rather than simply placing it on the skin or digesting it raw.
Honey is generally safe for children as long as they are one year or older. Honey can contain Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause serious illness in children under twelve months of age due to their immature digestive system. After a year, the digestive system is well developed enough for the spores to not cause health issues.
Honey is one of nature’s wonders. It’s the byproduct of the extremely important work of hardworking bees. It tastes wonderful and offers amazing health benefits. What more can we ask for?
The next time you’re at your local farmers market, make sure to pick up a jar of the local gold and discover for yourself how wonderful it is. Maybe instead of crediting the apple, we should start saying that a spoonful of honey a day keeps the doctor away.
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Dry air, heat, UV rays from the sun, the brutal cold, and dehydration are just a few of the harsh elements that can dry your lips out and chap them to smithereens.
Dull, dry or cracked lips can benefit greatly with one simple action: exfoliate!
The great thing about lip scrubs is that they are easy to DIY.
The most crucial part of a lip scrub is the oil base. Having a quality oil in the scrub won’t dry the lips out from too much scrubbing.
Luckily, SIBU makes a phenomenal sea buckthorn oil perfect for any scrub, including lip scrubs.
Our exclusive T7 Himalayan sea buckthorn (aka sea berry) oil is sold in large containers for DIY skincare, cosmetics, dietary supplementation and food preparation. Plus, it is food grade, cruelty-free and vegan.
It is very important to put clean oils on your skin. SIBU's sea berry oil is fair and sustainably sourced. It is extracted via Super-Critical CO2 Extraction, which is the most effective and clean extraction technology. This ensures the highest concentration of nutrients are preserved.
Lip scrubs are phenomenal physical exfoliants which lead to dewier, more kissable lips. There are additional ways to make sure your lips are staying hydrated.
Drinking more water has been proven to make the skin more elastic, bouncier, and more supple (featuring less acne, too!).
Guess what? Lips are skin too. By drinking more water, you will be well on your way to having the moisturized lips of your dreams.
Lip hydration does not stop with water. Taking supplements with Omega 7, like SIBU's Omega 7 Soft-Gels, can moisturize your entire body. Omega 7 is a natural lubricant, creating gorgeous hair, skin and nails with daily use.
Subconsciously, everyone pays attention to people’s lips. After all, they’re what you talk and communicate with. And it’s no secret that you wouldn’t want to kiss someone whose lips are flaking off onto the table in front of you during a dinner date.
This is where a lip scrub comes in handy!
Lip scrubs remove pesky, dry skin cells lurking on the top layer of your lips, called the stratum corneum.
When the dead skin cells turn over, new skin cells come to the surface. The faster you do this, the faster new skin grows, which is where exfoliation comes in handy!
Pro tip: You must ensure to be careful when you scrub your lips, as to not be too harsh and destroy this feeble top layer of the lips.
Having less crusty lips can up your confidence levels, leading to a more positive self-image and allowing you to live a more outgoing, full life. Therefore, the benefits of more hydrated lips don’t stop in the physical plane!
1 tablespoon of honey (bonus points for using manuka honey: it’s antimicrobial and moisturizing!)
2 tablespoons of SIBU Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine and mix! Depending on how much you use, this recipe makes enough for 2-4 scrubs. Be sure to multiply all the ingredients by 2, 3, 4, or 5+ to make bigger quantities and store for a rainy day (well, actually, a drying day!)
After scrubbing the scrub all over your lips, make sure to apply a quality, moisturizing lip oil or lip balm to prevent the fresh skin from drying out.
The moral of the story? Lip scrubs provide boundless positive results! What are you waiting for? Buy a bottle of SIBU’s Sea Buckthorn Oil today and make an easy, simple lip scrub… PS: it’s edible!
Coffee’s benefits don’t end as a necessary, morning pick-me-up cup of joe. Chock full of antioxidants, caffeine acts as a very impressive ingredient/tool in skincare.
Have you noticed that your skin, face and lips have been looking and feeling duller, drier or more uneven than usual?
It may need a proper caffeine-fueled exfoliation.
There are two types of exfoliation (chemical and physical), which are both important for skin health for different reasons.
Coffee face scrub is a physical exfoliant, which means you physically scrub it on your face to exfoliate, opposed to chemical exfoliation, which peels off the top layer of skin to exfoliate.
Coffee has long been known to wake up your body when drank. In need of a morning buzz? Caffeine is one groggy walk to the espresso machine away. But did you know coffee is also a stellar topical, bringing a brighter, more youthful complexion to the surface of your skin?
This is because caffeine is an antioxidant and a vasoconstrictor, which means caffeine makes the blood vessels tighten. The reduction of blood flow to the skin that occurs during this process makes your skin appear more youthful and bright!
Antioxidants are huge in skincare right now for the bountiful benefits they provide! And you can easily make an antioxidant-heavy face scrub with caffeine as the main ingredient.
Caffeine has been recently notorious for its benefits when sipped on the regular. Unsurprisingly, it is one of the world’s most popular beverages.
Caffeine counteracts the oxidative stress in our bodies, eliminating them of harsh free radicals. Free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging.
Drinking coffee helps rid the body of free radicals, which appear in the body from negative factors like harmful UV rays from the sun or tanning beds, smog, unhealthy food, excess alcohol consumption, etc.
Applying coffee topically will help your skin reap the same benefits in the same way drinking a scrumptious iced oat milk latte will.
The benefits are outrageous but true. Caffeine even acts as a preventative anti-skin cancer agent when applied to the skin. And the studies have proved it.
