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November 28, 2009
Cons:
really bad acne breakout
I took flax seed oil capsules to lower my cholesterol and get rid of my pimples. It had immediate results in regulating bowel movement. However, it gave me really bad pimple breakout, especially in parts of my face, where I rarely get pimples. I'm never taking this again.
October 19, 2008
Pros:
Cheap and it works
Cons:
Takes a month or so to get used to the taste
I take 2tbls twice a day - organic, cold pressed oil. You need to continue to use it - even though you are likely to break out badly after the first week (I did). I also had a mild breakout at week 2. I kept going and after about 20 days a patch of skin really improved. It's just getting better every day now (I'm about 6 weeks in) and can't believe how soft my skin feels and how clear it is. Friends who haven't seen me face to face in the last 6 weeks just can't believe it when we meet. I have had bad rosacea for about 15 years and have tried everything - IPL, antibiotics, etc. Just give a try - what do you have to lose?
October 20, 2012
Pros:
Makes skin feel soft
Smoothes fine lines
Cons:
Horrible red angry cystic acne
This stuff is evil if you have hormonal acne. The torture will continue for ages even after you stop. I'm 35 and havent had acne in years, but it's come back with a vengeance as soon as I took flaxseed oil, and it hasn't budged yet. I hate my naturopath!
December 28, 2011
Pros:
Improves skin texture and adds a glow, makes hair beautifully soft and shiny and very healthy looking.
I only just decided to start taking flax seed again to see if it improves my light to moderate acne break outs and improve my skin and hair like it had previously done, although I am a little hesitant because I have read reviews of those that have taken it and made there acne worse, but i'll give it go. I have used Roaccatane medication for the treatment of acne that I had a few years ago and while i was being medicated i was taking 2 capsules of flax seed oil a day and it improved my skin texture and made my hair soft and shiny, i would like to say to anyone using this kind of acne medication to try flax seed oil suppliments because as you may know the medication can be very drying to your skin and cause it to be very sensitive and prone to redness.
May 16, 2010
Pros:
Good for other health benefits.
Cons:
I had moderate acne before trying flaxseed oil and grounded flaxseed (1 pimple every 2 weeks). I took 2 tbsp of flaxseed oil and 2 tbsp of grounded flaxseeds per day for 3 weeks. My face exploded with cystic acne all over my face. They were red and sore for weeks. I stopped taking flaxseed all together and the acne went away, but it left me with a ton of marks all over my face. I will never take this again.
It may work for others, but it was a HUGE mistake for me to take it. I'll stick with getting my EFA's from 4 tbsp of liquid fish oil which helped me so much and 2-4 tbsp of coconut oil per day.
December 6, 2009
Pros:
Moisturizing benefits?
Cons:
Worsened acne
Okay, so I already eat a balanced organic diet, replete with oodles of fruit and veggies, very little dairy, meat or alcohol (and all of that organic). I also work out daily and run marathons-- thus, no lack of physical activity. One reviewer stated that there was an initial "toxin removal" process needed to take place before flax oil was effective in combatting acne. Well, I consider myself to be healthier than about 99% of the population (and more toxin-free), and I was intrigued by the possibility of flax's use in reducing inflammation (post-exercise), controlling acne (I suffer from the occasional breakout, despite my lifestyle), and combat aging (I'm 29 and I probably worry about those little lines around my eyes too much). I took flax for 3 weeks consecutively, then again for 2 weeks consecutively again. Both times I stopped due to the increase in breakouts and oil output apparently caused by the flax (as nothing else in my life had changed). Made my skin worse.
October 28, 2009
Pros:
This product hasn't helped me any.
Cons:
This supplement breaks me out TERRIBLY, no matter if it's the liquid, capsules, grains, etc. I've tried them all as know it's advertised to be "good" for the skin but it's not for everyone. I'm 40* and have skin like a teenager again now.
I will never use again
June 26, 2008
Pros:
It works - for hormonally linked acne. It's cheap.
Cons:
The taste is not the greatest.
I'm a 30 year old female who has unsuccessfully tried many internal and topical acne treatments (you name it, I've tried it). My skin broke out after coming off being on Diane 35 for fifteen years, so you can imagine my trauma of going from flawless skin for so long to cystic acne for the past eight months. Flaxseed oil (1TBS/day) is the only thing that has worked for me. Within 3 days I realized I was having no new breakouts and after two weeks my face is almost clear - and drastically, noticeably different - a great self esteem boost!
December 1, 2012
Pros:
None
Cons:
Broke me out horribly.
I'm not sure why, but this broke me out horribly. I am a male and I'm guessing that it is the phytoestrogens. I have noticed that this tends to help girls more than guys. Estrogen dominance may be a cause of acne for some people, so please be weary of this. Flax is also very high in omega 6's which is not so good and the conversion rate of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) to DHA and EPA can be very low in most people. I think I saw a study showing it to range from .4% to 16%.
August 31, 2010
Pros:
I love Flaxseed Oil!! I used to have consistent, moderate breakouts on my chin that I self-diagnosed as hormonal acne. Within one week of taking one capsule a day I noticed a dewiness to my face and definitely less breakouts(though I still had some). After about a month, I increased my dosage to two a day and since then, my red, hormonal bumps have been basically non-existent(except for that time of the month which Aleve is now helping me with).
Cons:
None
I'm glad I didn't read most of these ratings before trying flaxseed because I would have definitely been afraid of the aftermath. I don't know why it worked for me and not for others, but I'm sure glad that I finally found something. This was the only extra addition to my routine, so I know the improvement came from it.
Pros:
regulates bowel movement, more energy