Evening primrose oil is extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant. Evening Primrose Oil is rich with essential omega-6 fatty acids, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid, the key nutrient with medicinal uses and is good for the maintenance of good health.

GLA is a preliminary stage in the production of prostaglandin, which is essential for the proper functioning of a cell. These Omega-6 fatty acids play a role in cell structure, improving nerve function and promoting skin elasticity. It also may help to balance the hormone level, and improve the hormonal acne issues. The evening primrose oil also found to have anti-inflammatory property.  An additional intake of GLA might help to reduce the symptoms and diseases like endogenous eczema, acne and psoriasis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), polyarthritis, multiple sclerosis and menopausal symptoms.

Balancing Hormones (Teenagers, PMS + Menopause)

A hormonal imbalance, for example teenagers who are dealing with fluctuating hormones during puberty, and women with regular periods of hormone fluctuations, which includes the menstrual cycle and menopause, can be beneficial with evening primrose oil.

The GLA in evening primrose oil can help to reduce hormonal acne, especially teenagers who may live with fluctuating hormones during puberty. A hormonal imbalance can lead to acne in teens and adults alike.

Evening Primrose Oil can reduce premenstrual symptoms (PMS) — these symptoms reportedly can subside after using evening primrose oil, according to a study in the journal Lipids.

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The prevalence of irregular menstruation was 23%, 15% in those aged 25–42 years and 37% among women aged 43–54 years. Symptoms of hormonal imbalances in women include:

• heavy, irregular, or painful periods
• osteoporosis
• hot flashes and night sweats
• vaginal and skin dryness
• breast tenderness
• acne during or just before menstruation
• weight gain
• thinning hair or hair loss

Men also experience natural periods of hormonal imbalance during their lifetime

Evening primrose oil menopause use is also common – the GLA can help to balance hormones and improve unwanted menopause symptoms like breast tenderness, bloating, water retention, acne, depression, irritability, foggy thinking and headaches

Skin health

Evening primrose oil with GLA has proved to be a valuable treatment choice for people suffering from skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Studies published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science shown that evening primrose oil can help with age-related structural and functional changes in skin tissues, such as redness, firmness, roughness and fatigue resistance.

Research shows that people with eczema don’t have the normal ability to process fatty acids; this results in a deficiency of gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA. GLA is an omega-6 fatty acid that the body can convert to substances that reduce inflammation. Studies prove that evening primrose oil is remarkably effective in relieving many symptoms of eczema, including itching, redness and edema.

Psoriasis occurs when skin cells replicate too quickly, which results in swollen patches under the skin covered with whitish scales on top. The scaly patches, also known as psoriatic plaques, are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. The cause of psoriasis includes hormonal changes, poor diet and difficulty digesting protein. An evening primrose oil benefit is its ability to help naturally treat psoriasis — because the essential fatty acids help with hormone balance and digestion.

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing, itchy skin condition that commonly starts in childhood. The condition begins with a defective metabolism of essential fatty acids. One study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology measured the impact of 500 milligrams of evening primrose oil on patients who struggled with this skin condition. Ninety-six percent of the patients showed improvement after five months, and this form of treatment was noted as safe and effective.

Dermatologists are known to recommend evening primrose oil as part of an anti-acne regimen and first-hand accounts by acne sufferers also celebrate its skin-clearing benefits when used externally and/or internally.

The GLA in evening primrose oil can help to treat the pimples or scars. It also play a role in cell structure, improving nerve function and promoting skin elasticity, help with the healing process and improve the overall appearance of skin.

Women Fertility
An omega-3 fatty acid, GLA, has been shown to increase the production of cervical mucus, that vital for allowing the sperms to swim freely through the cervix, create a better environment for sperms, a factor in successful reproduction.

The high levels of essential fatty acids present in evening primrose oil have a direct effect on uterine cells as well —cause the contraction and relaxation of muscle tissue, and this tones the uterine muscles in preparation for pregnancy.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic arthritis that occurs in joints on both sides of the body — such as both hands, both wrists or both knees. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy tissues. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is a combination of genetic, environmental and hormonal factors.

Some studies show that primrose oil may be a suitable natural remedy for rheumatoid arthritis. One study done by Arthritis Research UK measured the effects of evening primrose oil on 49 people. The data found that 94 percent of participants who got evening primrose oil reported a significant improvement of disease-related symptoms, including pain and morning stiffness. When using evening primrose oil for symptoms of arthritis, it may take one to three months for benefits to appear.

Osteoporosis
Some studies propose that people who don’t get enough of some essential fatty acids are more likely to have bone loss than those with normal levels of these fatty acids. Taking evening primrose oil, along with fish oil and calcium, seems to decrease bone loss and increase bone density in elderly people with osteoporosis.

Each softgel (1673.075 mg) contains:

• Evening Primrose Oil (1200 mg) – providing Gamma Linoleic Acid 120mg
• Vitamin E (30 IU) – equivalent to 20mg D-Alpha Tocopherol

Source of gelatin: bovine

Used as health supplement

Adults: Take 1 -2 softgels orally with meal once daily or as directed by your pharmacist or doctor.

Keep out of reach of children

• Store below 30°C
• Protect from sunlight and moisture
• Best to consume within 2 months from open cap