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Using Starflower Oil

For Scaly Skin
Starflower Oil can be applied to any normal skin to see results in patches of scaly skin anywhere else! Your skin is a single organ, it is all connected and you can replenish the skin's GLA from any part of it. We believe that applying Starflower Oil to normal skin improves its absorption because the excess dead dry skin in the scaly areas may trap the oil on the surface of the skin, impairing its ability to penetrate where it is needed.

Just apply 12-15 drops of oil to any area of normal skin twice a day.

The scientific studies applied it to the nappy region; other parents have applied it to the legs or chest. Our experience is – it still works! This is particularly convenient for a baby who doesn't like having creams or oils rubbed into his or her scalp, or a mum who doesn't like having to regularly wash excess oil out of her baby's hair. We don't recommend applying the oil directly to the scales until AFTER you have tried the oil on normal skin for 10 to 14 days.

Note: You will still need to remove any excess scales from the scalp as they can get quite sticky and caught in the hair. If this is not part of your normal routine, we recommend waiting 10 to 14 days for the skin underneath to fully restore itself before removing the scales.

There is lots of advice on how to do this on the web. How you choose to do this will depend upon your baby's sensitivities and personality. We massaged olive oil into the scales to soften them and then gently lifted the loose scales with a fingernail. Once the scales were removed, they didn't come back... as long as we used the Starflower Oil.

If any irritation occurs, please STOP using the oil.

Maintenance
To maintain the healthy appearance of your baby's skin, apply 12-15 drops of oil 2 to 3 times per week.

Once your baby's skin has lost its scaliness, you can reduce the amount of Starflower Oil you apply. The Starflower Oil will continue to protect against the reappearance of scales until your baby's skin no longer needs any help with maintaining its levels of GLA or moisture. The scaly skin associated with cradle cap usually resolves itself sometime after your baby turns 6 months old. It is easy to check if your baby's skin has passed through this stage: if the scales return when you stop applying Starflower Oil, then keep using the Starflower Oil for a bit longer. If the scales do not return then remember to tell your friends about us!