Posted by BarbaraCat on August 27, 2003, at 19:21:57
In reply to Re: Larry Hoover: re how much non-fish-oil Omega 3 » tealady, posted by Larry Hoover on August 27, 2003, at 13:53:25
Hi y'all. I too get breakouts from fish oil, even at 52, and usually on my forehead. I thought it was the extra oil but your posts about the thyroid connection got me thinking. I also get the same kind of zits when my thyroid dose is too high, especially when I take the natural kind with T3. It's always been this way, even before I ever heard of Omega 3's.
Coincidence? I don't think so!
Do you know of any other studies or sites that go into this Omega 3/thyroid receptor theory in detail? This is really exciting stuff for us with challenged thyroids. - BarbaraBTW, those of you with oily skin and zits in your younger years, be grateful. If you can avoid scarring and just put up with the critters, you will be blessed in later life with smooth, healthy and firm skin (as long as you eat good fresh food). At 52, I have no wrinkles, skin is smooth and healthy, hair is shiny. I have a little neck sagging, but that's it and I'll probably get some kind of nip and tuck eventually because the rest of me is looking darn good (the skin, anyway. The pudge can get lost). The occasional zit is no biggie, although I hated them in my youth and thought I'd never get over those awful acne years.
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