A 45-year-old member asked:
how good is vitamin e oil at getting rid of acne scars?
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Dr. Frank Armstrong answered
23 years experience Dermatology
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.
Answered on Jul 17, 2013
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Despain answered
36 years experience Dermatology
No: Not at all. Derms agree that topical vitamin E may cause a contact dermatitis and it has no anti acne effects.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
43 years experience Pathology
No: The oiliness will make them slightly less visible while it stays on your skin. I'm really sorry that your acne didn't get treated when it should have ... Read More
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. M. Jan answered
65 years experience Family Medicine
No: There is no evidence that vit. E can cure acne because acne is infection.
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Douglas answered
50 years experience Orthodontics
See dermatologist : (S)he will examine you and suggest appropriate treatment.
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