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February 9, 2010
Cons:
caused breakout
After being clear for about a month, I had a breakout on my chin and forehead. Having not changed my regimen, I noticed that the only change I have made is that I've been eating flaxseed at breakfast. After reading other reviews, I have no doubt that this is the cause of my breakout.
June 11, 2011
Pros:
Hair looks better
Nails grow faster
Cons:
Severe cystic acne
I have tried this product for four weeks. The first week I did half a tablespoon, and I noticed my skin looked somewhat the same. I increased the dosage to 1 full tablespoon, and I got severe cystic acne. I stuck with this for four weeks thinking it may be a purging of some kind, but I have now decided to get off of it. The problem is probably with the omega 3 which comes in linolenic acid instead of EPA and DHA. Try this with caution.
November 28, 2009
Pros:
regulates bowel movement, more energy
Cons:
really bad acne breakout
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.
December 6, 2009
Pros:
Moisturizing benefits?
Cons:
Worsened acne
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.
December 9, 2009
Pros:
Good for you in many ways
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!
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.
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.
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
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 . . .
July 6, 2010
Pros:
it seemed to lighten my mood after taking it
Cons:
acne breakouts that were highly inflammed and unusually slow to heal. acne looked worse the day after taking this.
risks seem greater than the benefits
November 21, 2006
Pros:
Nothing-----yet
Cons:
tastes awful (although I mix it with juice/smoothie; I've used it for over 3 weeks and my acne is at an all time high; I'll try it for another 3 weeks cuz I'm persistent (like my acne!)
I'm not giving up yet.
December 1, 2008
Pros:
ewwww not many
Cons:
totally bad acne ..... painful breakout everywhere
i wanted it for the health benfits but...my friends said my skin looked terrible knew something was wrong with something i was taking....going mad i stopped taking it and wow no more acne ...grrrrr
May 16, 2008
Flax oil made me break out even worse.
Pros:
good for you