One of the easiest ways to get healthier, more exuberant, and bouncier skin is by making a DIY caffeine face mask.
Coffee face scrubs invigorate and stimulate the skin, bringing new cells to the surface.
Research shows that caffeic acid, an antioxidant, may boost collagen levels and help resurface new skin cells, because it reduces the premature aging of them.
When you mask it up, be sure to use finely ground coffee and dilute the scrub with an oil full of antioxidants, like SIBU's Sea Buckthorn Oil. Purchasing an oil in bulk will allow you to make more scrubs at a better price, so you can get your friends and family hooked on healthier skin with a supreme oil.
By incorporating sea buckthorn oil into your caffeine face scrub, you will be dramatically increasing the phenomenal benefits of caffeine.
SIBU's sea buckthorn oil contains Himalayan Turkestanica sea buckthorn, which contains the highest concentration of omega-7 out of any other sea buckthorn oil, and is bursting with micronutrients and antioxidants.
1/2 cup freshly ground organic coffee grounds
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup Turkestancia sea buckthorn oil
1 tablespoon of honey
Stir all these ingredients together and apply a generous amount to your face. You can wait 5-10 minutes to let your face, skin and lips bask in the antioxidant glory of this scrub. Rinse off completely and apply a phenomenal, premium skincare oil like SIBU's organic sea buckthorn fruit oil and seed oil.
Have you been looking in the mirror recently, noticing that your skin isn’t as supple as it used to be? This could mean you need a quality skin care oil in your daily facial routine!
By making a quality face oil a part of your routine, you’ll be on your way to brighter, more moisturized skin.
No Magic 8 Ball is required to predict the future of your skin health– skin care oils are scientifically proven to enhance your skin’s glow.
Facial oils are oil-based skin care products, which are specially formulated to use on the delicate skin on your face.
Face oils supplement the natural oils on your skin, which keeps the skin bouncy and glowy.
Do you have sun-damaged or dry skin? If so, skin care oils are perfect for you. They reduce the appearance of sunspots and holistically smooth out and hydrate the skin.
Make sure you’re sourcing organic, fair trade oils like SIBU's. The more natural the products are, the healthier they are for your skin.
No sulfates or parabens in sight!
Skin care oils contain lipids, which are naturally found on the face. The more lipids a skin care oil has, the more it will benefit the restoration and hydration of your skin.
Rosehip oil is a non-comedogenic oil, which means that it doesn’t clog pores. Clogged pores lead to acne and textured skin. Not to mention the blackheads clogged pores will give you due to an inflamed complexion.
SIBU's Luxe Oil contains a perfect blend of many non-comedogenic oils, including argan, rosehip, patchouli, lavender and frankincense oils. Plus, they’re organic. This luxe oil of ours is formulated for the face and neck, smoothing wrinkles and fine-lines.
Skin care oils like SIBU's help to minimize existing blemishes and their recurrence, eliminate redness and irritation, ease discomfort from dryness and irritation, and deeply moisturize the skin barrier.
Argan oil is also non-comedogenic, and its benefits are unmatched. Argan oil is just as trendy for hair as it is for the skin, and even nails. It smooths out the hair cuticles and de-frizzes hair, which is why it is such a popular choice for the body.
SIBU's Luxe Oil is made with a premium argan oil base. Never any dead fillers oils, only active ingredients. All of the oils in the product are organic, and the price outbids the competitors every time– many brands are selling luxe, organic oils for four times the price!
Sea buckthorn oil is highly infused in SIBU's products for a reason. There are so many active ingredients in sea buckthorn oil, like vitamin C, antioxidants, flavonoids, polyphenols and polysaccharides.
Vitamin C is brightening and reduces the appearance of sun damage. It’s an antioxidant which improves fine lines, coarse wrinkles, and overall enhances the skin’s texture.
Polysaccharides play a massive role in skin health. By using sea buckthorn oil, which is very high in polysaccharides, your skin will be able to retain more moisture. This is because it has incredulous healing properties, and is responsible for hydrating, and maintaining a healthy, glowing, moisturized skin barrier.
Our sea buckthorn oil is so loved that people requested it in bulk. You asked, and we delivered– click here to learn more and purchase!
Remember, sea buckthorn (sea berry) is what we do. It's our specialty. When it comes to sea buckthorn, no on else comes close.
Sea buckthorn oil is so multifaceted– and we use the highest quality sea buckthorn oil, our exclusive turkestanica species sea buckthorn, which contains the highest concentration of omega-7, micronutrients and antioxidants compared to any other variety out there.
Clearly, skin care oils are crucial in a well-rounded skin care regimen. Shop now to make your dream skin your reality.
Most people are at least familiar with Omega 3 fatty acids, but in recent years we’ve begun to hear more about other fatty acids in the Omega family.
Most recently, Omega 7 fatty acids have been making waves as we’re discovering more and more about how beneficial they can be for health and even beauty.
Each of the Omega fatty acids is a little different, and our bodies don’t utilize them all in the same ways. Omega 3 and Omega 7 are different, but they’re both important to include in your diet through nutrition and supplementation.
Omega 7 is a monounsaturated fat that belongs to the family of Omega fatty acids. There are several types of Omega 7 fatty acids, with the most widely known being palmitoleic acid and cis vaccenic.
What makes Omega 7 so unique is that the most abundant source of it in nature comes from the sea buckthorn plant, with the fleshy part of the berry and the skin being especially rich the fatty acid.
Omega 7 is behind why sea buckthorn is seen as such a beneficial ingredient and supplement for skin, hair, nails and various health benefits from healthy weight management to regulating healthy blood sugar levels.
