Sea Buckthorn Oil for Seborrheic dermatitis
A vivid orange plant oil packed with omega-7. Calms reactive, atopic-prone skin and helps refill the lipid barrier without feeling heavy.
Why it works for Seborrheic dermatitis
Calms inflammation and is less likely to feed the yeast than most plant oils. Its main fat is palmitoleic acid (an omega-7), not the oleic acid found in olive, argan, and coconut oils. The yeast (Malassezia) feeds on oleic acid, so this oil is a poorer food source for it. There are no direct trials in seborrheic dermatitis. If you want a plant oil for dryness, this is a more tolerable choice. One caveat: during an active flare, many dermatologists suggest keeping plant oils off the affected areas entirely.
How Sea Buckthorn Oil works
Carotenoid- and omega-7-rich plant oil that suppresses NF-κB and STAT1 signaling, reducing Th2 chemokine release in inflamed skin while supplying barrier lipids.
Evidence
4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Sea Buckthorn Oil ingredient page.