Melrose Organic Flaxseed Oil is cold-pressed from Australian-grown flaxseeds. Flaxseed contains plant omegas when taken internally have profound inflammatory benefits to reduce the symptoms of dry, irritated and inflamed skin conditions. Flaxseeds are high in omega 3s, great for balancing omega 6. Which ideally should be a 1:1 ratio. Balanced omega 3 to omega 6 help to protect irritated skin, in conditions like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. ALA found in flaxseed oil also help to reduce the risk of heart disease and improve blood pressure. Additionally the plant phytosterols in flaxseed, help to lower the ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and increase ‘good’ HDL cholesterol, thus supporting heart health. Flaxseed oil is thought to also help regulate hormones, thus along with its anti-inflammatory property and vitamin E content it may help to reduce hormonal acne outbreaks and boost skin hydration.