One of the main differences between Omega 7 and Omega 3 fatty acids is that they are not both essential fatty acids. Omega 7 is classified as a non-essential fatty acid, whereas Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid.
Does this mean that your body doesn’t need Omega 7? That’s not what it means at all.
Instead, “non-essential” is a term used to identify Omega 7 as a fatty acid that your body can synthesize from foods or other amino acids.
On the flip side, Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid. This means it’s not making its way into your body unless you purposefully put it there, either through food or supplementation.
Another key difference between the two fatty acids is the type of benefits they offer. Omega 3 fatty acids have a notorious reputation for helping to calm inflammation while supporting cardiovascular and neurological health.
Omega 7 offers quite a few of the same benefits but is often used for beauty purposes because it does such a wonderful job of supporting the body’s largest organ – its skin.
Both Omega 3 and Omega 7 are important for various cellular functions and overall health. Making sure you’re fueling your body with foods that are rich in Omega fatty acids is one of the foundations of good health.
If you’ve kept your finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the world of health and nutrition, you’re likely already familiar with Omega 3 fatty acids and what they offer.
But Omega 7 is relatively new. It wasn’t discovered until 2008, compared to Omega 3 and 6, which were discovered in the 1920s. So, many of us aren’t familiar with Omega 7 at all.
Omega 7 offers many of the same health-protective benefits as Omega 3, but it seems to have an advantage when it comes to beauty and skincare.
Omega 7 fatty acids are found naturally occurring in some foods, but the available dietary sources are not as varied as they are with Omega 3.
Sea buckthorn is the most potent known source of omega 7 in the world, with SIBU's exclusive T7® Sea Buckthorn reaching levels of over 50% omega 7! The closest competitor being macadamia nuts reaching on average only about 12% omega 7.
While these natural sources of Omega 7 are wonderful additions to any diet, it’s challenging to get the Omega 7 your body needs through diet alone.
For optimal benefits, Omega 7 supplementation is strongly encouraged. Keep in mind that quality and purity matter with any type of nutritional supplementation.
Omega 7 that’s sourced from sea buckthorn is notches above Omega 7 supplements that are sourced from fish. The processing from source to supplement that happens between the two is vastly different.
Omega 7 supplements that are sourced from sea buckthorn skip the chemical processes that strip many of the benefits away, whereas supplements sourced from fish or the heavily marketed "purified omega 7" (Which is anything but! You may be shocked by what you find out...) undergo so much processing that what’s left isn’t nearly as pure or potent and can leave toxic residuals in the finish product.
In short, if you want the best benefits of omega 7, whole food, unprocessed and unadulterated sea buckthorn is THE way to go.
Omega 3 doesn’t need much of an introduction. It’s a health buzzword that is seen everywhere, but don’t mistake the buzz for being a passing trend.
Omega 3 is crucially important. It’s a fat that your body needs for everything from cardiovascular health to protecting that beautiful mind of yours. Omega 3 overall seems to offer a few more health benefits but doesn’t offer as much as Omega 7 when it comes to skin care, mucous membranes, digestive linings and internal hydration.
Benefits of omega 3:
There are lots of great sources to get your Omega 3s, enough that you should be able to find enough dietary sources that work for you, even if you have a food aversion or two.
The best sources of Omega 3 fatty acids include:
Is it better to include Omega 3 or Omega 7 in your diet? Your body needs both, and they both provide their own unique benefits so nourish yourself, your health and your beauty by making sure you’re getting plenty through both diet and supplementation as necessary.
For Omega 7 supplementation, sea buckthorn is the optimal, most pure source that offers the most benefits. SIBU Omega 7 Supplements are made with 100% pure, wild-grown, never farmed sea buckthorn directly from Mother Nature herself.
Honey is delicious in tea and drizzled over warm bread, but the liquid gold does more than just please our taste buds. Honey offers many therapeutic properties that have the potential to nourish and heal our bodies from the inside and out. This includes the skin, and you might be surprised at all the different benefits honey offers for the body’s largest organ.
As more and more awareness is raised about the potentially toxic effects of some skin care ingredients, many of us are searching not only for gentler products but also turning toward natural ingredients and discovering the therapeutic value in things supplied by Mother Nature, including honey.
All honey has restorative properties. It’s antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, and it moisturizes like nobody’s business. If we’re talking about Manuka honey, which is made when bees collect nectar from the Manuka tree that’s native to Australia and New Zealand, then the healing and beneficial properties are multiplied even further.
Manuka honey contains an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), which serves several essential functions in the body, including being a primary structural component of the skin. In honey, the DHA converts to another compound called MGO (Methylglyoxal). MGO has strong antibacterial properties and plays a major role in how Manuka honey is rated. Another chemical, called Leptosperin, which may play a role in the mechanisms through which Manuka honey works as a therapeutic agent, is also a marker of pure Manuka honey.
If you purchase Manuka honey, please learn about the identifiers of pure honey so that you can make informed choices. There are companies out there that will take advantage of the Manuka honey trend and sell inferior products. Don’t take chances when it comes to your skin.
That said, you don’t necessarily need Manuka honey for your skin. Regular honey made from your hard-working local bees offers great benefits to your skin as well.
Nourishing your body through nutrition and supplementation can do incredible things for the health of your skin, and honey can be a beneficial part of your diet.
However, due to its composition, honey can be applied topically, penetrating the upper layers of skin and doing wonderful things. Whether you use plain honey, add it to your own skin care creations, or turn to skin care products that feature honey as one of the main ingredients, these are benefits that the liquid gold is known for.
