The flax seed oil has received a lot of attention lately due to its impressive health properties when it comes to preventing heart disease, but very few scientific studies has been carried out focused on the other possible health benefits of flax seed oil use.
Skin therapists all over the world are however already using flax seed oil with exciting results and we will probably see quite a few studies regarding the benefits of flax seed oil on your skin being launched in the near future. Flax seed oil has been cultivated in Europe, Asia and northern Africa for thousands of years and applying flax seed oil to dry and damaged skin is a traditional folk remedy in many cultures. Flax seed oil and acne treatment is also well known from folklore, and flax seed oil has been used to treat eczema as well.
If you are suffering from skin problems, it can however be a good idea to put the flax seed oil not only on your body but in your body as well. Flax seed oil is famous for its high level of omega 3 fatty acids and our modern westernized diet is known to be dangerously low in omega 3. People who do not regularly eat fatty fish are especially at risk of getting the wrong ratio between omega 3 and other fatty acids from their diet. If your diet lacks in omega 3 you may develop dry skin and increase your risk of tissue inflammation, two problems that can easily cause serious skin troubles. Flax seed oil and your skin is therefore a very good combination.
