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Every time I take Fish Oil or even Cod Liver Oil, I start flaring up and breaking out on my shoulders and face. The Cod Liver Oil is good quality, Green Pasture, but I still break out just like fish oil. Does anyone know why this is happening? And what I can take instead?! I've been told GLA is what I should try taking instead of fish oils.

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asked Jan 7 2012 at 2:58

Aaron
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See if there's some info on here. brianpeskin.com The guy seems to know a lot about fish oil. – Warren D Jan 8 2012 at 11:26

Really?? I hear this often, but I don't have any problems with it. And Green Pasture's CLO has helped a lot of people... – Korion Jan 23 2012 at 18:20

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Alternatively switch to eating liver then (lamb, calf, chicken...), which also has the high dose of retinol reported to improve acne by many forum users. – Poisson Mar 13 2012 at 17:14

I've got the same thing happening to me. I've been taking 1 teaspoon of green pasture's CLO/BO blend every day last week, and I broke out so bad on my face starting friday, I stopped over the weekend and now my outbreak has calmed down. I don't get it, I'm not allergic to fish or dairy. – Lizzy555 Mar 13 2012 at 21:34

Same here, I'm not even that acne prone anymore. – sarah-ann Apr 10 2012 at 22:17

Dan · Answer 1 · 2012-03-13 14:42:25Z UTC

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I think maybe it's because your acne needs to get worse before it starts to clear up..so take the oil pills for a while even of you break out, in the end it will be benifitial.

answered Mar 13 2012 at 14:42

Dan
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I would not do this. Cod liver oil is not a very popular supplement anyways. – Korion Mar 13 2012 at 14:52

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I don't usually buy this "it will get worse before it gets better" thing. I mean, what's the logic? Your skin reacts and breaks out, then it heals and never comes back? I honestly don't really get it, but have found myself agreeing with it in the past for no reason. – JeJ Apr 20 2012 at 21:57

Jenny, 100% agreed. Same goes for low-carb flu etc., btw. – Korion Apr 28 2012 at 9:08

Kirsty · Answer 2 · 2012-04-28 08:06:22Z UTC

This happened to me too! It took me a few weeks to release that the acne started when I started taking the cod liver oil. One explanation seems to be that the iodine content is displacing other halogens in your body (fluoride/bromide) and coming out through your skin. However, I think this only happens to people who have compromised detoxification pathways and so the skin is the last resort (otherwise you wouldn't react).

Definitely interested if anyone finds out any more about this. In the meantime, I have resumed my Vit D3 supplement and continue to eat liver as my source of Vit A. I don't think this is causing any break outs for me so its really weird. I also do eat some sea food and sea salt so I must get some iodine....

eakthekat · Answer 3 · 2012-03-13 20:05:27Z UTC

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I had the same problem. I used Carleson salmon oil and had less trouble. Also, try red krill oil. The dosage is smaller for the same nutrient value.

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Chris · Answer 4 · 2012-04-20 21:18:22Z UTC

I'm starting to not like fish oil myself. I think I messed myself up with it, I had acne among other more worrying symptoms and actually just threw my bottle away a few days ago. I don't know what it was, but I definitely feel better without it.

Perhaps it was messing with my hormones and suppressing my immune system like I've read a few articles on lately.

I eat pretty low PUFAs anyway, so I'm guessing the fish oil was largely unnecessary. I think I'll continue eating fish a couple of times a week.

Zach · Answer 5 · 2012-04-28 09:23:29Z UTC

Hm, weird... Sometimes I get flares when I am clearing up but they stop after a week or two and healing continues.

So far i've had nothing but good results eating lots of omega 3s. I get mine from constantly eating 660 mg omega 3 eggs. Occasionally i'll supplement a little. I eat high-fat and get all of my fat soluble vitamins just like taking CLO.

I've had acne non stop since I was 10 and i'm almost clear again doing this!

cliff · Answer 6 · 2012-04-28 13:40:47Z UTC

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Don't take it? Problem solved. Its garbage anyways.

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Acne with Fish Oil/Cod Liver Oil?

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