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Is vitamin e beneficial to clearing acne? and if so, is it taken by mouth or topical use?
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No it is not for acn: No vit e does not help in clearing acne but has been used for acne scars.
Answered 4/24/2019
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No: It is in everything you eat anyway. There is no evidence for any benefit from topical or oral vit e for anything. A waste of money.
Answered 3/5/2013
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