evening primrose oil, facts & benefits (evening primrose, Oenothera biennis)

Oenothera biennis

The evening primrose is a herbaceus flowering plant, native to the Americas and in the past was mostly used by the Indians, either as food or as medicine, while the first plants arrived in Europe in the 16th century. It numbers about 145 species worldwide; the most common species in greek nature is the Oenothera biennis.

jojoba oil for beautiful skin & hair (jojoba, Chinensis simmondsia)

jojoba bush

A shrubby perennial plant, native to northwestern Mexico and the southwest region of USA, belongs to the family Simmondsiaceae, of the order Caryophyllales, which is now cultivated in Peru, Argentina, Israel. The indigenous people of America used the fruit of the plant in their food while the fruit oil was used both as a cosmetic and as a healing drug.

borage oil & beauty benefits (starflower, borage, Borago officinalis L.)

starflower, borage

An annual plant, native to the Mediterranean, belongs to the Borage family and either we cultivate it for its edible leaves or we find it naturally in cultivated areas. It is also used as ornamental for its beautiful flowers, the nectar of which the bees love.

hyaluronic acid

what is hyaluronic acid

It is produced by the fibroblasts of our body and is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. Over the years, however, the production from our skin is decreasing, having as a result, skin dehydration and wrinkle formation. That's why myths and fairy tales have been written about hyaluronic acid- I don’t think I need to mention the crazy advertisements of expensive formulations with dubious quality that promise eternal youth.