OMG i just dicovered Omega-3 fish oil!!!, the best thing since sliced bread!!!
Ok guys, i was watching a documentary on Omega-3 fish oil... i think it was called "can fish oil make your child smarter"
it advocated fish oil, made brain grown bigger (as brain was 30% made up of same fat as fish oil), decreased depression, thinning of the blood, less chance of stroke etc etc...
so i started to take it... i am now only on my 2nd week, and to my suprise the biggest change has been my acne outbreaks. My skin has improved at least 100%.
Before i started taking fish oil I didnt even know fish oil was good for acne, but i have since done research and it is a benifit for the skin and acne.
The fish oil i take has EPA and DHA. make sure the bottle says it has that.
a bit about me...
I have been suffering acne for over 15 years. have been on accutane 3 times already. it did work but each time it kept coming back after 6months. I thought i knew everything out there that was to know to help prevent acne.
my skin has never ever been better!!!
i am taking time to write this because i beleive it could help lots of people out there, as it is not well known.
you may not belive me, or doubt that my skin has gotten better, because i have read lots of post about miracle cures myself and have tried them but never has worked for me. most were external creams that attacked the pimple but does not address the reason for it occuring.
i suggest u go out and buy a bottle and try it out, u got nothing to lose, even if the fish oil dont clear up your acne, it still should be part of your diet as most peoples diet lack the suffiecent amounts of omega3.
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Re: OMG i just dicovered Omega-3 fish oil!!!, the best thing since sliced bread!!!
What brand of fish oil are you using? Is it capsules or liquid? How much do you take? What amount of EPA and DHA does it have? I've been trying this myself and have read that how much you take and the ratio of EPA to DHA can make a difference. I'll post any results I get. Please let us know if your skin continues to improve.
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you're absolutely right!!! fish oil contributes to healthy skin - this supplement is widely used by celebrities. My doctor told me about its benefits too - though I am not consistent taking it everyday, I noticed the change on my skin either - I had major breakouts last spring-summer, it just made my skin healthier and no more cystic pimples. I am using Nature's Made or Nature's Bounty s-you could buy this from walgreens or rite aide or any store -In Walgreens- in some weeks they offer buy one get one free- I always buy the 1200 mg w/ EPA - 432 MG/DHA - 288 MG you could take them one - two tabs daily
good luck!
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Originally Posted by tc4101
Ok guys, i was watching a documentary on Omega-3 fish oil... i think it was called "can fish oil make your child smarter"
it advocated fish oil, made brain grown bigger (as brain was 30% made up of same fat as fish oil), decreased depression, thinning of the blood, less chance of stroke etc etc...
so i started to take it... i am now only on my 2nd week, and to my suprise the biggest change has been my acne outbreaks. My skin has improved at least 100%.
Before i started taking fish oil I didnt even know fish oil was good for acne, but i have since done research and it is a benifit for the skin and acne.
The fish oil i take has EPA and DHA. make sure the bottle says it has that.
a bit about me...
I have been suffering acne for over 15 years. have been on accutane 3 times already. it did work but each time it kept coming back after 6months. I thought i knew everything out there that was to know to help prevent acne.
my skin has never ever been better!!!
i am taking time to write this because i beleive it could help lots of people out there, as it is not well known.
you may not belive me, or doubt that my skin has gotten better, because i have read lots of post about miracle cures myself and have tried them but never has worked for me. most were external creams that attacked the pimple but does not address the reason for it occuring.
i suggest u go out and buy a bottle and try it out, u got nothing to lose, even if the fish oil dont clear up your acne, it still should be part of your diet as most peoples diet lack the suffiecent amounts of omega3.
Re: OMG i just dicovered Omega-3 fish oil!!!, the best thing since sliced bread!!!
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Originally Posted by tc4101
I have been suffering acne for over 15 years. have been on accutane 3 times already. it did work but each time it kept coming back after 6months. I thought i knew everything out there that was to know to help prevent acne.
Wow. Mine was kinda the opposite. I tried the cod liver oil thing for serveral months and it didnt work. So I went on accutane. 5 months after... it's still good (fingers crossed).
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I was looking at a few different brands of Omega-3 vitamins, and all the pills are HUGE! Each pill is about one inch long. Are there any brands that have easier to swallow sizes? Thanks
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Originally Posted by meruru
I was looking at a few different brands of Omega-3 vitamins, and all the pills are HUGE! Each pill is about one inch long. Are there any brands that have easier to swallow sizes? Thanks
I've used the Nature Made and Life Fitness brands of fish oil and the Life Fitness ones are easier to swallow in my opinion. They are 1000mg as opposed to 1200 and they don't have the special coating on them. I haven't seen the pills in less that 1000 mg though but they might be out there. Otherwise there is always flax oil (another source of omega-3) which you can buy in liquid form.
