For me, this past Christmas season came with a trip to my parent's house to spend the holiday with my family. A holiday with my family isn't complete without good food and wine.. yum! Well while I was there, I stumbled across a bottle of vitamin E skin oil in the medicine cabinet. I decided to do a little research on vitamin E oil, and found that it comes complete with a variety of benefits:
- treatment of scars, stretch marks, and burn wounds
- treatment of dry skin and lips
- anti-aging benefits
- cleansing agent
- under-eye treatment
- and even make-up removal
Those six words seem to be the kiss of death, but I was simply amazed by what this oil has done for my skin. After the first application alone, the small break-out occurring on my chin (thank you unhealthy holiday diets!) began clearing up. Now, just three weeks later, and my skin has become clearer, hydrated, and even has a slight glow to it. After years of using a variety of different skin care products that did little to help my skin, I cannot even begin to describe how amazed I am.
Because vitamin E oil is an oil, it can be too heavy for your skin during the day. I choose to put a heavy layer on my face/neck at night, and a very light layer during the day- if distributed and rubbed into your skin well, it will not cause your skin to be extra oily. However, caution should be exercised with using vitamin E oil on your eyelids/ eye area during the day if you wear eye make-up, as this area doesn't absorb oil as well and your make-up will be more likely to smudge.
If you feel that vitamin E oil could help you, I would strongly encourage its use! While I have only been using this product for three weeks at the current time, I have already experienced a list of benefits, including:
- soft, moisturized, glowing skin
- reduction in facial scars
- healing of acne
- reduction in blackheads
If you are looking to buy vitamin E oil, pay careful attention to the ingredients list, as all oils are not created equal. Tocopheryl acetate has gained some negative reviews online, and while I have not had any problems, it appears that those with sensitive skin may have sensitivity issues with this ingredient. Instead, look for oils containing tocopherol, as I will also be testing with my next purchase.
