Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitis
Callaway J, Schwab U, Harvima I, Halonen P, Mykkanen O, Hyvonen P, Jarvinen T
Published in Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Methodology
Twenty-week randomised single-blind crossover study of dietary hempseed oil versus olive oil in patients with atopic dermatitis, with plasma fatty acid profiling
Key Findings
Hempseed oil increased plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids and reduced skin dryness, itchiness and dermal medication use compared with olive oil.
Conclusions
Dietary hempseed oil improved clinical symptoms of atopic dermatitis over 8 weeks of use.
Limitations
Small sample; single-blind; olive oil comparator is not inert.
Supplements Studied
Hempseed oil increased plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids and reduced skin dryness, itchiness and dermal medication use.
Outcomes Measured
Hempseed oil reduced skin dryness and itchiness compared with olive oil.
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