One of Nature's Most Powerful Moisturizers
Honey is a humectant that is well suited to all types of skin, but it works wonderfully to restore and retain moisture to dry skin. When honey touches your skin, it draws in moisture from the air and holds it tight against your skin. It’s a great natural moisturizer, especially for people with sensitive skin that may not react well to moisturizers with less gentle ingredients.
Heals Wounds with Natural Hydrogen Peroxide
Honey contains trace amounts of something you might not expect – hydrogen peroxide. While hydrogen peroxide can be great for treating wounds, especially for preventing infection, it can be harsh on its own. Honey, with its antibacterial properties, can speed wound healing and may also work to lighten the appearance of scars.
Potent Sunburn Relief
Think about how honey is often recommended to soothe a sore throat. It’s those same anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that provide relief when you’ve spent a little too much time out in the sun. Honey also moisturizes, so it provides a triple punch of anti-inflammation, soothing, and moisturizing to sunburned skin.
Gentle Natural Enzyme Exfoliation
Honey gently cleanses the skin and exfoliates. It’s not a harsh type of exfoliation that causes micro-abrasions on the skin. Instead, the enzymes in honey work to loosen the “glue” that holds dead skin cells to the surface of the skin. Honey can not only remove impurities from the skin but also brighten your complexion once those dull, dead skin cells are out of the picture
No More Breakouts
Can something sticky and sweet actually help and prevent acne? It seems counterintuitive, but the answer is yes. The anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of honey help it to soothe acne and reduce redness, and it may play a role in preventing new breakouts from happening. While honey might not instantly make chronic acne disappear, it can be very beneficial in a long-term approach to controlling acne and healing acne scars.
Lost Collagen & Elasticity
So far, we’ve mentioned the anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and antimicrobial properties of honey several times, which both factor into how honey benefits mature skin. Honey also contains antioxidants, which are key for keeping skin looking healthy as it matures. The antioxidants in honey can help fight the free-radical damage that can result in a loss of collagen and elasticity in mature skin.
There are a few different ways to benefit from the healing and nourishing properties of honey for your skin. You can always search for gentle, natural skin care products that include honey in their list of ingredients. You can also easily make honey skin care remedies on your own.
For instance, a simple mask of just honey applied to the skin is moisturizing and soothing, and it’s one of the easiest, purest ways to receive all those great benefits. Just spread a thin layer on and relax for 15 minutes or so while the honey does its magic. This is also suitable for most skin types.
You can also mix honey with other ingredients you have around your house to make an easy skin care treatment.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5661189/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S168411821500033X
Have you ever found yourself wanting or needing to take a midday snooze? If so, you are not alone.
If you are getting reasonable sleep and your body is functioning properly, you should feel alert and ready to take on the day, not groggy at your desk at work prepping for naptime similarly to a toddler (without the fight).
Without further ado, here are 3 ways to improve your chronic fatigue symptoms without relying on quick fixes like sugar or caffeine to power through the day.
So many people (including myself) fall prey to the silent sleep cycle killer, blue light. Blue light can consequently cause disease, according to Harvard Medical Center. This includes obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardivascular issues, depression, etc. And it destroys your circadian rhythm, a.k.a. your body’s natural clock.
Exposure to light when it’s dark throws off your body’s clock. The sneaky late night Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat scrolls aren’t just unhealthy for your mental health, they’re unhealthy for your physical health too.
The sun goes down for a reason. Harvard’s research cites table lamps as enough light to throw our circadian rhythms off. But a blue light-powered phone a few mere inches from your eyeballs? Or a glowing TV as you’re trying to get some shut eye? These devices are bound to dramatically affect your sleep, prepping you for nothing but a sleepy day ahead.
How do we change this everlasting vicious cycle, you may ask?
Start by weaning off technology a few hours before bed. This is easier said than done. Try slowly adjusting down in 30 minute increments day by day until you get more comfortable with it. Reading, journaling, playing Scrabble alone or with friends, etc. are much more zen activities and will prep your body for sleep mode (unless Scrabble riles you up).
If you are a busy working professional, always hustling and bustling, you may find you lack the time, energy and effort to eat healthy. Try to avoid eating out and cook at home instead, utilizing a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and protein sources in your meals.
Meal prepping is a great way to cook for as little time as possible while having food for the week readily available. You can chop up sweet potatoes and throw them in the oven, and cook a container of ground turkey atop your stove. Add some spinach, fresh veg, and avocado, and you have yourself a wholesome salad.
Forget to incorporate enough omega-3s in your diet? Not everyone wants to eat heaps of salmon or flax seeds to get their daily dose. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), aka omega-3, is shown to improve sleep quality.
By taking a supplement like our Omega-7 Soft-Gels, containing both omega 3 and 7, you can reap a ton of benefits, including better sleep, healthier hair, skin and nails, improved cardiovascular health, healthy urinary and digestive tract, etc.
Ever ended up tossing and turning with no end in sight, unable to fall asleep? Turns out, you were probably under-exerting yourself throughout the day.
Sleep Foundation has found that engaging in aerobic exercise for prolonged periods decreases excessive sleepiness during the day and allows for easier sleep at night.
Mixing cardio exercise with resistance/weight training is the key for optimal sleep health, according to Sleep Foundation’s research.
Exercises like strength training also lower your risk of anxiety and depression-- the two mental health conditions notorious for the inability to fall asleep at a reasonable hour.
