Description

Evening Primrose Oil Helps Maintain Skin Hydration In skincare formulations, evening primrose oil has emollient properties, meaning it helps soften and smooth the skin, improving the skin’s overall texture. It also helps lock in moisture to minimize water loss.

1. Hydration

EPO is excellent for dry skin. It helps reduce water loss in the skin, keeping your face hydrated all day long. By maintaining hydration, you also maintain elasticity and firmness in the skin which helps your skin to appear younger.

2. Protection 

Evening primrose oil is rich in antioxidants, which work to combat the environmental toxins (free radicals) exposed to our skin every day. By neutralizing free radicals, EPO helps to prevent early signs of aging due to the oxidization of the skin cells.

3. Combats Inflammation

The GLA in evening primrose oil helps reduce skin inflammation, which can help treat acne. It can also be used for other inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

4. Restoration

The high concentrations of linoleic acid may help with dark spots from acne scarring or aging.

Evening Primrose Skincare Products

A variety of skincare products contain evening primrose oil. Evening primrose oil benefits for skin can be reaped during the day or while you’re sleeping. To diminish fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes while you sleep.. For itchy dry skin on your hands, knees, or elbows, which protects your skin from environmental stressors, while calming inflammation.

Evening Primrose Oil for Overall Wellness

One of the most fascinating things about evening primrose is that studies show that it may be effective in treating a host of conditions, in addition to treating common skin conditions.

For example, some studies have linked EPO supplements with reduced blood pressure. Other studies have suggested that it can reduce nerve pain caused by diabetes. Its antioxidant properties make it helpful for some people in reducing pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis.