Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a widely used vitamin in external care. It is one of the very first vitamins used in the beauty industry for taking care of the skin. Vitamin E is considered a first-aid medicine thanks to its soothing and restorative power. In this article, I will tell you more about Vitamin E.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E gives the skin extra strength to repair wounds and damage faster. It improves blood flow, thereby enhancing oxygen uptake in the skin. The skin tissue is strengthened and provides shiny full skin. Vitamin E also extends the lifespan of skin cells. Like vitamin C, vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and protects against skin ageing. These vitamins are therefore a golden combo!

Vitamin E in food

Vitamin E acts as a natural antioxidant, protecting cells, blood vessels, organs, eyes and tissue. Vitamin E also plays a role in regulating the cell's metabolism. Vitamin E is mainly found in: nuts, seeds, germs and seeds such as hazelnuts, almonds and sunflower seeds.

Vitamin E and the skin

Since Vitamin E is fat-soluble, it is usually processed in fat-based products. In more modern variants, Vitamin E is also processed in fat but is not perceived as such. These ‘dry’ formulas do not feel greasy on the skin and can therefore be used creatively, such as mixing it with a sunscreen or another vitamin product (Vitamin C).

What does Vitamin E do

Because Vitamin E is an oil-soluble vitamin, it will always smooth and saturate the skin. This allows other active ingredients to be absorbed better; it thus has primarily a supporting function for other active ingredients. Apart from that, vitamin E is able to penetrate the cell wall and protect the cell from free radicals from within. Since it was discovered that vitamin E is the most important fat-soluble antioxidant in the skin, it has been used in the treatment of almost all types of skin conditions; especially in all kinds of wounds. Consequently, there is a large body of research confirming the action of vitamin E in wound healing. Burns and atopic skin conditions (i.e. tendency to react allergically) also respond very well to vitamin E. Antioxidants, especially vitamin E, speed up wound healing by counteracting free oxygen radicals and the damage they cause. Because healing takes place under better conditions, not only does less scarring occur, but also less unsightly scarring.

Protection against free radicals not only improves wound healing but also slows down skin ageing and associated symptoms such as wrinkles, sagging and glycation (the stiffening of collagen by sugars). UV radiation is the main cause of skin ageing, causing oxidation. Oxidation of lipids (fats) is destructive because lipids are an essential component of cell membranes, hormones and nerve tissue. Oxidation sets off a chain reaction, damaging not only the fragile polyunsaturated fatty acids, but also many fragile proteins that play a role in most daily body processes of (skin) cells. Collagen undergoes ‘cross-linking’ as a result of which the skin becomes more rigid and less flexible. Age-related pigment also develops. Even small amounts of UV radiation can trigger the process of wrinkle formation. A large number of studies show that creams containing vitamin E improve the condition of the skin (elasticity, dryness, roughness, skimpiness). The skin becomes less rough and the length and depth of wrinkles are reduced.

Vitamin E also has a beneficial effect on atopic skins: sensitivity such as allergy, rashes or inflammatory reactions as in acne, for example, are clearly combated by tocopherol (the true variant of vitamin E). The combination of vitamin E and vitamin C reduces hyperpigmentation. In addition, the use of retinol (vitamin A) necessitates a skincare routine with vitamin E: retinol dries out the skin a little anyway, while vitamin E saturates it. So you think you are doing the maximum in skin rejuvenation by using products with retinol: fine, but don't leave out your vitamin E!

Why is Vitamin E essential?

Vitamin E is not produced by the body itself, so it is important for your body to get it by other means. Although vitamin E-rich food can significantly increase the total amount of vitamin E in the body, only a very small part of it actually reaches the skin cells. Applying it directly to the skin is therefore a very effective way to increase the concentration of vitamin E in skin cells. So apply it! Skin improvement and skin rejuvenation start where every active ingredient wants to do its job, namely in the core of the cell. At least, if you want to improve the skin, you will not get there with external stimuli alone. You will have to penetrate the cell wall, which is composed of lipids. So a lipid-based active ingredient (read: vitamin E) is a prerequisite for effective and long-lasting results!

Suitable for:

- (Slow) Wound healing

- Various wounds (abrasions, burns, superficial sores)

- Acute and chronic skin disorders

- Allergic skin reactions

- Skin rashes, eczema, acne, hives, psoriasis

- Prevention/treatment of scar tissue

- Poor skin condition, rough or dry skin, wrinkle formation

- Age spots (in combination with vitamin C)

- When using retinol-based products (vitamin A)

Vitamin E can be found in the ingredients list under the names: tocopheryl acetate and tocopherol.

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Also read the articles on the other vitamins:

>> Vitamin A

>> Vitamin B

>> Vitamin C

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