Hello!
I have used flaxoil and the companion nutrients from Nature's distributors for over 5 years now. (the nutrient is supposed to be the equivalent of the cottage cheese). I must say that at first I was shocked at how better I felt. I remember that my legs seemed lighter and I felt less tired.
As far as topical application of the oil I do not know of any studies but will talk of my personal experience. I recently developed some sort of fungal rashe on my eyebrow which was itching pretty bad. My first reaction to this was to apply the oil with cotton directly onto it, once or twice every day. Well that thing went away in about 4 days. I have previously used the oil in this manner to treat blisters on my lips (I eventually devellop them upon returning from overseas trips - probable change in diet)These blisters treated that way also disappear in a couple of days. I do not think you have anyting to loose by applying it topically.
Since you mention your skin problems you might want to check Dr Schulze's protocol: Colon cleansing and the use of his Superfood. I did the colon cleansing in November and use the superfood since then and feel better than I have felt in a very long time. I believe that by cleansing your colon and suplementing with the superfood you would be able to address this problem. You can find his forum on this site or check his website:www.800herbdoc.com. I am sure that you will find some kind of answer about your condition.
I hope this helps.

Hi, my dog had a underskin fat tumour and by putting flax oil on, it shrinked up. So go for it. It can't heart. And please let us know how it went.

Hey!
My family is prone to bad skin, but people always comment that I have really gorgeous skin. My trick is that I often steam my face with herbs. I do this by boiling peppermint, camomile, etc. teas on the stove and then put it on the table and hold my head over it covering my head with a towel to make a little tent. I sit like this for 15 min. It does wonders!! Also, in the mornings and at night, I use Sea Salt disolved in hot water and put the salt water all over my face after cleansing it. Then I immediately rub a mixture I made (mostly apricot oil with lavender, peppermint, and lemon oils) into my face. I will send you the recipe if you want it. It smells great too!
Good luck!
englander

Oh, and I forgot to mention. I also take a supplement called AKN Skincare. I think it's by solaray?? Anyway, it's a great mix that seems to make your skin glow (perhaps it's the cayenne pepper...it takes a bit to get used to!)