Vitamin E Oil

Pure vitamin E oil is extremely versatile. Vitamin E oil promotes healing and is an active ingredient in many products available for skin and nails. Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant that prevents premature aging. It should be incorporated into a daily diet. Vitamin E oil can be purchased at any drug or grocery store in either liquid or capsule form. Capsules can be punctured to release the oil for topical application. Strong food sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, nuts and seeds.

Regular application of vitamin E oil on the skin improves the texture of the skin and helps to get rid of various skin problems.

1. Skin moisturizer and Night Cream:

Vitamin E oil being a great skin moisturizer can be a healthy substitute for lotions that are loaded with ingredients like alcohol and other chemicals. Vitamin E oil not only provides the required moisture to the skin, but the presence of antioxidants in it facilitates the healing process in case of an injury.

Bedtime application of oil is ideal for the healing and preservation of skin. However, application of pure vitamin E oil should be avoided as it is thick and sticky. Olive oil when mixed with equal amounts of vitamin E oil is most suited for application during bedtime.

2. Anti-aging benefits:

Owing to the presence of powerful antioxidants in vitamin E oil, regular application of this oil on the face not only helps in smoothing out the fine lines and wrinkles but it thwarts the chances of their occurrence in the future as well. Thus, it keeps skin tight and firm.

3. Treatment of sunburn:

Vitamin E oil is also effective in soothing minor sunburns. On being applied on the skin, it is readily absorbed by the epidermis and heals the damage caused due to exposure to ultraviolet rays. To experience quick relief, this oil should be applied twice a day on the sun burnt areas.

4. Treatment of brown spots:

Brown spots can be attributed to a variety of factors such as free radical damage, aging, liver problems etc. Vitamin E oil is effective in preventing and repairing free radical damage. Applying this oil on brown spots, lubricates the cell membranes causing cell regeneration which consequently helps to smoothing dry skin and lighten the spots.

5. Cleansing agent:

Vitamin E oil is a ‘universal cleanser’ as it suits all skin types. Dirt, grime, dead cells and debris that get accumulated on the top layer of the face, make it look dull and tired. Applying a few drops of this oil on a cotton ball and wiping the face with it twice a day has a deep cleansing effect on the skin, thereby imparting it a radiant glow.