If you’re not exercising and are only exercising a sedentary lifestyle, you may need to rethink your habits. You can start small by incorporating just 30 minutes of exercise per day, and it may be precisely the relief you’re looking for.
All in all, chronic fatigue is an umbrella diagnosis and more often than not is caused by too much, or not enough of, something or other. With proper sleep, diet and exercise regimens, you should be able to see vast improvements in a short amount of time!
Clogged pores can happen for many reasons. Whether you’re working out a little too much and not properly washing your face, wearing too much makeup which clogs your pores, or your glands produce too much sebum or oil, your face may rebel with pesky white or blackheads!
The more oil that your skin produces, the more of a risk pore clogs become. Medications, face products, skin that’s too dry or oily, etc. are all culprits of clogging pores.
Clogged pores can occur due to the buildup of dead skin cells, which is where exfoliation comes in handy!
It is important to regularly exfoliate if you dream of clearer pores in your future. A perfect example of a quality skin exfoliator is Exfoliating Face & Body Scrub, which provides you with baby soft skin after just one use. Plus, it’s a SIBU fan-favorite! As an extra added bonus, it’s all-natural!
Scrubs like this deeply clean pores and remove dead, dull skin cells that clog pores and cause breakouts with apricot and sea buckthorn (sea berry) seed powder. With scrubs containing ingredients like SIBU’s, you can achieve the softest, most supple skin you’ve ever had.
Face and body scrubs promote a youthful glow, as they remove pesky dead skin cells. However, it is important not to overuse them.
Adding scrubs into your circulating skincare routine once or twice a week will result in smoother, softer skin. For sensitive skin, start using scrubs once every other week to err on the safe side. You can always adjust accordingly.
Exfoliating allows for the reduction of clogged pores, ultimately leading to a fresher looking complexion.
Daily cleansing plays a major key in unclogging pores.
Try double cleansing if you had a sweaty day or wore makeup. Typically, the first time you cleanse removes the dirt, but the second time you cleanse will allow for a much deeper clean.
Bar soaps can get a bad rap. Probably because most strip your skin of moisture and leave it too dry.
Think: major drugstore brands. But the right bar soap is probably the answer to your cleansing needs.
Glycerin is a great skincare ingredient to look for in a soapy cleanser. Glycerin is a humectant, which means it retains moisture in the skin.
Look no further than our Sea Buckthorn Face & Body Bar featuring glycerin to cleanse in a non-harsh fashion. This bar contains plenty of natural oils like our premium Himalayan sea buckthorn oil. This soap is an anomaly: it keeps your skin clean, yet doesn’t dry your skin out!
The main ingredients (including glycerin, oatmeal, sea buckthorn (aka sea berry) and essential citrus oils) combine to make one crazy good cleanser. On top of being your go-to bar soap, it's also a great makeup remover, anti-acne/anti-inflammation/anti-dryness soap and even pretty sweet for shaving!
As this bar soap melts away the excess sebum and oil, it destroys bacteria and microbes that can cause acne, rosacea and eczema. It’s one of our top selling products, and for good reason!
Face masks are so underrated for clearing up skin texture!
Clay masks have been used for hundreds of years. No wonder so many people swear by this skincare product’s benefits. Overusing may dry out your skin, but using once or twice a week will improve skin by leaps and bounds.
Our Purifying Clay Mask pulls out impurities deep down inside the pores. SIBU’s clay mask, and clay masks in general, promotes healthy skin cell turnover with natural enzymes, controls excess oils and sebum (resulting in less clogged pores), naturally calms & soothes irritated skin, and brightens the face.
Ensure you’re not clogging your pores without realizing! Products like hairspray, the wrong skincare products/makeup, etc. all may contribute to the demise of clear skin.
Don’t forget to change your pillowcase often, especially if you use lots of hair products, which are active contributors to acne. Switching over to a silk pillowcase may benefit skin health as well – silk absorbs much less bacteria than cotton and other common fabrics used for sheets.
All in all, exfoliation plays a key factor in keeping your face and body smooth and without too many impurities. By exfoliating, your pores unclog, resulting in clearer, smoother, glowing skin.
We all experience stress from time to time, whether related to work, relationships, or other life circumstances. While it's normal to feel stressed occasionally, chronic stress can harm our health and hair health.
Stress is one of the most common causes of hair loss and thinning. When we experience stress, our bodies produce a hormone called cortisol. While cortisol is helpful in small amounts, chronic stress can lead to an overproduction of cortisol, interfering with hair growth and causing hair to fall out.
Stress can significantly impact our bodies, including our hair health. When we're under stress, our bodies produce a hormone called cortisol. In small amounts, cortisol is beneficial and helps us manage stress. However, chronic stress can lead to an overproduction of cortisol, interfering with hair growth and causing hair to fall out.
Excessive cortisol production can disrupt the hair growth cycle by prematurely pushing hairs into the telogen (resting) phase, leading to increased hair shedding and thinning. Moreover, stress can cause inflammation and damage the hair follicles, leading to hair breakage and slower growth.
The negative impact of stress on hair health is well-documented. That's why managing stress through relaxation techniques, exercise, a healthy diet, and other stress-management strategies is important to support healthy hair growth.
Practice Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, yoga, and meditation can help reduce stress levels and promote healthy hair growth. When stressed, we tend to hold tension in our bodies, including our scalps. By practicing relaxation techniques, we can release this tension and promote better circulation to the scalp, which can help promote hair growth.
