Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids
The "parent" Omega-6 fatty acid is called Linoleic acid (LA).
The Richest in Omega-6 Fatty Acid are:
- Evening Primrose oil - 81 %
- Grapeseed oil - 70 %
- Hemp oil (Hempseed oil) - 56 %
- Kukui nut oil (Candlenut oil) - 41 %
- Argan oil - 37 %
- Borage oil - 36 %
- Rice Bran oil - 33 %
- Emu oil - 20 %
- Oregano oil - 20 %
Dietary Intake of Omega-6 Fatty Acid:
- it is important for the health of cell membranes;
- it is important for the cellular metabolism;
- it improves the blood properties.
Most of us get too much of Omega-6 in our common diet.
If there is present too much of Omega-6 and not enough of the Omega-3, Omega-6 will start to gear up the inflammatory process in the body and the skin. That's why Omega-6 fatty acid has to be balanced by the Omega-3 fatty acid.
Topical Application of Omega-6 Fatty Acid:
Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acid:
- helps to maintain the epidermal barrier, to coat the skin and help it to stay moisturized and also serve as a hydrating medium;
- accelerates the healing processes in damaged skin.
Omega-6 fatty acid (together with Omega-3):
- improves the overall state of the skin;
- helps to maintain cell structure and function keeping skin moisturized, smooth and healthy;
- has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, providing relief from symptoms associated with psoriasis;
- can improve the skin cell proliferative activity and therefore to decrease the scaling.
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