Is evening primrose tablets good for hair and skin?!

I descovered Evening Primrose recently, and was amazed when I started researching it's effects. It's most well-known for balencing out hormones to prevent PMS, particularly the emotional and psychological symptoms, as well as reducing the painful owyness of breast tenderness. However, in research it has also been shown to help reduce various skin conditions including exzema (sorry about the spelling) and acne. It also helps to strengthen nails and has shown to be of benefit in helping alcoholics when going through rehabilitation programmes. When I started reading about it I was absolutely astonished - it seems to be a bit of a wonder-plant!

I might not be putting this in the best way, so here is some info copied from online sources, which is less personal than the stuff i've written about but which is more reliable for pure fact:

"Evening Primrose Oil Benefits and Side Effects

Evening primrose is a wildflower that grows throughout North America, Europe and some parts of Asia. The seeds of this plant, whose flowers open in the evening, contain oil that is rich in essential fatty acids and is touted among nutritionists for its healing powers.

Evening primrose oil is one of the most concentrated sources of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties. The body converts the GLA in evening primrose oil into prostaglandins, substances that function like hormones and help to regulate body processes. Cell membranes depend on GLA.

Evening primrose oil is used for a variety of conditions, including skin problems, premenstrual symptoms and inflammation. Many women that suffer from premenstrual syndrome have low levels of GLA, which is why evening primrose oil supplements may help to alleviate symptoms of the condition.

Evening primrose oil is often recommended to reduce breast tenderness and pain caused by fibrocystic breasts, and it can also help to ease menstrual cramps, endometriosis and mood swings related to the menstrual cycle. As an anti-inflammatory agent, evening primrose oil is also effective in treating flare-ups of irritable bowel syndrome, and studies show that it may be useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis pain as well.

The GLA in evening primrose oil may also help to prevent and even repair nerve damage caused by diabetes. At least one study has shown that symptoms like tingling, numbness and loss of sensation associated with diabetic neuropathy improved when patients took supplements of evening primrose oil. In addition, inflammation in kidneys, joints and skin associated with lupus may improve with the use of evening primrose oil.

Further, damage caused by inflammation in people multiple sclerosis, as well as other inflammatory processes may be reduced or prevented with evening primrose oil supplements. Evening primrose oil is also thought to be capable of encouraging transmission of nerve impulses, making it of possible use in treating memory problems associated with Alzheimer

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