
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL IN COSMETICS
It is not surprising that the cosmetic industry has cottoned on to the potential of evening primrose oil for a whole range of cosmetics. This is because evening primrose oil is an ideal ingredient of skin creams - it nourishes and moisturizes the skin, counteracts dryness, and protects the skin against water loss. Drying of the skin means loss of elasticity which can lead to signs of premature ageing, so evening primrose oil may also prove useful in keeping the skin young and fresh.
Several companies, including some very classy brand names, use evening primrose oil in their cosmetics. The products can be found in health food shops, chemists, and the beauty counters of department stores.
Brittle nails/ dry eyes and dry mouth
The discovery that evening primrose oil can cure brittle nails was made quite by chance. A medical trial on evening primrose oil was being conducted in Scotland on two conditions which make the eyes and mouth dry and painful, Sjogren's syndrome and sicca syndrome.
When people with these conditions were treated with evening primrose oil, it was found that not only did their dry eyes and mouths get better, but their brittle nails dramatically improved at the same time. The patients volunteered this information unsolicited.
In fact, people who are taking evening primrose oil for other conditions sometimes remark how good their nails have become since starting on the oil.
Hair
Animals deprived of essential fatty acids suffered from a dandruff-like condition of their fur, and loss of their coat. This suggests that essential fatty acids are needed for healthy hair.
Bust size
An unforeseen side-effect of evening primrose oil in some women is increased bust size. The women who have noticed this phenomenon remark that they did not put weight on anywhere else in their body. However, it seems that the effect of increasing bust size probably takes years to come about; no woman who has gone up in bra size has been taking evening primrose oil for less than a few years. No one knows quite what it is about evening primrose oil which helps the bust increase in size.
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GENERAL HEALTH
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