Sundown Naturals : Evening Primrose Oil

I've been taking this in oral capsules at a dosage of 1000mg once a day for about a month. Initially I was using it only to control my PMS which happens very severely as a result of another condition that I have. I have however seen a slight improvement in my overall skin condition which has been affected badly by imbalances in hormones. Breakout occur less frequently now although the severity of the acne does not seem to have lessened significantly when it does appear. The texture of my skin (where it has not been affected by acne) appears to have improved vastly and is much smoother in texture and less oily. Overall this may be a good addition to your diet for your general health and PMS problems particularly, and may be a decent aid to clearing up acne. It is not, however, a solution in it's own right.

So I heard about EPO online after realizing that the spots that I was getting (mainly on my chin) were due to a hormonal imbalance. I was on the Pill for three years (came off a few days ago!) and took it non-stop for three months at a time! I usually took it at the same time everyday but started taking it at different times -- hence, my hormones are all to whack and my usually spot-free face is the spottiest it's ever been! I decided to come off the pill & detox my body of all toxins/GM foods and BPA plastic products. I bought EPO from Holland & Barrett and another multi-formula for hair, skin & nails, as well as a Grapefruit neutrogena spot/blackhead wash I use twice a day. It has been 5 days and already my skin is clearer, spots are beginning to fade and I'm getting no new ones on my chin. The parts that don't have spots are toned and glowing. I'm so happy with the results after merely 5 days and I will 100% be continuing its use even after my spots have gone. Well worth a try!

I've gone from having 1-3 new cysts every week, all of which lasted at least a week each (sometimes up to a month), to having only one a month, and it disappears in under 3 days. This has been a miracle for me, works just as good as Spiro did, but without the hardcore side effects. You must take with EFA's. I take fish oil, which was hard for me initially, because I've been vegetarian nearly all my life. Flax oil doesn't convert to DHA. I take 3000 mg hexane free cold pressed+1,100 mg fish

First of all, I used a different brand and took two 1300 mg capsules a day. I did this for almost two months. A little background: I've had severe acne since I was ten. I've tried a bunch of different over-the-counter and prescription products. Proactiv was the only thing previously that resulted in any positive skin change. A six-month round of Accutane in my late teens did nothing. Cutting out dairy for three months did nothing. Three different forms of birth control over the course of nine months did nothing. So I was definitely skeptical of evening primrose, but at the same time, I had nothing to lose. I noticed a huge difference within the first five days. My skin was much less splotchy and the tiny bumps that accompanied my cysts disappeared. Over the course of the next two weeks, my acne improved tremendously. However, while my cysts were disappearing from my forehead and cheeks, the area around my neck and chin got much, much worse. I stuck with it, though, as I figured this would go away as my body adjusted to the supplement. However, when I started ovulating in week three, I encountered what I call a side effect: cramps from hell. It felt like I had shards of glass stuck inside of me for five days. I actually had to call out of work it was so debilitating. But, I stuck with the evening primrose oil to see if things got better - they didn't. When I started ovulating again around week seven into my primrose oil use, I had to stop. The lower half of my face was cystic all over and the cramp pain made this ineffective for me. But, considering how it helped the rest of my face, I'd encourage anyone to try it.

Evening primrose oil (EPO for short) does not get the attention it rightfully deserves. Many women have heard of or used evening primrose oil, as it is anecdotally famous for alleviating PMS and menopause symptoms, though most clinical trials have shown no scientific evidence of this. It has been said to also be an effective treatment for psoriasis, eczema, and arthritis, among other things. Early Native Americans recognized and utilized the healing properties of the plant for many ailments. Nowadays people like to focus on the importance of the almighty omega-3 fatty acids, but oft-forgotten are omega-6 fatty acids, which are what evening primrose oil provides as a natural highly concentrated source of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid). These essential fatty acids are required, but are not produced by the human body. Moreover, evening primrose oil is anti-inflammatory in nature. This makes EPO a great acne treatment. Evening primrose oil can be taken orally in gel capsule form (like these here) or applied topically as a moisturizing oil, and there are no known adverse side effects. I also use EPO topically as a moisturizer. As weird as it may sound if you are not familiar with the idea, using oil as a moisturizer works very well for dry, oily, acne-prone skin, or any type of skin for that matter. I like to use 2 drops of evening primrose oil combined with 2 drops of almond oil topically as a morning moisturizer. Both of these have anti-inflammatory properties and are quickly and easily absorbed into the skin, so your face does not feel or look oily or shiny. At night before bed, I do the same thing combined with an additional 2 drops of tea tree oil and 2 drops of sea buckthorn oil. If you already use a "regular" facial moisturizer, you can easily just add a couple drops of evening primrose oil and mix it in your palm.

I wouldn't take this again only for the fact that my forehead NEVER breaks out and after I started taking this, it started getting little tiny bumps all over it. But it does keep my skin really moisturized. I used to have real dry cheeks, but since I started taking it they have become a lot softer. But I'm quitting this.

I didn't take this specifically for acne, but I did see gradual improvement in my cysts and overall oiliness. I was told it takes at least 2 months of consistent dosage to see effects and I found that to be true. It's not a cure, but if you're hormonal anyway, maybe a good addition to your overall diet.

I started using this because I read stuff online about it helping breakouts. I've always had breakous but for the past 6 months they have been a lot worse, mainly in the jawline/cheek/chin area. My acne hasn't improved at all since ive started taking primrose oil about 5 months ago. I had a dematologist prescribe me Monodox, epiduo, and clyndamicine three weeks ago and my skin hasn't gotten too much better. So yesterday I decided maybe its the primrose oil making me breakout so I decided to stop using it completely.

It gave me cystic acne in both cheeks and my face became more oily, i think that's because it is rich with omega 6 fatty acids and for us as acne sufferers we need less omega 6 and more omega 3 fatty acids. With the ratio of 2:1.

I have been taking Holland and Barrett Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg pill only in the morning. In combination with this I have been taking Cod Liver Omega 3 1000mg, Panthotanic Acid 500mg and Zinc 25mg. My skin feels very smooth and soft and there are not as many bumps as there were before. I only have one live spot at the moment. I have also decided not to touch it except while washing my face. I have not noticed any changes to the brown marks that have been left behind by acne but seeing the texture of my skin, I am hoping for the best.