The skin acts as a barrier against the external environment and prevents water loss from the body. Aging is a natural process leading to changes in the skin and fish oil has been shown to prevent inflammation, hyperpigmentation and UV-damage. This pilot study will determine skin characteristics after intervention with north atlantic fish oil.

Women will be recruited to a placebo or fish oil group and be examined at pre- and post for skin quality parameters such as wrinkles, fine lines and trans-epithelial water loss.

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy women in the age of 30-65

Able to follow the following dietary restriction for 4 months (4 weeks wash-out, 3 months intervention):

• Do not take omega-3 supplements
• do not take supplements containing vitamin A
• do not take supplements containing collagen
• try to avoid using skin products containing vitamin A
• do not undergo skin treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy or breast feeding known allergy to seafood skin treatment the last 6 months planned skin treatment during the study period

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Participation is based on self-assessment of gender identity

Data will be presented as collective statistical data. Individual participant data may be shared on request, or if demanded by journals

Interventions are given as 1g bovine capsules of equal size, weight and appearance, and provided in identical bottles with a coded label.