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Does Vitamin E Oil Heal Cuts?

It is widely known that vitamin E is beneficial for the skin, which is why this vitamin is often an ingredient in many skin products and cosmetics. Vitamin E oil can be taken as a supplement for protection from the inside, or it can be used externally on the skin as well in the form of oil, ointment or even cream. Vitamin E oil is a combination of powdery vitamin E and oil, with the main ingredient being Alpha-tocopherol. This vitamin E oil can be used to heal wounds such as cuts or scars.

  1. Controversy

    • According to the People's Pharmacy, vitamin E helps scars and cuts heal faster, although it alone does not completely heal the cut. Based on research, as found in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, it can be concluded that vitamin E, used as an oil or ointment, cannot alone improve the state of scars or cuts. However, it depends on the cut and on the person. Some people may find vitamin E oil to be beneficial for their skin, while others may see a small difference, or none at all.

    Benefits

    • Many doctors and dermatologists recommend using vitamin E oil to help heal scars or cuts. This vitamin E can be derived from a vitamin E capsule by breaking it apart. Vitamin E helps condition skin, making it softer. Therefore, scars and cuts become less noticeable. This is why many skin products, including baby skin products, contain this beneficial ingredient. Vitamin E speeds up the process of healing and reduces inflammation so cuts heal faster.

    Effects

    • Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and is considered a fat-soluble vitamin. When used on the skin, it rejuvenates skin cells and, therefore, helps cuts heal faster. When used topically on the skin, it speeds up the process of healing of cuts and scars, as compared to products that do not contain this ingredient. Vitamin E oil is beneficial for burns, cuts, scars, sunburns and even for nourishing dry skin.

    Conclusion

    • Although some studies show that vitamin E oil can help heal scars and cuts, no clinical research studies verify if vitamin E oil is really beneficial for healing cuts on the skin, as compared to other products. If using vitamin E, choose pure vitamin E oil, rather than vitamin E as a capsule topical treatment is most beneficial. Vitamin E oil may help heal cuts faster because it softens and moisturizes skin.

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