Benefits

• EPA has been proven to counter the visible signs of aging by keeping skin supple and helping to eliminate wrinkles. Taking fish oil on a daily basis provides the system with fatty acids such as EPA, which helps reverse the effects of age-related skin damage such as wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, and under-eye sagging. EPA works by restricting certain chemical reactions that might cause skin damage.
  
  

Properties

• Fish oil has moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. The fatty acids found in fish oil are effective in treating wrinkles because their natural moisturizing properties help retain water and keep the skin soft and moist. Wrinkles are more likely to develop on dry skin, so it follows that fish oil helps prevent dryness and delays the onset of wrinkles by keeping skin moisturized.
  
  

Common Skin Conditions

• Fish oil can be used to treat wrinkles and numerous other skin ailments. Among skin conditions that can be effectively treated with fish oil are psoriasis, acne and eczema.