Healthy Skin Remedy: Evening Primrose Oil
As a skin remedy, Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) can improve texture and complexion. It has help also been suggested to help with a lot of other ailments from PMS to breast cancer.
Evening primrose is an edible herb that grows naturally in North America and has been used by Native Americans for centuries. While various parts of the herb can be used, the oils are actually made from the seeds.
EPO contains one of the best sources of GLA, an essential fatty acid. GLA is used to maintain normal cell structure. It is also used to produce a hormone that has many uses in the body, including reducing inflammation and helping with digestion.
Here are some of the benefits of EPO.
* Reduces inflammation. Most of us have had the problem of red puffy skin at one point or another. EPO can help ease swelling, making your skin look younger and healthier.
* Relieves skin allergies. Being an allergy sufferer myself, I tell you there’s nothing like having to hide my legs because of rashes. EPO can help get rid of these symptoms and have you back into the outfits you love.
* Relieves Eczema. Those who are afflicted with eczema know that skin can not only look bad, but feel bad too. EPO may ease eczema symptoms, sparing you some of the pain and embarrassment.
* Increases blood flow to the skin. EPO can increase blood flow to your skin, leaving it healthy and nourished.
* Reduces bruising. While EPO is generally taken orally, it can also be applied directly to the skin to decrease the appearance of bruises.
Ask your doctor about taking EPO for your skin. Find out what is the recommended dosage for your skin condition.