Get Regular Exercise
Exercise is another effective way to reduce stress and promote healthy hair growth. When we exercise, our bodies release endorphins, natural mood boosters. Exercise also helps improve circulation throughout the body, including to the scalp, which can help promote hair growth.
Eat a Healthy Diet
A healthy diet is essential for healthy hair growth. Be sure to eat a balanced diet with plenty of protein, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats. Certain vitamins and minerals, such as biotin, vitamin D, and iron, are also important for healthy hair growth. If you're not getting enough of these nutrients from your diet, consider taking a supplement.
Use Natural Hair Care Products
Using natural hair care products can help reduce the amount of chemicals you're exposing your hair to, which can help promote healthy hair growth. Try adding SIBU Seed Oil to your hair care routine as a special nourishing treatment.
Get Enough Sleep
Getting enough sleep is essential for overall health, including hair health. When we're sleep-deprived, our bodies produce more cortisol, which can interfere with hair growth. Aim to get at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night to help promote healthy hair growth.
Seek Support
If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, don't be afraid to seek support. Talking to a friend or family member, joining a support group, or speaking with a mental health professional can all help you manage stress and promote better hair health.
Managing stress is essential for overall health, including hair health. By practicing relaxation techniques, regular exercise, eating a healthy diet, using natural hair care products, getting enough sleep, and seeking support, you can reduce stress levels and promote healthy hair growth.
If you're experiencing stress-related hair loss or thinning, incorporating SIBU Omega 7 Supplements into your routine may effectively support healthy hair growth, increase thickness and moisturize and hydrate dry, brittle hair from the inside-out. Omega 7 is beauty food!
Our Sea Berry Seed Oil is another product that can help hair and scalp by applying it topically. This nutrient rich oil is made with 100% premium sea buckthorn seed oil. Nothing added, nothing taken out. It works to help nourish and strengthen hair and reducing breakage.
Remember, all SIBU products are made with 100% premium USDA organic sea buckthorn and are PETA certified vegan and cruelty free so you can trust the products you're putting on and in your body!
If you are experiencing chronic inflammation, omega 7 may be the powerhouse fatty acid to alleviate inflammation throughout your body.
Omega 7 is a rare monounsaturated fatty acid found in some foods. Sea buckthorn being the world's richest known source. (SIBU Omega 7 Soft-Gels are made from USDA organic Himalayan Sea Buckthorn Oils).
Taking omega 7 on a regular basis comes with many health benefits. This supplement is beneficial to the heart (supports optimal LDL cholesterol levels), boosts collagen production (resulting in fabulous hair, skin and nails), helps maintain a healthy weight, etc.
On top of all these benefits, omega 7 supports mucous membrane function, digestive and urogenital tract health, relief for dry eyes and migraines, as well as plenty of other pros not mentioned.
Of the many benefits provided by sea buckthorn omega 7, one of the biggest is its ability to help reduce inflammation. In fact, many of our most pressing health issues can begin with areas of inflammation throughout the body.
Omega 7 is an often overlooked part of the omega family. Omega 3 maintains most of the hype in the wellness media sphere. Yet, it is important to note that people with higher levels of omega 7 in their bloodstream have lower levels of inflammation and a lower risk of diabetes.
Because high inflammation results in fatigue, by supplementing with omega 7 to reduce inflammation, it can help you become much less groggy and brain fog symptoms may dramatically lower. When was the last time you woke up revitalized, full of energy and refreshed? Omega 7 may help.
A common inflammation symptom is acne. Acne can happen for many reasons, such as food intolerances (dairy, gluten, sugar, etc.) or hormonal imbalances (especially in women), and it is important to square away the root cause of acne.
Omega 7 plays a major role in helping out with these symptoms. This fatty acid works hard to improve the condition of skin, making it healthier and less inflamed with regular use. It helps repair the skin, hair and nails at a cellular level and restores the moisture barrier internally.
Omega 7 is perfect for improvements in acne symptoms, but also helps with a youthful glow thanks to its help with boosting skin’s plumpness and elasticity. Palmitoleic acid is found in abundance in omega 7, and this acid is known to kill certain strains of bacteria related to acne and inflammatory skin symptoms.
Joint pain can happen for a multitude of reasons. Whether you are facing arthritis symptoms, feeling achy and dull pain, or overall concerned with aging and dehydration, Omega 7 can come to the rescue.
Because omega 7 is a natural lubricator in the body, it hydrates the joints, leading to less inflammation and overall pain. Finally, feel some relief and get back to living again!
Inflammation can easily migrate to the gut, where a myriad of gastrointestinal symptoms may occur (such as bloating, constipation or diarrhea). Clinical research has found that omega 7 supports an anti-inflammatory response in the body and gut.
Stomach burning, pain, bloating, distention, etc. may be alleviated with regular omega 7 supplementation. Did you know omega 7 may also help prevent and even eliminate ulcers?
Experiencing regularly occurring headaches? If so, that’s another tell-tale sign your body is inflamed.
Ensure you are enforcing a preventative daily routine to reduce headaches. Get a good night’s sleep. Diet could also be the culprit in this case-- alcohol, dairy, and sugar are notorious for their negative effects on the body.
Staying hydrated and eating bounds of fruits and vegetables in all shapes, sizes and colors will play an instrumental role in reducing inflammation.
When in doubt, omega 7 may also help with headaches reducing inflammation and pressure. Headaches can even happen from dry eyes. Avoid blue light without blue light protective glasses.
Dehydration of the eyes can negatively affect your chances of feeling refreshed and headache-free throughout the day. omega 7 moisturizes the eyes and prevents them from feeling strained, and consequently may help alleviate headaches caused by eye strain.
