What Is Vitamin E Oil Good For?

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps protect the cells in your skin. There are many uses for vitamin E--from your hair and skin to your nails--that will keep you looking younger and your skin looking healthy.

Hair

• If you look at your shampoo and conditioner bottle, you'll probably find vitamin E as one of the ingredients listed. That's because vitamin E is a great moisturizer for your hair and scalp.

Skin

• Like your hair products, you'll probably notice vitamin E as an ingredient in most of your skin care products. If you don't, it's time to invest in one. That's because vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy by adding lots of moisture. It can even help reduce scars and any brown spots you may have. Pregnant women are also advised to use it on their stomachs during pregnancy to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Nails

• Nothing helps your cuticles more than a little bit of vitamin E oil rubbed on them during a manicure. Vitamin E oil moisturizes your cuticles, prevents dryness and reduces the look of any cracks in your cuticles.