Did you know that omega 3 fish oils are good for your skin? But what do avocados have to do with it?

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of fish oil and omega 3 for your health. Fish oil is one of the biggest selling health supplements of all time, and science is finding more and more reasons why omega 3 fish oil is good for your health.

But did you realize that omega 3 fish oils are good for your skin too? Why in the world would omega 3 oils be good of your skin? Aren’t they good for your heart and your brain?

Well actually there is mounting evidence that omega 3 oils are good for your skin. Why, and what does avocado oil have to do with it?

Well to answer the second question first, avocado oil has plenty of omega 3 in it, it’s not just fish that does. Now lets see why that omega 3 is good for your skin.

Studies have shown that omega 3 oils can have a protective effect for the skin from the effects of UV solar radiation. In other words protect the skin from sunburn, one of the most damaging things you can do to your skin. Now that doesn’t mean you can smear omega 3 oils on your skin as a sunscreen, but higher levels of omega 3 in the body has been shown to have some protective effect.

Along with that research has also found that higher levels of omega 3 in the body help reduce the incidence of skin wrinkles and delay the effects of aging on the skin. The reasons are a little complicated and not fully understood but this has certainly been observed.

And there are many people in the community that now regularly take omega 3 supplements, and many report unexpected improvements in their skin health around about the time following the commencement of omega 3 fish oil supplementation.

And the best natural skin care products are now using avocado oil in their products both for the beneficial effects to the skin generally and also because avocado oil is high in omega 3, so it’s the perfect oil to add to skin care products. Why is avocado oil good for skin?

Avocado oil penetrates deeply into the skin, unike some oils used in some big brand skin care products like mineral oil, which stays on the surface of the skin. It is highly nourishing to the skin and moisturizes very well. It is packed in natural vitamins like vitamins A,D and E and a wide range of other proteins and minerals essential to skin health.

It is high in sterolins which have been shown to reduce the incidence of age spots and also helps to soften the skin. It is very useful for dry or itchy skin and also helps the skin increase it’s stores of collagen, which itself is useful as we lose collagen in our skin as we age.

So as you can see there are very powerful reasons to use a skin care product containing avocado oil.

And along with that you also get the benefits of the omega 3 oils to your skin. And if you’re taking omega 3 supplements for your general health that will also benefit your skin.

And there’s no doubt that taking omega 3 supplements is very worthwhile for your overall health, heart and brain. Read the rest of this entry

Written by - Natural Skin Health