Vitamin E capsules can do wonders for your skin and hair!
Vitamin E has been an absolute favorite of all skincare experts for almost half a decade now. And why not, it is a powerful antioxidant that does wonderful jobs like protecting the skin and hair from the harmful effects of the sun. How does it do that, you ask? Well, it essentially scavenges free radical species that are generatedbyvariousprocesseslikesundamagebyUVrays,alcohol and cigarette consumption, stress, environmental pollution, nutrient deficiency, etc.
What is vitamin E?
Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that has to be obtained through plant based dietary sources, most commonly nuts, spinach, oils like olive and sunflower oil, and grains. Out of the eight forms of vitamin E, gamma tocopherol is the most abundant in food items, while alpha tocopherol is the most abundant in human tissues.
How does vitamin E work?
AsvitaminslikevitaminCandEarepotentantioxidants,theyworkasfreeradical scavengers. Mind you, “scavengers” here does not mean that they destroy free radicals.Thetruthisthatthesevitaminsactuallyletfreeradicalsdestroy(oxidize) them first, before these radicals destroy your DNA or cells of your hair and skin (among other cells in the body), essentially sacrificing themselves. This also creates a major drawback in the use of antioxidants like vitamin E: molecules of vitamin E oxidize as soon as they are exposed to the atmosphere.
If vitamin E oxidizes so soon, should we still use it?
Stable formulations of effective antioxidants contain carefully created mixtures of Vitamin c, ferulic acid, and alpha tocopherol. This combination improves the
stability of both vitamins while also doubling their photoprotective effects.
Vitamin E can be used orally (dosage: 6-10mg), or topically (0.5-1%).
Oral vitamin E for skin
Oral Vitamin E has long been used for conditions like:
1. Prevention of skin conditions
Vitamin E is also used in the treatment of certain skin conditions, like atopic dermatitis,psoriasis,scleroderma,cutaneousulcers.Multiplestudiesindicatethat Vitamin E may be used to prevent the development of skin cancer.
2. Vitamin E promotes wound healing
It is also used to promote wound healing (especially in a combination of vitamin C and zinc).
3. It prevents the formation of acne
Combinations of Vitamin C and Vitamin E are proven to “correct the defective keratinization of sebaceous follicles” as it prevents the formation of comedones. This reduces the population of Propionibacterium acnes, the key pathogen that causes acne.
Topical vitamin E for skin
Topical vitamin E preparations are very popular in anti aging creams as they increase the formation of the extracellular matrix of skin. When used in combination with retinol and vitamin C, it can be used to treat dark circles as well.Justliketheoralcounterpart,topicalvitaminEcanbeusedtotreatsunburns, scars, as well as speed up wound healing.
Uses of Vitamin E for hair
Recently enough, Vitamin E usage to treat damaged, unmanageable hair and transform it into smooth, conditioned hair has been on the rise.
Vitamin E acts as a scalp antioxidant and provides your hair with intense hydration. It is known to stimulate hair growth and strengthen your locks.
Who can use vitamin E for hair?
Practically anyone. Vitamin E is rarely known to cause allergic reactions. Of course, you must patch-test first. If it’s the right fit for you, you can mix it with a carrier oil like coconut oil and leave it on your hair fortwo hours before you wash it off.
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