Food Supplements

Taking the right balance of fatty acids is important to maintain healthy skin and hair. Evening primrose oil is a rich source of omega 6 fatty acids - linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Olive oil provides omega 9, an important monounsaturated fatty acid. Together they promote youthful skin, healthy scalp and hair. They also protect the skin and hair against oxidative damage.

GLA is needed to keep the skin soft and supple. It is necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, a group of compounds needed for good health. They control many of the body’s essential functions including inflammation. Olive oil also contains natural occurring nutrients with strong anti-inflammatory properties. The anti-inflammatory actions of evening primrose oil and olive oil are useful in skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis.

The beneficial fatty acids in evening primrose oil and olive oil enrich and moisturise the scalp and hair. The anti-inflammatory actions of these oils make them potentially useful for managing dandruff, itchy scalp and dry hair.

This formula also provides important skin and hair nutrients. Silica is a key component of structural tissues of skin, hair and nails. Biotin and pantothenic acid are important in the metabolism of fatty acids in our body and for overall health of skin, hair and nails.