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Well.....I suppose that could be an option for sardine lovers....or you could just take a pill...or you could eat fish everyday....or you could just take a pill
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I just wanted to post an update to this thread. I started taking Omega-3 supplements on Feb 20th after I saw this topic and my skin has been gradually improving since I started taking them. I've had this specific area on my right jawline that has been really breaking out nonstop for the past 2 months and it has FINALLY cleared up. I didn't make any other changes to my diet or skin care regimen. It could just be a coincidence... I guess I'll know for sure if my skin continues to look this way.
I'm only taking 1 soft gel per day even though the bottle recommends 2 gels. I got the one with DHA and EPA.
One unexpected thing I noticed after taking the supplements is that my skin isn't as oily as it used to be .
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Originally Posted by meruru
I just wanted to post an update to this thread. I started taking Omega-3 supplements on Feb 20th after I saw this topic and my skin has been gradually improving since I started taking them. I've had this specific area on my right jawline that has been really breaking out nonstop for the past 2 months and it has FINALLY cleared up. I didn't make any other changes to my diet or skin care regimen. It could just be a coincidence... I guess I'll know for sure if my skin continues to look this way.
I'm only taking 1 soft gel per day even though the bottle recommends 2 gels. I got the one with DHA and EPA.
One unexpected thing I noticed after taking the supplements is that my skin isn't as oily as it used to be .
I have acne on my jawline and neck that won't go away. Also my skin is oily too. Will taking omega-3 supplements help for all of those? Where can I buy them at and what company makes them?
Also is there any side effects from omega-3 supplements?
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Originally Posted by Junior77
I have acne on my jawline and neck that won't go away. Also my skin is oily too. Will taking omega-3 supplements help for all of those? Where can I buy them at and what company makes them?
Also is there any side effects from omega-3 supplements?
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I too have just started taking them about 2 weeks ago and have noticed an improvement in my skin as well. I definitely have less breakouts and when I do breakout, they seem to be gone in 1 or 2 days. I also stopped using alot of my face products as well. I only wash my face with water, maybe soap sometimes and use those makeup remover cloths from Equate on my face. And then I moisturize with vitamin E lotion. Maybe less truly is more?
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wow, my dad always offers me fish oil when he's taking his daily pills and i've always rejected him (i thought it would make my breath stink or something) lol...i guess i'll start taking them and update you if it worked or not, thanks a bunch. oh ya but does it have to be omega-3? i havent checked but i dont think my father has that, he has some big ones thoguh....as long as its fish oil right?
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Originally Posted by Junior77
So will taking this take care of my acne on my jawline? I would really like that. And also does it really take care of oily skin too?
I think like any type of treatment or vitamin for acne, it probably has different effects on different people. One of the other positive effects is that it is a blood thinner (prevents heart attacks), but that also means you shouldn't take if you are going to have a surgery soon. And for females it probably shouldn't be taken when its "that time of the month". Anyways, the bottle has a list of warnings on it that you can read before you purchase it. FYI, I use nordic naturals omega-3 purified fish oil.
So, it can't hurt to try it for a few weeks and see if it works for you .
Its been three weeks now since I started taking Omega-3 and my skin has continued to improve even more. My boyfriend commented last night that my skin doesn't look red and irritated anymore. I did some quick research and found that Omega-3 is also an anti-inflammatory.
I have no idea why my derm didn't suggest this to me! Instead she prescribed Zinc supplements which is an anti-inflammatory and those gave me a stomache ache.
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jeez it took care of the redness too? That makes me sad BECAUSE i'm on psych meds and I asked my psychiatrist if I could take omega3 supplements and her answer was no. I'd be killing three birds with one stone if I could take this supplement and if it works for me. But thanks for letting me know.
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Originally Posted by XBOX4EVR
I notice sam's club sales it, what kind and how much do you take?
I actually purchased mine at Sam's. It was just around $9 for 400 softgels. It is called Omega 3 Fish Oil by Member's Mark. I actually have just had it sitting in the cabinet. I bought it on a whim after someone had mentioned it was good for heart health and it had just been sitting in the closet ever since. Now that I hear that it can be good for skin, I think I may start taking it.
Anyway, on the bottle it says to take one softgell 3 times a day....seems like a lot to me.
Contains:
1000 mg Natural Fish Oil Concentrate
EPA 180 mg
DHA 120 mg
