Fish Oil

I was moving and had a huge bottle of fish oils pills. I decided to take 8-10 of them a day just to get rid of them since I didn't want to pack them and have them melt in the hot summer. They really did help clear my face when nothing else was working. However,when I just take the dosage of 1-4 pills that the bottle says to take, it doesn't work. So, I guess I really need a lot of anti-inflammatory! It's expensive to take that many, but at least they are a healthy supplement. Try taking a double or triple dosage if the smaller dosage isn't working for you.

Omega-3 fatty acids, especially those from EPA and DHA like in fish oil, are good for just about every aspect of your health: acne, skin, hair, heart, brain, insulin sensitivity... Probably the most helpful thing I've taken for my acne.

I've been taking 2 a day 1000mg (300mg of Omega-3) Kirkland concentrated Fish Oil for about a week now, and will update my review probably after a month or two just to make sure any progress or lack of progress isn't being changed by hormones. First off I was very wary about taking these after seeing people complaining about cysts and getting MORE acne, not to mention the flavor. I have NOT had any increase in acne or size of acne. I have not had a decrease either, though old redspots seem to be lighter. My skin does seem a bit softer (as a week ago it was insanely dry from winter weather.) I have also not had any 'fish burps', this may be because I freeze mine and take the morning pill with a meal. I'll keep taking the pills, if no other reason than because the omega 3 and fish oil are both good for your health. Like I said, I haven't seen a huge change in my face, but it's only been a week. I have been trying to get my mother to take them aswell because fish oil is recommended to those with high cholestrol. Since some people HAVE had problems with fish oil I would still urge caution and not just say 'this worked for me, therefore it must work for everyone.' But for me, personally, there hasnt been a down side. (Also, as far a pill size go, if you have issues with swallowing pills, it may be hard as the pills ARE very large. I tend to pop 4 large pills at a time though, so it wasn't an issue for me. Gel capsules in general are made to be easier going down. (I received my fish oil pills from a family member, so I'm not sure about the price, so I'm going off of costco's website. anywhere else they sell for far more.

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.

I started taking fish oil supplements after reading a great book on the overabundance of omega6's in the diet and the great effect omega 3's have against inflamation in the body, the positive effect on mood regulation, specifically in people with bi-polar disorder, and the possiblity it might reduce acne. I will say that the high potentcy supplement I have been taking for the last month has done wonders for my mood and temper and it's only 300mg of EPA and 400mg of DHA (or possibly I've switched the two but you get the idea.) Anyhow, this past Monday (Feb 23) I decided I would double my dose, one in the morning and one at night. Well, it's Wed and I've already developed a cyst on my forehead and then tiny, really hard bumps in a couple other places on my face and neck. The first night I took it about 30 minutes after I started to get a prickly warm feeling all over my face. I didn't notice anything weird the next morning and I don't know if the feeling is even related to what's going on with my skin, I just wanted to be detailed. Anyhow, I have not had a cyst in...well, I can't remember and I'm pushing 40. About my acne- I never really had cystic acne in the first place, it was mostly moderate from the 15-20 and then with peels etc it's been pretty mild the last 10-15 years. So, to sum up, two days ago I doubled my fish oil supplement and now I've got a decent sized cyst and some angry hard (I mean like their is a pearl under the skin-hard!) red bumps so I will be going back to my one a day routine as it really has been incredible for mood regulation (and yes, I am a legit diagnosed bi-po, in case you're wondering.) Last thing- one of the NIH studies on omega3s and acne notes that the subjects in their study who "deteriorated" ie had an increase in acne were classified as mild cases. It seems to be good for moderate acne so give it a try. You will know right away if it works or not. And as far as why I'm giving it such a high rating despite it making things worse for my skin- as a bi-po who refuses to take psychiatric drugs and has definitely paid for it (interpersonal issues) fish oil feels like a real solution.

we were originally forced to take fish oil pills for our division one rowing team, as fish oil is a natural anti-inflammatory. i didn't know that it was good for your skin, but since then, my face has cleared up a lot. its not completely perfect, but i have only been taking the pills for about a month, so maybe i will see more results later.

Been taking fish oil for about a year now . Has definitely helped my acne appear less red but haven't seemed much of a decrease in acne. Still definitely worth taking as Omegas are very good for you

I have been taking 5 fish oil pills each day for about a week and my skin is just glowing! I have not had any new breakouts and my current pimples are shrinking fast. I'm 15, so hormones aren't on my side at the moment, but my skin hasnt looked better since I was 9! Compared to Proactiv and other chemical treatments, the fish oil pills are very cheap, and In my opinion, work even better. Try them!

I on here earlier about how well fish oil was working for me: no more zits, pores literally oozing- I could pull the sebum out with tweezers (gross but awesome). I was really happy but just felt my sking could still look a little better so I tried the double strength fish oil and my skin is even better. These have twice the EPA and DHA as others. Again, my pores emptied even more. They are hardly visible now. My bio teacher told me that omega-3s are anti-inflammatory so maybe that has something to with it. I highly recommend this.

Its GLA (gamma linoleic acid), an Omega-6 fatty acid, that is really helpful for acne. Look for a product high in GLA. Borage Oil is high in GLA.