Wednesday, September 18, 2013

FISH OIL FOR INFLAMED ACNE...

TREATMENT FOR  INFLAMED ACNE CHICO, CA   916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC

According to a 2012 study by Khavef, et al., daily supplementation with fish oil has a positive affect inflamed acne.  A daily dosage of 3000mg of fish oil (930mg EPA) was administered for 12 weeks before drawing a conclusion. Although the results were insignificant and require further investigation, there is some evidence that fish oil supplementation improves moderate and severe acne.*

Research also indicates that it takes 3 to 6 months for fish oil to saturate the tissues, in which case, the above study by Khavef, et al. may have had significant results had the study been conducted for 6 months.

PLEASE CALL 916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR ALTERNATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TREATING ACNE AND ACNE SCARRING. (530) 680.2027

*Department of Human Nutrition and Food Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA