Did anyone use borage oil?
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free skin care · Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:05 pm

Hi
I was reading that borage oil is shown to stimulate production of ceramides so I'm wondering if anyone has tried it.
It a damn pricey oil so it's going to have to work for its money.
TIA Molly

free skin care · Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:46 pm

I've been using borage oil in my facial oil blends for years - I also take borage oil supplements.

free skin care · Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:51 pm

Thanks Kim
What's the texture like compared to other carriers? Do you feel it delivers that ceramide promise? Would you use it just like a normal carrier oil or a smaller percentage?
Sorry - so many questions Smile

but it's £17 for a tiny pot here.

free skin care · Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:57 pm

I definitely would not use it as the main carrier oil. It's only recommended for use at 10% in blends. It also has a pretty short shelf-life, so don't buy more than you can use in about 6 months. You can refrigerate it & it will last a bit longer, but I still wouldn't buy it in large quantities.

I don't know about ceramides...I just know that borage oil has the highest concentration of GLA, which makes it great for mature skin. I use both the borage oil & evening primrose oil (also high in GLA) in all of my oil blends.

The texture is similar to jojoba oil.

free skin care · Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:02 am

Borage oil is starflower oil, isnt it? How about buying a small quantity in in capsule form to try..

free skin care · Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:18 am

Thanks Catski - Good idea - I'll try some capsules. I had no idea they were the same thing.

free skin care · Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:20 pm

Just to say I did buy the capsules (carefully screening for ugly fillers in the ingredients list) and again I'm surprised and delighted by the results I'm getting with it. I've been using most nights on top of my pomegranate oil. My skin just feels and looks so well nourished. I must have been missing some essential element which this supplies. Maybe the freshness of the supply is important.

Anyway, didn't want to bore you but that's another surprise RAVE for me Cool

I've got my mother on them too.

free skin care · Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:21 am

catski wrote:

Borage oil is starflower oil, isnt it? ..

Yes.

free skin care · Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:26 am

Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage (Borago officinalis) plant, a large plant with blue, star-shaped flowers found throughout Europe and North Africa and naturalized to North America.

I hope this help !! Laughing

free skin care · Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:19 am

Molly wrote:

Just to say I did buy the capsules (carefully screening for ugly fillers in the ingredients list) and again I'm surprised and delighted by the results I'm getting with it. I've been using most nights on top of my pomegranate oil. My skin just feels and looks so well nourished. I must have been missing some essential element which this supplies. Maybe the freshness of the supply is important.

Anyway, didn't want to bore you but that's another surprise RAVE for me Cool

I've got my mother on them too.

So are you just popping a cap and using the oil from this straight, like one can do with vit E? And can you give more detail to nourished, is it plumper, softer, or is it just better? I realize sometimes its very hard to define.

free skin care · Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:27 pm

Molly wrote:

Just to say I did buy the capsules (carefully screening for ugly fillers in the ingredients list) and again I'm surprised and delighted by the results I'm getting with it. I've been using most nights on top of my pomegranate oil. My skin just feels and looks so well nourished. I must have been missing some essential element which this supplies. Maybe the freshness of the supply is important.

Anyway, didn't want to bore you but that's another surprise RAVE for me Cool

I've got my mother on them too.

Good. It sounds like you're finding some lovely natural things and your skin is getting happy about it. (My skin always feels happy when I feed it with avocado and yoghurt, honey and papaya. I'm about to experiment with making Tamarind extract which is very hydrating - apparently.)

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:12 pm

MelissaMarie wrote:

So are you just popping a cap and using the oil from this straight, like one can do with vit E? And can you give more detail to nourished, is it plumper, softer, or is it just better? I realize sometimes its very hard to define.

Yes, just popping and using straight.
Skin seems - thicker, fuller with more elasticity & better internal moisturisation. Not glowy nor plump (in a watery way) nor tightening.

Thanks Catski - I'll take a look at the Tamarind sounds juicy.

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:38 pm

Molly wrote:

MelissaMarie wrote:

So are you just popping a cap and using the oil from this straight, like one can do with vit E? And can you give more detail to nourished, is it plumper, softer, or is it just better? I realize sometimes its very hard to define.

Yes, just popping and using straight.
Skin seems - thicker, fuller with more elasticity & better internal moisturisation. Not glowy nor plump (in a watery way) nor tightening.

Thanks Catski - I'll take a look at the Tamarind sounds juicy.

great thanks...did you buy these at health food store?

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:33 pm

MelissaMarie wrote:

great thanks...did you buy these at health food store?

I did, but be careful to check the ingredients are just oil and the capsule shell - some have other additives.

Though it's great for me neat, I imagine it might be too rich for some skin types so you might want to dilute it as Kim suggests above.

Thu May 06, 2010 6:09 pm

[b]Borage oil has worked wonderfully on psorisis. It is also great for facial skin care. Shikai has a dry skin cream made with borage oil. The facial wash is just great. i use it for a body wash too. I follow up with the 24 hour face cream, body lotion and hand cream. It has made a huge improvement. I passed the info on to my hairdresser. She was having a very bad allergic reation to the hair products she uses. It also appeared to be psorisis or dermatitis. She has also had a very quick clearing up.

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