Posted by KaraS on June 26, 2005, at 19:57:30
In reply to can fish oil cause acne???, posted by Spriggy on June 26, 2005, at 16:17:49
> This may not be connected but I have not had problems with pimples/zits/acne/face mountains since my late teen years.
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> The last month, I have noticed some serious break outs. What's up? I'm waaay past the point of puberty. ROFL
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> Anyway, I started using Cod Liver oil. Is there any way it could cause a break out??
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> *runs for the Clearasil*
I have had that problem in the past. I started a thread on this a while back. There have since been other threads on it. Fish oil and flax seed oil used to give me horrible problems with acne. I'd get actual cysts (I like your term "face mountains" better.) It was awful. Lots of others here have reported the same. Interestingly, I think they may have been all women.About a year ago I started taking fish oil again. (1 gram per day of Dr. Michael Murray's RxOmega-3 Factors) and I haven't had that problem. I don't know if it's just a low dosage, a purer brand and/or whether it has something to do with aging and less hormones in my system. Or maybe all 3.
Do a search here. You'll probably get some good info on this.
Kara
P.S. Better stock up on that Clearasil!
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