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Omega-3 Reviews
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Ane Emilie from Bærum, Norway
January 8, 2012
| Pros | Reduces acne Makes skin and hair smoother Healthy!! |
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| Cons | None |
| Bottom line | I'm 14 but got acne at 11. This helped clear my skin up and keep it glowing! I also use Vichy-products. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Maggie from Pennsylvania
November 22, 2011
| Pros | -My skin is softer -Alleged health benefits -Inexpensive |
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| Cons | -Will not clear acne on its own -Fish burps |
| Bottom line | I started taking Omega 3 pills to help with my moderately severe cystic acne. While there may be some health benefits to this supplement, it definitely will not clear your acne on its own. I do notice my skin is softer, however. Bottom line: this may be a good way to improve your overall health and thus the health of your skin, but on it's own it is not an effective acne treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $14.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Coconut Pie
April 8, 2011
| Pros | -Makes skin glow -Helps keep hair shiny and healthy -VERY good for your health -Reduces itchy skin in winter |
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| Cons | -Didn't do much to clear MY acne -Fish burps (yuck) |
| Bottom line | I've been taking 1000 mg super pill of Omega once a day for a couple of years now. I think it has helped give my skin a healthy glow, and my hair is definetely healhier, but I don't see a reduction in my acne. I don't know that there's enough scientific evidence to say it completely gets rid of acne, but it can't hurt to take Omega every day (unless you overdose or take a brand that has mercury or other chemicals in it). It helps the skin stay hydrated and repair itself, so it's good overall and a good thing to add to an anti-acne regimine and healthy lifestyle, but for me, it didn't clear my skin. Just make sure to buy a trusted brand that has pure pills and tests them. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Lihamylly from Finland
August 18, 2010
| Pros | Makes your skin soft and more even. Results can already be seen in a week or so. |
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| Cons | I've been eating omega-3 for three months now and it hasn't really done anything to improve my acne. |
| Bottom line | It improves the overall condition of your skin but for me it hasn't helped with acne. It is very healthy for your though and there aren't any side effects so I would recommend it to everyone. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Tai from Thailand
November 4, 2009
| Pros | It is affordable and easy to take. It helps improve the skin condition. Further, it reduces the risk of heart disese and it increases recoginitive function. Nothing but gain. |
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| Cons | None |
| Bottom line | I got very adult acne as I am almost 50 years of age. I felt so bad everytime I got breakout as I am old even I don't feel that old. Recently, I have got severe acne for the last 3-4 months. I was so deeply depressed. I started taking 2 capsules of O-3 (~600mg) 3 times a day. Like everyone said, I (and you) got nothing to lose. I have been taking O-3 for ~4-5 weeks. Now I do not have any severe acne. Some were trying to break out, but they disappeared within 1-2 days with no pain. I also take zinc complex (Vitamin A,Zinc,and D) just 1 a day. Now I can tell that my skin is a lot better. So I think I have found the right cure for my long suffering from genetic hormone issue. I strongly recommend O-3 to everyone especially one with hormone issue. Please also do not give up taking O-3 with a short period. It may take sometimes to see the good result. Nothing to lose but gain. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous
September 27, 2009
| Pros | I have seen a dramatic improvement in my skin after only 3 weeks! My moderate acne disappeared and dark marks haven't been appearing after a breakout. My skin looks more hydrated and even. For the first time I have received compliments on my skin! |
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| Cons | Having to swallow huge pills several times per day. |
| Bottom line | Try it you have nothing to lose! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $14.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Princess from Canada
September 4, 2009
| Pros | cheap to buy, easy to swollow gel caps compared to vitamin pills, easy to remember to take with food cuz you cant overdose on fish oil:) |
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| Cons | not a dramatic change so far only been using it for a week so far im too impatient to see what really works. |
| Bottom line | i bought this because of some research and ive been using it for about a week 1000mg 3 times a day with food and i jsut finished my period this week and had a few pimples, i noticed that the inflamation went down really fast compared to usual, thats definately a plus because when its a big pimple it takes at least a few days. hope this continues to work and continues to help improve....best of luck to everyone:) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
StevieS from Uk
December 19, 2007
| Pros | It can be cheap. |
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| Cons | Avent seen any improvements yet, i bought this with zinc supplements.Can give you fish breath(ew)! |
| Bottom line | Worth a try but wen i posted this it had only worked for one person, i dotn think there is much logic behind it working but worth a shot i suppose. |
| Recommended | Yes |
Anonymous from New York, NY
October 3, 2007
| Pros | This is the ONLY thing that has worked for me! It's not too expensive, easy, and accessible to everyone w/out a prescription. I have tried everything over-the-counter and seen 3 dermatologists without success. I only wish I'd found this sooner! |
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| Cons | It can seem a little pricey compared to other vitamins, but if you buy the Trader Joe's brand like I do, you get 90 pills for about $8. To avoid the fishy smell of the pills and/or fish burps, I recommend putting them in the freezer. |
| Bottom line | The #1 recommendation I have is: BE PATIENT. I was REALLY skeptical. I've had acne for as long as I can remember, have tried everything (prescription, OTC, and diets), and nothing worked. I already knew about the other health benefits of omega-3's, so I figured they could only do me good. I've been taking the pills for 3 months now and I'm only just now starting to see the real benefits. For the first 2 months my skin looked the same if not worse, but I stuck with it and my skin got better. I used an aspirin mask to deal with any break-outs. But NOW - now that it's been 3 months, I am amazed! It's that time of the month (usually my WORST break-outs) and I only have 2 tiny zits. don't even wear foundation anymore - I don't need to! Looking back at old pictures from 4 months ago, I don't even recognize my skin. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
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