Omega 7 is overall a phenomenal supplement. If any of these symptoms of inflammation ring true to you, it’s worth picking up SIBU Omega 7 Soft-Gels and experiencing what they can do for you overall health and inflammation in your body. For THE most potent sea buckthorn omega 7 supplement, try Omega 7 Pure (has more than double the amount of omega 7 per serving compared to the soft gels).
Sea buckthorn contains the most naturally occurring omega 7 out of any other source found on earth.
100% pure organic Himalayan sea buckthorn oils make their way into SIBU’s Omega 7 Soft-Gels, providing copious amounts of omegas 3, 6, 9 and the elusive omega 7. There is no more potent omega 7 soft gel in the world!
SIBU’s exclusive T7® Turkestanica sea buckthorn seed oil and fruit oil are sourced directly from the Himalayan mountains. This specialized environment produces a berry rich in antioxidants and micronutrients. Sea buckthorn is a super fruit with high levels of carotenoids, bioflavonoids and potent bioactive compounds like superoxide dismutase and glutathione.
The Soft-Gels are PETA cruelty-free and vegan, contain a guaranteed 340+ mg of omega 7, antioxidants and bioflavonoids know to reduce inflammation.
You might be wondering how sustainability relates to skin care. But when you consider that a large portion of skin care products and packaging goes into the environment and often ends up not being recycle, you’ll begin to appreciate the enormous impact of our skin care routine on the ecosystem.
According to Euromonitor International, nearly 7.9 billion units of rigid plastic were used in packaging beauty and personal care products in 2018 in the U.S. alone. And with the global cosmetic industry churning out more than 120 billion units of packaging every year, sustainable skin care has evolved beyond being a buzzword. It's here to stay.
So, in addition to making sustainable choices in our daily lives, extending the same mindset to our skin care routines can make a big difference. An eco-conscious approach to beauty and skin care involves supporting sustainable skin care companies as a powerful way to protect our planet while caring for our skin.
There have been several reports of skin care packaging, such as plastics bobbing up on high seas. Also, the use of harmful ingredients, such as synthetic chemicals, poses a threat to ecosystems and marine life. These ingredients often enter rivers, lakes, and oceans, negatively impacting aquatic life and ecosystems.
The far-reaching harmful impact of some ingredients, such as parabens and phthalates, used in cosmetic products goes beyond water systems, even affecting the overall quality of the soil. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that of the 120 billion units of plastic packaging used yearly, 70% ends up in landfills.
Not only does excessive packaging and single-use plastics contribute to landfills, but they also take centuries to decompose.
Sustainable skin care refers to choosing personal beauty and skin care products that are produced, packaged, and used in a way that prioritizes the environment. It involves considering the entire lifecycle of skin care, from sourcing ingredients to production, packaging, and disposal.
Sustainable skin care focuses on minimizing harm to the planet, promoting biodiversity, and supporting ethical practices throughout the supply chain. Making your skin care routine more sustainable isn’t tricky at all. For instance, you can choose skin care companies with ethically sourced and sustainably ingredients. Opting for sustainable skin care products offers a range of benefits.
Sustainable skin care products typically contain natural, organic ingredients that are gentle on the skin, minimizing the risk of irritation or allergies.
Supporting sustainable skin care practices plays a vital role in protecting the planet. By choosing products with eco-friendly formulations and packaging, we reduce the release of harmful chemicals and minimize waste.
Additionally, sustainable skin care promotes the conservation of natural resources by utilizing renewable ingredients and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. By embracing sustainable skin care, we actively preserve biodiversity, reduce land and water pollution, and improve overall environmental well-being.
Supporting sustainable skin care practices plays a vital role in protecting the planet. By choosing products with eco-friendly formulations and packaging, we reduce the release of harmful chemicals and minimize waste.
Additionally, sustainable skin care promotes the conservation of natural resources by utilizing renewable ingredients and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. By embracing sustainable skin care, we actively preserve biodiversity, reduce land and water pollution, and improve overall environmental well-being.
When looking for sustainable skin care options, you want to research brands with recognized sustainable certifications, such as organic, cruelty-free, or fair trade. For example, all SIBU products are PETA certified, ensuring our brand follows ethical and environmentally friendly practices. Also, look for labels and logos that indicate a commitment to sustainability, ensuring that your skin care choices align with your values.
Incorporate ethical considerations into your skin care purchasing decisions. Purchase from brands that prioritize eco-conscious practices and use responsibly sourced ingredients. Consider the brand's commitment to social and environmental responsibility and its efforts to minimize waste and carbon footprint.
After using your skin care products, remember to recycle or repurpose the containers instead of discarding all of them. You can check if the containers have recycling symbols on the packaging and follow the proper recycling guidelines in your area. Also, consider repurposing containers for storage or organizing purposes.
Incorporating Omega 7 supplements in skin care products is both an eco-conscious and sustainable skin care practice. Omega 7 supplements have the potential to nourish and hydrate the skin, promoting a radiant complexion and supporting elasticity. Their anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce redness, maintain moisture levels, and promote overall skin vitality.
SIBU products (all natural & USDA organic Sea Buckthorn Omega 7) are an excellent way to switch to and explore the benefits of Omega 7 supplements for your skin care. SIBU is an eco-conscious beauty and skin care brand that prioritizes high-quality formulation, harnessing the power of Omega 7 fatty acids for skin health.
Our sea buckthorn is 100% organic, ethically sourced, manufactured with a commitment to environmental responsibility and have a focus on helping the local women in Tibet who make the annual sea buckthorn harvest possible.
