Study Says: Evening primrose oil is effective in atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic pruritic disease of unknown origin which commonly starts in early  childhood.  It is also called eczema, dermatitis, or atopy. It is characterized by pruritus, eczematous lesions,  swelling, cracking,  crusting, and scaling of the skin. Evening primrose oil (EPO) as a source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) has been of interest [...]