EFA intake question
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Honey Vibe
The Good Physician
What's EFA?? *ducks tomatoes*
I haven't been consistant enough with them to really give you an accurate time frame.
InBargello's Regime she says that results should be noticable in 2 weeks.
The only thing I would add is to say, if you don't see results in two weeks don't dispair. It takes around 1-2 months to see the effects of vitamins if you are consistant. My doctor explained why, but you should be able to notice a subtle if not major difference depending on how much you needed whichever nutrient you were taking.
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InBargello's Regime she says that results should be noticable in 2 weeks.
The only thing I would add is to say, if you don't see results in two weeks don't dispair. It takes around 1-2 months to see the effects of vitamins if you are consistant. My doctor explained why, but you should be able to notice a subtle if not major difference depending on how much you needed whichever nutrient you were taking.
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sweetcocoa
Active Member
I've been taking evening primrose oil and flaxseed oil capsules for about 2 months and I notice a difference. I noticed it in my skin first...my manicurist noted my cuticles were looking great(they are usually very dry and cracking). My hair seems to shine on it's on...although I still use my regular pomade. I'd give it at least a month.
brownrelaxedhair
New Member
I take flaxseed oil and it took about a month to start noticing a difference. For me its in the skin which is clearer and smoother kind of. I read from another board that the facialist of a girl advised her to take flaxseed oil for clearer skin.
Other 'hair' vitamins eg. MSM etc take a bit longer to notice any changes. It took a good 6 weeks+ with regular/daily intake.
Other 'hair' vitamins eg. MSM etc take a bit longer to notice any changes. It took a good 6 weeks+ with regular/daily intake.
LondonDiva
New Member
How much do you all take.
I'm back on my Flaxseed oil liquid for the winter and hopefully consistently.
I take 2 5ml teaspoons daily.
I'm back on my Flaxseed oil liquid for the winter and hopefully consistently.
I take 2 5ml teaspoons daily.
brownrelaxedhair
New Member
I take a small tablespoon of it daily. I say small because I use one of the plastic spoons in the kitchen at work which is about that size. Hope that helps.
ms_kenesha
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Does the flax seed oil make anyone break out? I have just about eliminated my skin problems and I would hate to add this to my regime and end up with a spotty face. For the people that take the flax seed oil, what is your skin type?
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Tracy
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My question exactly Ms Kenesha
I want to take this as well but I heard that borage oil (another EFA) caused breakouts. After my MSM experience I just got my sakin back together and I'd also hate to have a problem. But I seem to remember taking an EFA starting with a half dose and noticing a positive change in my skin. But I'm so leery now. Can folks post both positive and negative experiences and if negative how they were able to deal...I see BRH's - anyone else?
I want to take this as well but I heard that borage oil (another EFA) caused breakouts. After my MSM experience I just got my sakin back together and I'd also hate to have a problem. But I seem to remember taking an EFA starting with a half dose and noticing a positive change in my skin. But I'm so leery now. Can folks post both positive and negative experiences and if negative how they were able to deal...I see BRH's - anyone else?
Re: My question exactly Ms Kenesha
I've been taking flax seed oil since the beginning of the month. To help with the dryness in my skin and hair. I haven't experienced any breakouts. I don't have acne, but I do have oily skin and this winter I noticed it was dryer then usual. So that is why I started taking it. My skin is clear and I take a tablespoon daily.
I've been taking flax seed oil since the beginning of the month. To help with the dryness in my skin and hair. I haven't experienced any breakouts. I don't have acne, but I do have oily skin and this winter I noticed it was dryer then usual. So that is why I started taking it. My skin is clear and I take a tablespoon daily.
sweetcocoa
Active Member
Re: My question exactly Ms Kenesha
I take the softgels. I was told if I start breaking out to just cut back on the dosage. So far I only take 1 of each twice a day(less than is recommended) and I haven't had any problems. These seem to help with more than just dry skin and hair for me. I was having some other 'problems' since I had my hysterectomy in Feb and they have gone away also. So these 2 are a keeper all around for me.
I take the softgels. I was told if I start breaking out to just cut back on the dosage. So far I only take 1 of each twice a day(less than is recommended) and I haven't had any problems. These seem to help with more than just dry skin and hair for me. I was having some other 'problems' since I had my hysterectomy in Feb and they have gone away also. So these 2 are a keeper all around for me.
Re: My question exactly Ms Kenesha
I started breaking out a little when I first started taking the soft gels of both the flax seed oil (1000) & evening primrose oil (1000). I was originally taking both of them everyday. I now alternate days by taking the flax seed oil (1000) one day and the evening primrose (500) another. This has helped a great deal. I'm no longer breaking out like I was.
I started breaking out a little when I first started taking the soft gels of both the flax seed oil (1000) & evening primrose oil (1000). I was originally taking both of them everyday. I now alternate days by taking the flax seed oil (1000) one day and the evening primrose (500) another. This has helped a great deal. I'm no longer breaking out like I was.
LondonDiva
New Member
Re: My question exactly Ms Kenesha
I've used FSO in the past and had no problems. My skin is quite oily and noticed no side effects.
I've used FSO in the past and had no problems. My skin is quite oily and noticed no side effects.
Kitkat
Active Member
Re: My question exactly Ms Kenesha
I was also breaking out for a while and didn't know why. I think I was taking too much MSM. In addition to what's in the GNC UNH, I was taking 2 1000 mg tabs daily. My face and my upper back obviously didn't like that! /images/graemlins/grin.gif Now I only take 1 MSM tab. I'm still breaking out a bit but not as much as before.
I was also breaking out for a while and didn't know why. I think I was taking too much MSM. In addition to what's in the GNC UNH, I was taking 2 1000 mg tabs daily. My face and my upper back obviously didn't like that! /images/graemlins/grin.gif Now I only take 1 MSM tab. I'm still breaking out a bit but not as much as before.
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