Vitamin E is my new jam. I brought it to Vegas with me & it’s literally a lifesaver. ESP since it’s so dry here. Since being in Veg, I’ve been that freak who’s rubbing oil all over my body… The best thing ever: instead of wiping makeup off your face with one of those nasty chemical-filled makeup cloths. You know what I mean when you’re scrubbing your face so gnarly your eyelashes are coming off & your face is beet red? Yah those annoying shit cloths. Anyway instead I simply rub some Vitamin E ( super inexpensive, BTW ) on my face. The makeup literally comes off in one swipe without a cotton ball. I literally rub it in like lotion on my face once & my makeup is gone! There’s none of that leftover shit either ( like mascara flakes or foundation residue ). Like, ummm the coolest thing ever, right?! Yesterday my friend asked for some & I only gave her a drop. She laughed & jokingly said “why the F are you rationing your Vitamin E?” I mean, in all fairness I was def being a Stingy Susan.
The benefits are just too good. Vitamin E oil has an amazing anti-aging effect on skin. Lack of proper skin care regime, and habits like excessive intake of alcohol and smoking, often trigger the onset of signs of aging before time. Topical application of almond oil promotes production of two important protein components namely, collagen and elastin that improves skin elasticity. This in turn reduces the appearances of the visible age spots, fine lines or wrinkles, and gives you a younger-looking skin. Its antioxidant properties further fight off damaging effects of free radicals, and minimizes the chances of appearances of new wrinkles. For this reason, Vitamin E is used as a key ingredient in several anti-aging creams and lotions that are available in the market. Vitamin E prevents water loss from the skin, and helps it to retain its natural moisture. Thus, it makes dull, dry skin look healthy and well-moisturized. If it is used for the purpose of deep pore cleansing of dry skin on a regular basis, it restores the normal oil balance of the skin.
Vitamin E oil is popularly used to treat minor sunburns. When applied topically, it is readily absorbed by the epidermis layer of the skin, and it heals the damages caused by ultraviolet radiation. Thus you get relief from pain. It can also provide protection to the skin from sun damage. So, it is added to sunscreen lotion of various brands, to improve its sun protection quality. Vitamin E is useful for removing scars from the skin. When it is applied on acne scars or any other forms of scars caused due to some bruises, burns, etc., it first softens up the skin of the affected area, and then lightens the mark in a few weeks. Eventually, the scar will fade out within a few months. Vitamin E speeds up the process of regeneration of skin cells and the dead, damaged skin cells are replaced with new ones. This way, it helps to get rid of the scar tissue. However, it may not be that effective for surgical scars. This oil is equally effective on stretch marks. Pregnant women should start applying vitamin E oil on the abdomen, when the belly starts expanding.
This will not only bring relief from the itching sensation caused by the stretching of the skin, but also prevent stretch marks. Those who have already developed stretch marks should apply the oil to get rid of them. It increases the growth of new skin cells in the area, and also helps to restore the natural elastic properties of the skin. Thus regular application helps to eliminate the ugly stretch marks. Any Other Skin Issues: A number of skin conditions can be treated with Vitamin E oil. Psoriasis is one such condition where the skin turns dry, scaly, and red patches appear on it. Vitamin E oil repairs the skin damage and brings about improvement in the condition. It can also be used for the treatment of eczema, where its antioxidant qualities bring down the skin inflammation. It also relieves the itchiness and moisturizes the dry skin really well. Vitamin E oil is known to maintain the health of nails. A few drops of the oil can help reduce breakage of the nails, and poorly kept nails can be brought back to health, if it is used regularly.
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Experts are warning women not to take Vitamin E supplements during pregnancy because it may harm the unborn child.Prof Stuart Campbell, the obstetrician who pioneered 3D scans of foetuses "walking in the womb", called for the Government to place a health warning on the vitamin, after trials revealed that it doubled the rate of stillbirths, led to low birth weight and increased health complications in the newborn.Another specialist, Prof Andy Shennan, of St Thomas' Hospital in London, who carried out research into the role of vitamins E and C in pre-eclampsia, said pregnant women were "self-medicating" with high doses of the vitamin in the mistaken belief that it did them good.Concern over vitamin E, particularly in large doses, comes as record numbers of Britons, including pregnant women, turn to vitamins thinking they will protect their health. The vitamin market in Britain is worth an estimated £362 million a year and their use in pregnancy is soaring because of Goverment advice to take vitamin D for strong bones and folic acid (a B vitamin) to prevent spina bifida.
Research has previously suggested that vitamin E, an antioxidant, has a protective effect against miscarriage and pre-eclampsia (a serious complication of pregnancy), particularly when taken with high doses of vitamin C.But two recent studies in London and Australia, published in The Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest that the reverse may be true.Prof Campbell believes that vitamin E can interfere with the ability of the mother's immune system to avoid attacking the baby as an "invader". He also thinks that the vitamin could disrupt the functions of the placenta, depriving babies of nutrients, and argues that children born to women who have taken high doses of vitamin E may have an increased risk of asthma and eczema.He said: "The evidence suggests vitamin E may be harmful in pregnancy and it's therefore wise to avoid it."Concerns were raised when experts at St Thomas' Hospital in London conducted a trial on 2,500 women at risk of pre-eclampsia.The women took high doses of vitamins E and C from 14 weeks until they gave birth.
Those who took 400 international units of vitamin E daily - about 250mg - and 1,000mg of vitamin C developed pre-eclampsia earlier and had a more severe form of the illness. The European Union's recommended daily amount for vitamin E is 20mg but the official "safe" level is 540mg a day - about 800 international units.A total of 19 babies were stillborn in the study, compared with just seven in women who took a placebo - a statistically significant rate of one per cent versus 0.5 per cent. On average, the birth-weight of babies whose mothers took the vitamins was 60g less than in the placebo group.Prof Shennan said: "Vitamins are deemed to be innocent and good and there is no doubt that pregnant women are out there, self-medicating with these high doses. One women came to me and she was taking 5g of vitamin E a day. I told her to stop."Our trial was looking to see if there was a benefit for a specific condition, pre-eclampsia, and that turned out not to be the case."A Department of Health spokesman said its experts on the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition were not considering the safety of vitamin E in pregnancy.