Question 1

how much is safe of vitamin e oil applied to skin? have a bottle that says 15, 000 iu. when putting on skin, is it absorbed the same as ingesting v.e?

Accepted Answer

Vit e skin: Yes , this is safe and is absorbed well by the skin.

Question 2

is vitamin e is absorbed by cell or skin??

Accepted Answer

There are skin: cells.  These absorb vitamin E and other things (good or bad) that are put on the skin.  These products also go into the blood stream.  You can apply vitamin E oil to the skin and take it as a capsule also.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

can vitamin e help our skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are few vitamins that can help the skin heal. They are not well studied but its worth trying to help if you have skin problems: vitamin d, b, e , fish oil (not great if you have oily skin but good for dry skin) and zinc.

Question 4

is vitamin e really good for the skin?

Accepted Answer

Skin: Vit e is good for the skin both taken as supplement and applied topically, as is vit a, d, andk the fat soluble vitamins.

Question 5

what is the benefit of vitamin e in skin care?

Accepted Answer

Reduces dryness: Vitamin e reduces dryness and increases the skins capacity to retain its natural moisturizers. Also, vitamin e’s potent antioxidant ability aids in neutralizing free radical damage in a protective function after exposure to cigarette smoke, and when used prior to uv exposure. Skin is protected, and is less red, dry and/or swollen.

Question 6

someone once said they used vitamin e for their skin?

Accepted Answer

Lots of people...: ...Say that; but unfortunately there is no credible evidence that it does anything beneficial.

Question 7

please help, how much iu of vitamin e should i take for skin benefit?

Accepted Answer

Varies: I have seen 100iu to 400iu prescribed.  I recommend using 100iu and seeing how much benefit a person gets.

Question 8

can i apply vitamin e on my skin directly from capsules? i have been doing this for week now and my skin looks noticeably better.

Accepted Answer

Yes: vitamin E may be absorb by skin because if is fat soluble.

Question 9

can vitamin e skin cream dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E cream: The cream is not dangerous except a certain percentage of people become allergic to topical vitamin e.

Question 10

can i use vitamin e oil to rub on my skin?

Accepted Answer

You can, but...: ...It's not going to do much of anything, other than plug up some oil glands. Despite what you read on-line concerning its miraculous ability to heal scars and heaven knows what else, there is no credible evidence of any beneficial effects from topical application of vitamin e.

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Can vitamin e help our skin?

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What is the benefit of vitamin e in skin care?

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Someone once said they used vitamin e for their skin?

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Can i apply vitamin e on my skin directly from capsules? i have been doing this for week now and my skin looks noticeably better.

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