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Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin

Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin
Supplementation of flaxseed oil was found to diminish skin sensitivity and improve skin barrier function and condition. YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock
Michael Greger
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Instead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from the inside out—with diet?
Michael Greger
Michael Greger
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Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, testified before Congress, appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Colbert Report,” and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous “meat defamation” trial. This article was originally published on NutritionFacts.org
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