Hello there! I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I've known people who have also suffered from psoriasis and it's just the pits. It's so hard to have any type of condition that makes people look at you differently and wonder what is wrong with you. I really feel for her and what she is going through, and you are a really good friend to come her looking for help for her.
I have read a lot about essential fatty acids, like the ones you find in either flaxseed oil or evening primrose oil, and I know that articles I've read about both of these oils have said that they can be helpful for treating psoriasis. We tend to be pretty low on these essential fatty acids and we need to get them from our diet, and flaxseed oil is apparently high in omega 3 (like a lot of fish is too), and evening primrose is high in omega 6. Both are great for our skin, in addition to tons of other health issues.
I agree with alison b above that your friend should also be in a doctor's care if she's not already, but adding in either flaxseed and/or evening primrose oil might also help her out.
Please post again and let us know how she is doing.
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Hello there! I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I've known people who have also suffered from psoriasis and it's just the pits. It's so hard to have any type of condition that makes people look at you differently and wonder what is wrong with you. I really feel for her and what she is going through, and you are a really good friend to come her looking for help for her.
I have read a lot about essential fatty acids, like the ones you find in either flaxseed oil or evening primrose oil, and I know that articles I've read about both of these oils have said that they can be helpful for treating psoriasis. We tend to be pretty low on these essential fatty acids and we need to get them from our diet, and flaxseed oil is apparently high in omega 3 (like a lot of fish is too), and evening primrose is high in omega 6. Both are great for our skin, in addition to tons of other health issues.
I agree with alison b above that your friend should also be in a doctor's care if she's not already, but adding in either flaxseed and/or evening primrose oil might also help her out.
Please post again and let us know how she is doing.
February 22, 2009 - 9:49pmThis Comment
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