Written based on 1 research study on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 13..
The claim
Posts online say that omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with vitiligo.
Where research stands
We found 1 published paper on omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and vitiligo. They were published between 2014 and 2014. 1 of them is a study in people. None of them compared people who got it with a group that did not. None was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab.
- 1In people
- 0In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) has been studied in people with vitiligo, but not in randomised trials.
What this means for you: A study in people is not proof that it helps you. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Comparing Nigella sativa Oil and Fish Oil in Treatment of Vitiligo.2014 · Iran Red Crescent Med J · Study in people
