Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Flax Seeds Skin Benefits? Part 2 #shorts

2 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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YouTube short by a skincare creator explaining the topical and anti-inflammatory benefits of flax seeds (linoleic acid), noting it can help a compromised skin barrier and rosacea. The speaker debunks TikTok claims that flax-seed gel causes long-term skin tightening—saying the effect is temporary as the gel dries—and recommends retinol-class products as a more reliable alternative. The clip ends with an invitation for questions/comments.

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What exactly then does it do? If you have been using it and you have noticed that your skin looks a little bit better, it has linoleic acid, which is an unsaturated fatty acid which works wonders for inflammation. And people with a broken skin barrier, even if you're prone to rosacea, it can help to calm your skin down. So flax seeds does have benefits. But TikTok got the benefits all wrong. And that tightening effect she described in her video? It's because the gel dried out on her skin, making her skin feel more taut. And at best that will last you a couple of hours. And not to sound like a broken record if you want to learn how to get the same benefits without a diy, the most tried and true are the retinol class of skincare products. Now, not all retinols are created equal. That's a discussion for another day. If you have any questions or comments, let me know below.