A 45-year-old member asked:
How good is vitamin e oil at getting rid of acne scars?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Frank Armstronganswered
Dermatology 25 years experience
Not effective: Acne scars are forever. Vitamin e oil in my experience is not good at treating these scars. The most effective means to treat acne scars (there are 3 types of acne scars) is usually to have skin resurfacing with an instrument called fraxel. You will need several treatments and they aren't cheap, but they are among the most effective and safest ways to treat acne scars.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Could vitamin E cause acne scars to scab over?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Srdjan Prodanovichanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
No: Scars are made out of fibrous tissue after an injury. They do not scab over. There must be another explanation for the scabbing process, other than underlying acne scars.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 17, 2013
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