Fish Oil

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301 Reviews

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December 31, 2012

Pros:

Clears up acne
Makes my skin soft and glowy

Cons:

None that makes it not worth taking
Slight fishy taste if you buy cheep pills, but taking them with food will help with that

I definitly recommend them! It took about a week for them to start working, I've been takin them for about three weeks now and my face is completly clear. I still have to use acne cleansers and spot treatment, but if I don't skip any pills and continue taking good care of my skin. It's almost perfect! (: I use Spring Valley regular strength btw, and I take four a day.
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November 30, 2012

Pros:

Beneficial for overall health
Stronger, shinier hair & nails
Readily available in most stores

Cons:

Caused cystic acne

I researched fish oil online before I bought it and two brands seemed to work well for acne-prone people: Spring Valley and Sundown. Sundown contains soy, so I went with Spring Valley. I now have painful, inflamed acne all over my T-zone. I won't be able to leave the house for a week! Keep the receipt in case fish oil doesn't agree with you.
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October 20, 2012

Pros:

- Proven to be effective against depression
- Reduces inflammation

Cons:

- None

I have been taking fish oil everyday for more than a year to keep depression at bay and I can say it works quite well. Plus it reduces inflammation in the body so it can help acne.
October 8, 2012

Pros:

Natural product

Cons:

Expensive depending on the brand
Fishy taste

Fish oil is one of the many vitamins that i take that do not do much for my skin. This supplement actually breaks me skin out instead of helping clear it. I have noticed that whenever i take it i break out really bad along the jawline area. When i break out it is very deep and painful pimples that don't seem to go away regardless of how many acne products i use on it. I have heard that this vitamin does wonders for other people tho and i encourage everyone to at least try it if you want to find an acne supplement that is natural and healthy for you.
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September 23, 2012

Pros:

Assisted in clearing skin
Treated hormonal acne
Relatively inexpensive
Effective
Overall beneficial
Improves mood
Wake up alert instead of tired

Cons:

Make sure you buy a coated capsule/tablet or else you will have some fishy breath!

I have moderate hormonal acne. I break out around my chin and jawline. I've been seeing a dermatologist for nearly a year. First I was put on Doxycycline. When my acne didn't respond to that after three months, my dermatologist added Ziana to my regimen. Four months later and no improvements, I was put on Solodyn and Benzaclin instead. Nothing was working! She decided to fight hormones with hormones, and I was prescribed Ortho Tri Cyclen to take along with the Solodyn. A few months later, still no results. I started taking 1000mg fish oil capsules (Nature Made) twice a day. After two weeks, I noticed definite improvement. My skin was clearer and brighter (though not COMPLETELY clear), and I was also in a better mood. I was able to sleep better at night, and woke up feeling refreshed and alert instead of pressing the snooze button 4 times. After about a month using the fish oil, my skin is 99% clear. I get a small breakout around my period, but nothing like how it used to be. Fish oil. Who knew?
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August 26, 2012

Pros:

- None that I can think of

Cons:

- Broke out like crazy

It did not help me in any way. I ended up getting more acne than before. I guess my skin didn't react well. :/
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August 23, 2012

Pros:

- Brought me from 95% clear to 100% clear!
- Inexpensive
- A whole HOST of additional health benefits
- Puts me in a good mood

Cons:

- Takes 4-6 weeks to see results
- 3 pills a day (the 3-in-1 pills are HUGE!)

I FULLY recommend fish oil as a dietary supplement for all walks of life. I did a ton of research on it before I took the supplement (like any other supplement I take), and found I could only benefit from it. I have been taking fish oil daily (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for about five weeks now and my skin has never been smoother and silkier. I had very light to light acne before, but now it is honestly not even a factor. I feel 100x better now that I'm taking it, my memory is way better, and it even puts me in a better mood. THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING: - FDA approves the company for scanning their fish for safe mercury levels - 1000mg of Omega-3 (in the Americas we already have enough Omega-6 and 9 in our diets that we don't need all three) - 180mg of EPA - 120mg of DHA - Enteric coated (no fish burps! As it dissolves after it gets past your stomach.)
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August 1, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made me break out with more acne.
Gave me an allergic reaction 30 minutes after taking 2 capsules, constant sneezing and watery eyes with nasal drip.

I read all the reviews on here before purchasing the fish oil, I kept in mind all the negative reviews of the Fish oil, while i made the decision to test this out, and to my surprise noticed constant sneezing and watery eyes within 30 minutes of taking the fish oil, it lasted for 6 hours . The sneezing went away around 9:00 pm, I took another 2 pills around 10:00 pm, ( just to see if i had another episode) 30 minutes later the same story , sneezing and watery eyes. The next morning I wake up and look in the mirror and saw a major break out on my face, 30 white heads all over my face and some huge ones under my skin. I would not recommend this product to anyone.
September 6, 2015
well, it just seems like you're allergic to the pills, that's what caused your breakout
July 15, 2012

Pros:

Cleared my skin in a few days
Gave skin a healthy glow
Easy to take
Healthy for more than just skin
Improved mood
Cheap!

Cons:

None!

I bought these hoping they would clear my mild acne i've had acne for awhile now because i have very dry and sensitive skin with flakes all over it. I took these for 5 days today being the 5th, when i woke up after taking the third pill my skin looked amazing, no flakes, no redness, no dryness, it looked great!!! if you have tried everything else and nothing else seems to be working then buy these and give em a try i take 1000mg a day one pill a day so you don't have to overdose on them to see a difference. And they are cheap i bought a twin pack, 2 bottles for 6$ each containing 100 pills
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June 21, 2012

Pros:

No pros for me.

Cons:

Developed red and blotchy skin from taking fish oil. Didn't realize it was the the fish oil until just recently. Also made my forehead dry, patchy, red and a bit bumpy. I'm allergic apparently.

I'm allergic to fish oil and it is not good for my skin on my face. Glad I finally figured this out.