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Annie, New Orleans, LA Oct 28th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I've heard a lot of good things about Flaxseed and starting taking it in addition to Red Yeast Rice to help lower my not-to-high cholesterol. |
| Cons: | A few years ago I tried the dried flax but broke out with red bumps on my face & body, figured I was allergic.Recently I tried Flaxseed Oil Capsules for past 2 months & again, red pimple like bumps on arms & legs, cystic pimples on chin won't go away |
| Bottom Line: | So, I guess Flaxseed is not for me. I really need the Omega 3s but I can't tolerate these under-the-skin pimples that won't surface or go away! Help!! I've tried everything under the sun to clean my face and dried it out in the process -- but maybe now stopping the Flax, hopefully all will clear up. I'll let you know . . . |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Annie has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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renee, ohio Oct 27th, 2009 |
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| 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. |
| Bottom Line: | I will never use again |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | renee has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 11.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Michelle, Eugene, OR Oct 27th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Helped me to be more "regular"! |
| Cons: | Almost immediate breakouts on face. That's why I came here to check out a possible connection between the flax and acne. |
| Bottom Line: | After reading some comments here, apparently it works differently for each person. I don't know if I will continue taking it. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Michelle has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, Colorado Oct 8th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Possible overall health benefits |
| Cons: | broke out worse |
| Bottom Line: | started taking flax to get rid of some pesky spots around my chin. After two weeks i started getting weird cystic acne on my back and arms (never gotten any there before). I was taking 6 1000mg pills a day. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 9.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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beth, ohio Sep 29th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | healthy, boosts energy level, affordable |
| Cons: | caused skin to be oily, broke out around nose and chin area where acne does not occur normally. |
| Bottom Line: | health benefits are great. not sure if it's effective for my skin. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | beth has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Bo, USA Sep 29th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It is wonderful- absolutely wonderful for your skin tone. I am one of the most critical people I know and my skin impresses me more every day now that I consume flaxseed oil 2-3 times a day- I hear the term "glowing" regularly from everyone around me |
| Cons: | Innitial breaking out. Bathroom runs :P |
| Bottom Line: | You might experience breaking out, especially in the beginning- if your health is in even moderately poor condition and you eat fast food regularly, don't expect this to be a wonder drug. Adding something wonderful to your sh*t-filled system is like throwing a toilet bleach tablet down the sewer.. not very effective and it certainly messes with the chemical levels of everything now doesn't it. Flaxseed oil is a potent detoxifyer that unless ur contributing to it's benefits by 1. drinking a sh*t ton of water and 2. working out (increases circulation), you are simply wasting your time. Especially if you want it to help your acne because those things are essential to begin with duh. Detoxification takes place at the pores, thusly if you're already full of crap it's gonna come out your pores- your diet is everything. So get good with it and make miracles happen! Our bodies are magnificent machines and you will find that they are very forgiving. HEAL from bad choices, your body will love it |
| Usage: | Bo has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 24.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Teresa, Jonesboro, AR Sep 27th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Flaxseed Oil helped reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It made my skin much softer and I can tell a difference in the condition of my hair. I think it's great! |
| Cons: | None |
| Bottom Line: | Use flaxseed oil in capsule form. They are easy to take and will make a positive difference in your skin. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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Ja'Net, Ohio Sep 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | My mother likes it but I don't |
| Cons: | The first day I started taking the seed my face felt really oily and weird. The second day my face broke out even more. I know that I should continue to take this product because it may be good for me but I can't bare any more pimples. |
| Bottom Line: | I didn't like it but maybe it will work for you. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Ja'Net has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Andy Norway, NJ Sep 11th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | All Natural, Great Flavor, Boosts of energy, Healthy Bowels, Cancer fighter...Omega-3's!!! |
| Cons: | Seeds get stuck in my teeth...lol...big deal, right? |
| Bottom Line: | Cleared up my SEVERE to MODERATE acne. 30 Years old and suffered with ACNE since I was 16. Who knew that acne is from within? Doctors will NEVER tell you to change their diet because if we all ate better & truly focused on how certain foods cleared up our acne and helped us become more healthy, then doctors and pharmaceutical companies would CRUMBLE & go out of business!!! I have been on every kind of acne antibiotic, topical skin creams & gels and even expensive skin care products...NONE worked. It's all about how we take care of our bodies; what we put in will reflect on our skin which is our largest organ. I have had MANY years of IBS - and constipation. Did you know constipation is linked to acne? yes. When our bodies cannot rid itself of all toxins through the bowls on a regular basis, it rids the toxins out through our skin, thus ACNE forms!!! I did an ACNE DETOX for one week and continued to eat well, and I am Finally cured at 30 years old!!!! xoxo |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Andy Norway has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 8.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Mary, NM Sep 10th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I have helped my husband who has diabetes by making this and eating it with him. Works great to lower his sugar but I look ugly |
| Cons: | I am so broken out that I don't know what to do. I just started thinking what is different??? THE FLAX!!!!!! |
| Bottom Line: | I think I will stop eating it with him. Or maybe cut out all other types of oil for a week and see if it is the mix that is causing the break outs. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Mary has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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