VITAMIN 'E' A SKIN PROTECTIVE ELEMENT

VITAMIN 'E' A SKIN PROTECTIVE ELEMENT

VITAMIN 'E'

Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin which is composed of eight fat soluble compounds. It is an anti-oxidant. It naturally occurs in many food sources and also taken as supplement.

NATURAL SOURCES OF VITAMIN E 

Good sources of vitamin E include;

• Nuts such as almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts
• Vegetable oils such as sunflower, wheat germ, sunflower, soybean oils 
• To some extent in fruits i.e avocado, mango, kiwi

BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENTATION

• Vitamin E is an antioxidant, it fights free radicals & prevent premature aging.
• It reduces the chances of development of cancer.
• It support immune functions.
• It is anti-inflammatory agent.
• It promotes eye health. 

SKIN PROTECTION

Vitamin E as supplement improves skin & hair development. It is available in dosage forms to be taken orally. Apart from this vitamin E oil is used in cosmetic products for many skin ailments. Simply vitamin E oil can be used in rose water or glycerin for skin protection. 

Its dermatological advantages are as follows;

SKIN MOISTURIZING

Vitamin E is present in skin moisturizer products. Vitamin E oil is used as moisturizer for dead, dry and flaking skin.

SKIN CANCER PREVENTION

Vitamin E is used for prevention of skin cancer as it is anti-oxidant.

SKIN ITCHING PREVENTION 

Vitamin E oil provides skin itching prevention as it is a good moisturizer so it keeps skin moisturize and reduces itching.

PROTECTION AGAINST PSORIASIS

Vitamin E oil provides protection against psoriasis. It is better to apply oil on skin rather than taking medicines & also patients prefer it.

PREVENTION AGAINST APPEARANCE OF SCARS 

Both by taking vitamin E as supplement or using vitamin oil on skin reduces development of scars or prevent their occurrence to first position.

TREATMENT AGAINST WRINKLES

Moisturizing power of vitamin E make skin more youthful & wrinkles free.

SUNBURN PROTECTION

Vitamin E oil  provide protection against sunburns. It moisturizes the skin and reduces sun burns. 

NAIL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

Vitamin E supplementation provides protection against Yellow nail syndrome which causes cracked, pealed & yellowing nails.

HAIR GROWTH DEVELOPMENT

Vitamin E provides hail protection. Free radicals cause breakdown of hair follicle cells, and Vitamin E is an antioxidant so it reduces hair loss.

HOW TO USE VITAMIN E

Dosage forms of vitamin E are available which are used by consultation with health care providers.

For skin remedies use vitamin E by adding vitamin E oil to skin moisturizing lotions or simply to rose water or mix with Aloe Vera.