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is it possible that fish oil can cause breakouts?

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(@helloninja)

Posted : 07/16/2010 8:33 am

Im in regimen for 26 days now. I only got about 5 active pimples and my old acne is gradually fading in my day 23 but when I started to take fish oil once a day for 2 days, I noticed that huge pimples coming out to my face especially to my cheeks, 15 new pimples overall.

so I wonder if fish oil cause this or still part of the purging process of the regimen. right now, I stopped taking fish oil. I am so sad right now, I felt like I am in my day1 in regimen again :(

 

PS: I take multivitamins,extra vit c and chelated zinc. once a day.

 

thanks!

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(@jay326)

Posted : 07/16/2010 5:47 pm

This is what scares me >.< I went to a spa yesterday where I'm getting a laser treatment next week and I asked her if she thinks vitamins/supplements help acne. She suggested fish oil but I've read several times on here that people notice it makes them worse...

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(@sanderella24)

Posted : 07/16/2010 6:01 pm

Honestly man. I was taking fish oil since I was in high school. I am now 20 and stopped taking fish oil about 4 months ago. My acne has completely faded. That's not all due to the fish oil. But I definitely do not think I benefited from fish oil. I would use blotting sheets every hour and it would be covered I mean covered with oil. Now, my skin is actually the most dry it's ever been. But then agin, every one is different so I have no idea what may work for you ;)

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(@akl)

Posted : 07/16/2010 6:23 pm

Many fish oil manufacturers sell pills that are contaminated with pcb's, up to 10 times the legal limit. When you buy fish oil, make sure it's free of contaminants. There's a couple of brands that come with a guarantee/certificate. Also, the IFOS program has a list of tested fish oil brands on their website.

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(@q_p)

Posted : 07/16/2010 6:50 pm

Fish oil always gives me hive-like cysts, no matter the brand or the dosage.

 

You'd probably be better off eating sardines or salmon a few times a week.

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(@helloninja)

Posted : 07/17/2010 1:26 am

This is what scares me >.< I went to a spa yesterday where I'm getting a laser treatment next week and I asked her if she thinks vitamins/supplements help acne. She suggested fish oil but I've read several times on here that people notice it makes them worse...

 

huhu. I wish I read others opinion first too before trying fish oil. thanks for reply! :)

 

 

 

Honestly man. I was taking fish oil since I was in high school. I am now 20 and stopped taking fish oil about 4 months ago. My acne has completely faded. That's not all due to the fish oil. But I definitely do not think I benefited from fish oil. I would use blotting sheets every hour and it would be covered I mean covered with oil. Now, my skin is actually the most dry it's ever been. But then agin, every one is different so I have no idea what may work for you ;)

 

good for you,yea you're right. maybe fish oil is not for me and for my my acne prone skin. thanks for reply! :)

 

 

Many fish oil manufacturers sell pills that are contaminated with pcb's, up to 10 times the legal limit. When you buy fish oil, make sure it's free of contaminants. There's a couple of brands that come with a guarantee/certificate. Also, the IFOS program has a list of tested fish oil brands on their website.

 

thanks for the link :) but I think I wont take any fish oil again. :(

 

 

 

Fish oil always gives me hive-like cysts, no matter the brand or the dosage.

 

You'd probably be better off eating sardines or salmon a few times a week.

 

aww, will do! thanks! :)

 

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(@hi-im-john)

Posted : 07/17/2010 1:37 am

anything can cause a breakout for anyone...EVERYONE is dif, some things work, some don't

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(@minime006)

Posted : 04/13/2014 7:55 pm

no you're just experiencing a detox.you're just purging.allow it because it also happen to me and all my detox acne were gone.just wait for a maximum a 6 months.because that's the standard time to release all the toxins that have been buildup overtime.relax.eat vegetables,fruits,eat organic foods.avoid starch,sugar,wheat,gluten,finesalt.after 2-3 months of changing and continous fish oil supplement you will feel a physical.emotional and spiritual change.just research all about detox and you're acne will be gone even the scars.just don't rush things be patient.anyway overtime you will build stronger sense of patience.

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(@wishclean)

Posted : 04/13/2014 9:32 pm

Some people are sensitive to oil. I only tried 1 brand of fish oil so I can't really generalize, but it did make my skin a bit worse and also gave me stomach pain.

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