Power Health Evening Primrose Oil Liquid Cold Pressed 150ml

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Evening primrose is a plant that’s most commonly found growing throughout Europe and North America. Native Americans and European settlers used evening primrose, a wildflower that grows in eastern and central North America, for food. Still today, the seeds of the flower are gathered and cold-pressed for their oil, which is then encapsulated to make dietary supplements.

There are many firsthand accounts by acne sufferers who celebrate its skin-clearing benefits when used externally and/or internally. Current research does not show primrose oil to be helpful in eczema or atopic dermatitis. And some studies suggest that supplements that contain gamma-linolenic acid ( GLA), including evening primrose oil, may be of some benefit to people with rheumatoid arthritis. But more research is needed before it could be recommended. Kalati M, Kashanian M, Jahdi F, Naseri M, Haghani H, Sheikhansari N. Evening primrose oil and labour, is it effective? A randomised clinical trial. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2018;38(4):488-492. doi:10.1080/01443615.2017.1386165 Fatty acids that evening primrose oil contains, help skin to look firm and tight. Evening primrose can also help calm the skin, it is also great for periods when your skin looks dull or pimply. Here is the list of evening primrose oil benefits for skin: 1. Evening primrose oil treats acneThe review didn’t look at the effectiveness of topical EPO for eczema. 3. It can help improve overall skin health

Kaźmierska A, et al. (2022). Effect of evening primrose oil supplementation on biochemical parameters and nutrition of patients treated with isotretinoin for acne vulgaris: A randomized double-blind trial. Mahboubi M. Evening primrose ( Oenothera biennis) oil in management of female ailments. J Menopausal Med. 2019;25(2):74-82. doi:10.6118%2Fjmm.18190

GLA, thought to be the active ingredient in evening primrose oil, can be found in small amounts in a variety of food sources. However, it is most concentrated in plant oils such as evening primrose oil and borage oil. The doses used in most clinical trials would be hard to get from food sources. What are the risks of taking evening primrose oil?

You can also apply EPO topically in a form of facial oil, or add some drops of liquid EPO to your night cream. Mirzaee F, Fakari FR, Babakhanian M, Roozbeh N, Ghazanfarpour M. The effectiveness of herbal medicines on cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review on meta-analysis. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2022;44(10):972-985. doi:10.1055/s-0042-1755456EPO also seems to help naturally treat psoriasis because the essential fatty acids help with hormone balance and digestion. Thanks to the GLA, which can be found in high concentration in evening primrose oil, conditions like psoriasis whose cause and cure are unknown, can be relieved and healed. 3. Evening primrose oil supports skin health It is explained by the fact that EPO has ultra-moisturizing qualities that can help keep the skin supple, smooth and soft. A study reveals, that evening primrose oil reduces melanin production and has a soothing and restoring effect on pigment spots caused by exposure to UVB radiation.