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Does Intake Of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Help In Curing PMS Acne?
Question: Hi Doc,
I have PMS acne. Could you tell me how to reduce progesterone levels naturally? I don't want to be on birth control pills for acne. Will taking Omega 3 fatty acid supplements or vitamin B6 supplements help to reduce PMS acne? If they do what is the safe dosage?
Thank you so much in advance for the help.
Regards, XXXXXXX
I have PMS acne. Could you tell me how to reduce progesterone levels naturally? I don't want to be on birth control pills for acne. Will taking Omega 3 fatty acid supplements or vitamin B6 supplements help to reduce PMS acne? If they do what is the safe dosage?
Thank you so much in advance for the help.
Regards, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Oral retinoids
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for trusting health care magic again for your health query.
Premenstrual acne is due to increased progesterone levels in that phase, which leads to high levels of testosterone and hence leads to acne.
Apart from birth control pills, which are the first line treatment for such a condition, you can take oral retinoic acid or oral retinoids which will help to reduce the acne overall.
Vitamin E supplements and omega3 supplements like seacod capsules help in improving the skin texture condition.You can definitely take them to help you relieve the condition.The dose is 2 capsules a day.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Oral retinoids
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for trusting health care magic again for your health query.
Premenstrual acne is due to increased progesterone levels in that phase, which leads to high levels of testosterone and hence leads to acne.
Apart from birth control pills, which are the first line treatment for such a condition, you can take oral retinoic acid or oral retinoids which will help to reduce the acne overall.
Vitamin E supplements and omega3 supplements like seacod capsules help in improving the skin texture condition.You can definitely take them to help you relieve the condition.The dose is 2 capsules a day.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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