Omega-3 Supplements and Psoriasis Symptoms: What the Research Shows
This analysis combined results from 10 randomized controlled trials involving 560 people with psoriasis to see whether omega-3 fatty acid supplements affected common measures of disease severity.
Researchers found that people taking omega-3 supplements showed a meaningful drop in PASI score (a standard measure of psoriasis severity) compared to those who didn’t. Skin redness (erythema) and scaling also improved significantly in the omega-3 groups.
The improvements in redness, itching, and scaling were more pronounced in trials that used higher doses of omega-3s, suggesting a possible dose-related pattern. The authors note that some outcomes were less consistent across studies and call for more well-designed trials to confirm these findings.
What this means for you
For adults managing psoriasis, this meta-analysis suggests that omega-3 supplementation may be associated with improvements in some skin severity measures, though it should be viewed as a complement to, not a replacement for, medical treatment guided by a healthcare provider.
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Clinical rheumatology · 2019-04-01 · DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04456-x
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