OIL-E-SKIN
Is vitamin E oil good for your skin? Vitamin E is both a nutrient and antioxidant with a history of use in dermatology for over 50 years. Scientific research has shown it benefits a number of common skin concerns including burns, scars and wounds.
If you look at the skin care products you currently own, you’ll likely find vitamin E in many of them. Vitamin E is a prevalent ingredient in both natural and store-bought cosmetics since it acts as a natural stabilizer and can prolong the shelf life of cosmetic products.
So in addition to all of vitamin E’s internal benefits, there are also several possible benefits of vitamin E oil for skin and even vitamin e oil for hair that I’m about to tell you all about!
Vitamin E Oil Background
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble compound mainly found in certain plant oils and also in the leaves of green vegetables. Wheat germ oil is one plant oil that is especially high in vitamin E.
Vitamin E is both a nutrient as well as an antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it is known for protecting the body from free radicals that can wreak havoc on our health, both internally and externally.
There are eight major forms of naturally occurring vitamin E: alpha-tocopherol, alpha-tocotrienol, beta-tocopherol, beta-tocotrienol, gamma-tocopherol, gamma-tocotrienol, delta-tocopherol, and delta-tocotrienol. Alpha-tocopherol is the most abundant vitamin E in human tissue and is the only form “recognized to meet human requirements,” which means it is the form used to reverse vitamin E deficiency symptoms.
6 Vitamin E Beauty Benefits for Skin & Hair
Vitamin E, also sometimes called the “skin vitamin,” has excellent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin healing properties, which make it a great natural remedy for various skin and hair concerns.
What is vitamin E good for? Benefits of vitamin e include:
History and Interesting Facts
Vitamin E was first recognized in 1922, but it wasn’t identified chemically until 1938.
Vitamin E is naturally found in plants and the leaves of green veggies. Check out the Top 10 Vitamin E Rich Foods.
Vitamin E is both a nutrient and an antioxidant.
Wheat germ is a notably rich source of vitamin E and wheat germ oil can be used topically.
It’s a vitamin that is used commercially as an antioxidant to keep fats from going rancid, so it’s often found in vegetable oils as well as beauty products.
Vitamin E that comes from natural (food) sources is typically listed as ”d-alpha-tocopherol” on food packaging and supplement labels.
Vitamin E is the most abundant fat-soluble antioxidant found in human skin.
For alpha-tocopherol, amounts usually range from 100 to 1,000 international units per serving.
How to Use Vitamin E Oil
When using vitamin E topically, at night is the preferred time since the oil can be quite thick and greasy. If you’re using the pure oil, it only takes a few drops massaged into the area of concern to see positive effects. Putting some vitamin E oil on your face overnight is especially a good idea because it can make your face appear very shiny and also make it difficult to put makeup on. For areas like your cuticles, you can do use anytime of day.
You can puncture vitamin E capsules and squeeze out the pure vitamin E oil onto your fingertips for immediate use or into a small container for later use. Using vitamin E oil capsules provides a pure concentrated form of vitamin E. If you have sensitive skin, you can look for a vitamin E oil that also includes other natural oils.
To use vitamin E oil for facial concerns (like wrinkles, acne, etc.) or for anywhere on your body, you can use either vitamin E oil or vitamin E cream. You can also try adding a few drops of vitamin E oil to one of your favorite lotions to increase its antioxidant and moisturizing power. Another option is to use wheat germ oil for hair and skin since it is a rich source of vitamin E.
Is vitamin E oil good for your eyelashes? Some people say they like to use vitamin E oil on their eyelashes to promote growth; however, there isn’t any scientific evidence or even many qualified testimonials of using vitamin E on lashes. Plus, you could very easily end up getting the oil in your eyes.
Look for a naturally-occurring vitamin E oil, which will likely be labeled as “natural” or d-alpha-tocopherol. Synthetically-made vitamin E oil is all-rac-alpha-tocopherol, which is commonly labeled as dl-alpha-tocopherol.
Vitamin E oil should always be stored in a dark, cool place.
Possible Side Effects and Caution
Can you apply vitamin E oil directly to skin? Yes, you can. But before using vitamin E oil, it’s always wise to perform a patch test to ensure you don’t have an unwanted reaction to the oil. As I said when it comes to how to use vitamin E oil on face, it’s best to do so at night. However, if you have acne-prone or sensitive skin, you may find that vitamin E oil is not the best choice for you, especially for your face. The goods news is that you can still likely use it with no problems on other ares of your body, like your cuticles or your hair.
Tocopheryl acetate is a man-made form of vitamin E that takes natural vitamin E and adds acetic acid to it. Tocopheryl acetate is a potentially irritating form of vitamin E to watch out for in cosmetics and body care products.
Many topical vitamin E products like vitamin E oil can contain additional and sometimes questionable ingredients. Always read labels carefully and talk to your dermatologist if you’re unsure of the best vitamin E product for you.
Beware of the fact that vitamin E oil, like other oils, may stain bedding or clothing.
Final Thoughts
When used topically, there are many possible vitamin E oil benefits for the skin as well as the hair.
Skin benefits range from helping dry skin to sunburn to eczema.
Look for vitamin E oil in its natural form (d-alpha-tocopherol) from a reputable company.
Vitamin E oil capsules can be opened and the oil can be used topically.
Always store vitamin E oil in a cool, dark place.
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