Nature’s perfection: Borage seed oil
Mother Nature never fails us – by using her gifts as nature intended, we have a wonderful opportunity to achieve naturally-beautiful perfection.
There are very few ‘natural’ skincare products available to us at a price we can afford which can truly be described as ‘natural’. They have either been heat-treated or had ingredients added to them which may be well-known irritants, toxins or parabens.
Holistic Feathers stocks Raw Gaia products for the whole family which are made from raw (i.e. not heat-treated), living oils, floral waters and natural ingredients and turned into a divine touch of luxury with an affordable price tag.
The joy of using natural ingredients is the certainty that they contain all of the essential vitamins that your skin needs. By using facial oils they take your skincare routine to a new level and results are often seen immediately.
As oils are Mother Nature’s precious gift to us it would be a real shame not to fully explore the benefits of using facial oils in place of creams crammed full of toxins and unnatural chemicals which may be doing untold, long-term damage to our precious skin.
We have listed on our website a small selection of the interesting or unusual oils which are often used in our personalised facial oil blends. We do not, however, add any essential (aromatherapy) oils into the mix, relying simply on the properties from each carefully selected oil.
Borage plant
One such oil is:
Borage Seed Oil (Borago officinalis)
Extraction – Cold Pressed/Unrefined, Shelf life – 3-6 months
Pressed from the seeds of the beautiful Borage plant, Borage Seed Oil has the highest concentration of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) naturally found, higher than in any other plant source! GLA is an Omega-6 fatty acid, an essential fatty acid. Omega-6 fatty acids cannot be produced in our bodies but must be obtained from food sources. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are vital for healthy brain function, metabolism and for bones, hair and skin growth.
Borage seed oil has been widely studied over the years for its natural ability to calm and reduce inflammation. Borage seed oil has also been used with positive results for many different skin disorders, for example, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, acne and prematurely-ageing skin.
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