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amy from az
December 27, 2009
| Pros | super healthy, omega 3's, etc. |
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| Cons | Cystic acne, only put took for a day or two because i didn't need to try it any longer to determine that was the prob. |
| Bottom line | I have been suffering from pretty bad acne for the past 4 to 5 years (started at 25), and have bad scars mostly on my cheeks. I bought Flaxseed oil after reading about the anti-cancer benefits----big mistake but also eye opening. I took a spoonful of it one night and the next day I looked like a chipmonk, I had the largest cyst -zit that i've ever had in my life and freaked out. I finally came to the conclusion that I must be allergic to flax or something cuz i had been taking a supplement with flaxseed oil for the past four to five years. Finally, an explanation for my sudden acne issues. Basically, if you have any sort of acne situations or skin sensitivities you should check with a hollistic doctor first before taking it. By the way, since I've cut flax out of my diet the past month, i haven't had 1 zit! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
rob from Philly
December 18, 2009
| Pros | My hair is more lustrous and my eyelashes have gotten crazy long. Pretty surprised. |
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| Cons | Endless cystic pimples... 2 hours after my first spoonful of flaxseed, my nose became very greasy and within 48 hours I developed those same damned pimples. They won't go away. Even though i've decreased my flax intake steadily, they refuse to leave. |
| Bottom line | Though i do suffer from the occasional cyst-like pimple- maybe 3 a year- i have never suffered from acne per se, just basically ingrown hairs from a curly beard. Enter ground flax seed. Just (1) tablespoon daily and 6! of those SOBs in under a week. No way that's coincidence. And they love to linger longer, requiring attention for over 3 weeks now... I wanted to grab fiber, Omega 3s and lignans in one shot, but i dont think my skin or my social life can hack it much longer. I wish i would have known about this potential side effect. If i'd stopped taking it yesterday, my face would still need a few weeks to get back to normal. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $6.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Angela from Whitby
December 9, 2009
| Pros | Good for you in many ways |
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| Cons | NOT GOOD FOR YOUR FACE!! I have had breakouts and it is bothering me. SO, I went on the web to check it out. I have breakouts on my chin, my cheek, and middle of forehead- this one is big & under the skin oil pocket that isn't even poppable. GROS! |
| Bottom line | I dunno if you want to try it...but I don't ever want to take it again!..The ground seeds seem better than the pills. Gave me pimples...and I usually have great skin. Feel embarrassed! Buy Omega 3,6,9--> works better for me. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Yupster from SC
December 6, 2009
| Pros | Moisturizing benefits? |
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| Cons | Worsened acne |
| Bottom line | 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. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
k from Manila
November 27, 2009
| Pros | regulates bowel movement, more energy |
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| Cons | really bad acne breakout |
| Bottom line | 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. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Annie from New Orleans, LA
October 28, 2009
| 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. |
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| 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 |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
renee from ohio
October 27, 2009
| Pros | This product hasn't helped me any. |
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| 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 |
| Price paid | $11.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Michelle from Eugene, OR
October 27, 2009
| Pros | Helped me to be more "regular"! |
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| 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 |
| Price paid | $4.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from Colorado
October 8, 2009
| Pros | Possible overall health benefits |
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| 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 |
| Price paid | $9.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
beth from ohio
September 29, 2009
| Pros | healthy, boosts energy level, affordable |
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| 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 |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
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