I think you have received excellent information above, but I did want to chime in a bit and say that some friends of mine who have eczema swear by flaxseed oil capsules. They are rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids and apparently can be very helpful for some people with chronic skin conditions. I believe Evening Primrose Oil that Alison mentioned contains Omega-6, another essential fatty acid that our bodies need.
Just to clarify, my friends don't open the capsules and put the oil on their skin or anything, they just take them orally, following whatever it says to take on the label. They said it takes awhile to show a difference, like maybe 3-4 weeks or so, but over time they did notice their eczema wasn't as bad.
I know from reading about it that flaxseed oil is good for a lot of other health things and so it might be worth a shot...in other words, it shouldn't hurt to try it even though it might not work in your case for the eczema. But I hope it does! Please post again to let us know what you found works best. Good luck to you! Best in health, Michelle
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Hello miscortes!
I think you have received excellent information above, but I did want to chime in a bit and say that some friends of mine who have eczema swear by flaxseed oil capsules. They are rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids and apparently can be very helpful for some people with chronic skin conditions. I believe Evening Primrose Oil that Alison mentioned contains Omega-6, another essential fatty acid that our bodies need.
Just to clarify, my friends don't open the capsules and put the oil on their skin or anything, they just take them orally, following whatever it says to take on the label. They said it takes awhile to show a difference, like maybe 3-4 weeks or so, but over time they did notice their eczema wasn't as bad.
I know from reading about it that flaxseed oil is good for a lot of other health things and so it might be worth a shot...in other words, it shouldn't hurt to try it even though it might not work in your case for the eczema. But I hope it does! Please post again to let us know what you found works best. Good luck to you! Best in health, Michelle
June 7, 2009 - 10:03pmThis Comment
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