Overall, embracing sustainable skin care allows you to ensure your skin care routines align with your values and contribute to the well-being of both our skin and the planet.
If your skin is going through a dull, dry phase, a lack of exfoliation may be to blame. Dead skin cells that lay on the surface of the skin can cause a lackluster appearance and minimize any chance of a healthy, inner glow to shine through.
Exfoliating improves skin’s clarity and elasticity while promoting a healthy, youthful radiance. Because of this, overall skin tone looks more even with regular exfoliation.
By exfoliating, the skin also becomes more moisturized. Any products applied to the skin after exfoliation are more easily absorbed into newer, softer skin cells that have surfaced.
Facial scrubs and brushes are examples of physical exfoliation. A grainy scrub, like SIBU’s Exfoliating Face & Body Scrub, is the perfect way to exfoliate dead, dry skin, and can be used on the face and body.
Investing in quality skin care products is crucial for maintaining a youthful, moisturized glow. Face and body scrubs with unnecessary chemicals, cleansing agents, and additives will dry out the face and are overall counterproductive to skin health.
For a milder exfoliation, try our Polishing Facial Cleanser made with fully bio-degradable jojoba oil beads.
Chemical exfoliation works the same way as physical exfoliation by unclogging pores and making the skin supple and dewy, minus the physical scrubbing. This type of exfoliation increases skin cell turnover rate, allowing for fresher, newer skin cells to make their way to the surface.
Instead of scrubbing away dead skin, chemical exfoliation is typically an acidic, liquid solution that peels off the microscopic yet noticeable dull top layer of skin. Be sure you're aware of the potential downsides of chemical peels
Apply the product to clean skin in small, circular upward motions. Avoid tugging on the skin or pulling it downward.
Rinse skin with lukewarm (not hot) water.
Ensure not to over-exfoliate. A couple times a week is plenty, and sensitive skin may require less consistency.
To enhance exfoliation’s perks even further, apply moisturizer directly after use, when skin is still damp. Because moisturizers work to seal in moisture, the damper the skin, the better. Damp skin allows the moisturizer to absorb more easily (as opposed to dry skin).
Choose a hydrating, nourishing moisturizer to pair with a freshly exfoliated face. Our Nourishing Face Cream features our premium T7® Himalayan Sea Buckthorn Oil. It is quickly absorbed into the skin to create a healthy moisture barrier, which protects skin from harsh elements like weather and pollution.
If exfoliating during the daytime, ensure you’re applying a sunscreen afterwards, and reapplying as needed. Sunscreen reduces signs of aging, reduces the appearance of fine lines and sunspots, etc. and can help your newly surfaced skin cells from sun damage.
If exfoliating before bed, consider adding a skin care oil afterwards, like our Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil is perfect to help accelerate tissue regeneration after a facial scrub for more youthful, renewed skin. Sea Buckthorn is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which is the perfect addition to a freshly exfoliated face.
Since skin cells turn over at night, topping off your skin care routine with a quality oil is bound to leave your skin looking and feeling supple and soft the next morning.
Overall, exfoliation is a crucial part of any skin care routine. By exfoliating consistently and doing so properly, you’re setting your skin up for success.
When it comes to essential nutrients for overall health, omega-7 is often overshadowed by its more famous counterpart, omega-3.
However, scientific research has shed light on the potential benefits of omega-7 for various health challenges, including allergies and sinus issues. We're about to dive into a world of natural solutions and the potential to relieve allergy and sinus problems.
Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to certain substances, triggering symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and nasal congestion.
Recent studies cited by WebMD have suggested that omega-7 may have anti-inflammatory properties and can help alleviate allergic responses. Omega-7's ability to inhibit inflammation can contribute to a healthy inflammatory response in the body, which may reduce the severity of allergy symptoms.
Adding sea buckthorn oil soft gels to your daily vitamin regimen can be a great way to boost your immunity against allergies, especially during the heavy allergy seasons.
Sinus issues, such as sinusitis or chronic sinus infections, can cause discomfort and impact daily life. Omega-7's potential benefits extend to sinus health as well.
According to scientists in a Polish study, omega-7 may help reduce sinus passage inflammation and alleviate sinus issue symptoms by promoting a healthy inflammatory response. This can provide relief from congestion, pressure, and pain commonly experienced in sinus-related conditions. Our Omega-7 Juice Blend is a super easy (and delicious) way to supplement a host of omega fatty acids that taste great and provide various antioxidants
In addition to its potential effects on allergies and sinus issues, scientific and peer-reviewed studies show omega-7 has also been associated with maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels, thus supporting cardiovascular health. By promoting a healthy balance of lipoproteins, such as HDL and LDL cholesterol, omega-7 contributes to heart health and overall well-being.
By understanding the science behind omega-7 and its ability to modulate inflammation and promote overall wellness, individuals seeking relief from allergies and sinus problems may find it beneficial to incorporate omega-7-rich foods or supplements into their diet. However, as always, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional before significantly changing your diet or starting a new supplement regimen. Consulting your healthcare provider is always a good move when trying to improve any aspect of your health.
Remember, while scientific research provides valuable insights, further studies are needed to fully understand the extent of omega-7's benefits and its specific mechanisms of action. This is an exciting time for sea buckthorn oil! As the field of nutritional science continues to evolve, omega-7 holds promise as a natural option for supporting various aspects of health, including allergies and sinus issues.
Check out all our other products, all loaded with sea buckthorn oil that helps supplement many aspects of a healthy life.