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their anti-inflammatory properties, omega- 3s can also help relieve skin conditions like rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema.
Vitamin E Extremely versatile, it helps promote healing and is an active ingredient in many products available for skin and nails. Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant that can aid in the prevention of premature ageing. Vitamin E can help prevent the formation of wrinkles by blocking free radical damage. It treats wrinkles by boosting collagen production, and can also treat wrinkles by supporting new skin cell growth and speeding up cell regeneration.
Sterols Sterols have anti-irritation and anti- inflammatory activity. They can help repair damaged skin and condition both skin and hair. Sterols can also help regulate and normalise the turnover of skin cells and improve dry skin. Sterols help our skin’s barrier mechanisms by reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL). They can also help repair skin that has been damaged by sun burn or sun damage. Camelina oil includes brasicasterol, campestrol and stigmasterol. The stigmasterol may also have applications with skin lightening products.
Perilla seed oil (Perilla ocymoides) Perilla oil is obtained from the Asian beefsteak plant (Perilla ocymoides) which is a member of the mint family and is native to Eastern Asia. The oil is light yellow colour with a distinct fatty vegetable odour, which although it is relatively strong does not have much impact upon finished products. The oil itself is very quickly absorbed by the skin leaving a very light, dry after-feel. Perilla oil is a very rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). About 50% to 60% of the oil consists of ALA, this is from which many of its health and skin therapeutic benefits are derived. The seed oil is used for cooking, as a drying oil, and as a fuel. The seeds are eaten by
Table 5: Flax seed oil – typical composition. Acid names
C16:0 Palmitic
C16:1 Palmitoleic C18.0 Stearic
C18:1 Oleic (Omega-9) C18:2 Linoleic (Omega-6)
Range (%) 4 – 6 ≤ 1.0 2 – 5
14 – 20 16 – 24
C18.3 Alpha linolenic (Omega-3) 30 – 40 C20.0 Arachidic C20:1 Icosenoic C22:0 Behenic C24:0 Lignoceric
≤ 3.0 Minor Components Flax Seed
people while the foliage is used as a potherb, for medicine and food colouring. The foliage is also distilled to produce an essential oil for flavouring. The seeds contain 35% to 40% oil which is obtained by pressing.
Alpha-linolenic acid plays a major role in
regulating inflammation in the body as well as the skin. ALA has also been shown to reduce acne lesions.9
Rich in flavones this
botanical offers a potent antioxidant activity, thus helping to prevent free radical- induced damage to the skin cells which can result in premature ageing. Perilla oil has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antioxidant, and anti-allergic qualities due to being naturally rich in polyphenols (predominantly rosmarinic acid) and triterpenoids (mainly ursolic acid). Perilla oil shows anti-septic activity and has been shown to be effective against Propionibacterium acnes responsible for acne.10
Flax seed oil (Linum usitatissumum) Flax seed oil has been used for over 5000 years. It was widely utilised for its fibres before the seeds and oil were used for their nutritional benefits. It is one of the richest natural sources of omega-3, along with high levels of omega-6, and during the 8th century AD its consumption was made law by King Charlemagne. Flax seed oil has a rich green colour and mild characteristic oily/leafy odour. The oil has a relatively rich and slightly heavier skin feel, however it is still rapidly absorbed leaving a soft, cushioned non-greasy after-feel.
Perilla Seed PERSONAL CARE ASIA PACIFIC
Omega-3 Omega-3 are used to create series 3 prostaglandins, which can have an anti- inflammatory effect on the body, including the skin. Many people report significant improvements in a variety of skin problems when they increase their intake of omega-3 fatty acids and even apply them topically. Alpha-linolenic acid is the parent omega-3 fatty acid and can be converted to both EPA and DHA. While ALA has many beneficial properties for the skin in its own right,
10 – 16 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 1.5 ≤ 1.0
Table 6: Flax seed oil – mineral and vitamin. Mineral/Vitamins Folates Niacin
Typical Quantity 87 ug
Pantothenic Acid Pyridoxime Riboflavin Thiamin
Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E Vitamin K Sodium
Patassium Calcium Copper Iron
Magneisum Manganese Zinc
Carotene Lutein- Zeaxanthin
3.08 MG 0.985 mg 0.473 mg 0.161 mg 1.64 mg 0 iu
0.6 mg
19.95 mg 4.3 mg 30 mg
813 mg 255 mg 1.12 mg 5.73 mg 392 mg 2.48 mg 4.34 mg 0 ug
651 ug
it is EPA and DHA that are needed for the creation of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins.
Omega-3 and omega-6 Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are crucial to skin function and appearance. Both dietary and topical supplementation with EFAs can have profound effects on the fatty acid composition of the skin. As a result, addition of various EFA-rich oils can modulate the inflammatory response in both dermal and epidermal layers of the skin. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids in particular exerts protection from photo-damage and photoageing.10
6 EFAs are required for skin barrier function and structural integrity. Supplementation with omega-6 fatty acids alleviates symptoms associated with skin sensitivity and inflammatory skin disorders.10
The
mechanism by which EFAs influence skin reactions is likely through changes in the ratio of pro- and anti-inflammatory eicosanoids derived from EFA precursors. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compete for the same enzymes; thus supplementation with specific EFAs can alter the
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