05 Mar 2014 Blackmores Institute Omega 3 and gla supplements reduce acne lesions 05 Mar 2014 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Oral supplements of either omega 3 fatty acid or gammalinolenic acid significantly reduce the occurrence of acne lesions in young people affected by the socially crippling condition, a recent study shows. The Korean researchers, writing in the journal Acta Dermato Venereologica, also report that those taking the supplements suffered no adverse effects during treatment. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.