Borage oil's application introduction

Extracted from the seeds of Borage, Borage oil is an oil obtained by cold pressing in order to preserve its qualities. Rich in gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6), it is often used to fight against skin ageing and for dry hair that lacks vitality.

Borage oil: two types of applications

Borage oil can be used in many ways according to your needs in terms of beauty but also health. Indeed, Borage oil has many benefits on the body! It has been used for more than 30 years in France orally and on the skin.

Externally: Borage oil is applied locally on the skin, hair and nails. However, this oil is often reproached for having an unpleasant smell. It is in fact the smell of the seeds, when they are badly preserved, wet or when there is a presence of insects and mites.

To soften the smell, it is possible to add a few drops of pleasantly scented essential oils. However, you should not encounter this odor problem with Daniel Rouillard's Borage oil, because it is kept in a cold room, thus keeping the good smell of borage seeds, slightly herbaceous.

Internally: In the form of capsules. Borage oil can be consumed as a dietary supplement in order to act in depth on a problem. It can also be proposed in association with Evening Primrose oil, with a complementary profile. Discover Daniel Rouillard's virgin borage oil, whose virtues are preserved in the long term thanks to its use in capsules directly after the first cold pressing. The oil is also protected from oxidation.

What is the composition of Borage?

As stated above, Borage is known for its richness in fatty acids and vitamins. Thus, it is composed of many beneficial elements to the body:

Monounsaturated fatty acids with 18 to 19% oleic (Omega-9).

Saturated fatty acids with 12 to 22% palmitic and 77 to 88% stearic.

Vitamins A, D, E and K.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids with 35 to 40% linolenic, 18 to 30% linoleic gamma (Omega-6), and 0.2% linolenic alpha (Omega-3).

Phytosterol.

Pyrrolizidinic.

Alkaloid.

The benefits of Borage oil on the skin

Borage oil has many benefits on the skin. First of all, it has softening, nourishing and regenerating qualities. People with mature, wrinkled, fragile or marked skin (stretch marks, scars, etc.) will be surprised by its effectiveness!

With its fatty acids, vitamins, phytosterols and antioxidants, borage oil is also the best ally for dry skin. Indeed, it helps the skin to rehydrate by providing it with all the necessary elements. More precisely, it helps to limit the skin's water loss. It makes it firmer and more elastic, and reinforces its lipidic barrier.

Borage oil is also known for its ability to relieve dermatoses and sensitive skin. Several studies have shown that the gamma-linoleic acid present in this magical oil acts to prevent eczema, and also reduces the effects of atopic dermatitis (for the less advanced forms). Calming, it soothes sensitive skin that is prone to irritation/itching.

Finally, Borage oil is an excellent anti-ageing agent. It prevents the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines by contributing to the renewal of skin cells. Thus, it limits skin aging and the signs of aging.