> I had exactly the same reaction to flax seed, and to flax oil as well.
 > The skin on my face, which is extremely sensitive to begin with, got all
 > red and itchy and puffy from the flax seed (which, sadly, is supposed to
 > be really good your skin, yes?).

the oil in flax seed as all polyunsaturated fats are very sensitive to
contact with air,  warmth and light that makes them rancid very quickly
.jean-claude