The Miraculous Benefits of Vitamin E Update

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a new beauty treatment I was using: replacing my facial moisturizer with vitamin E oil (click here to view the original blog post). Now that I have been using this treatment for a little over a month, I am even more amazed by the results that I am seeing!

After using vitamin E oil daily for about 40 days, my skin is soft, smooth, and glowing. I have had a major reduction in break-outs, and any that do occur clear up within a day or so after applying extra oil. My prior acne scars have completely disappeared.
And most importantly, my skin just looks and feels healthy. I cannot believe the difference I see in the overall health and appearance in my skin from simply replacing my facial moisturizer with vitamin E oil.

Vitamin E oil can easily be obtained at a local store in the vitamins section. It is very inexpensive, about the same price as a regular facial moisturizer. After approximately 40 days of use, I have only used about 1/4th of a tiny 2 fluid ounce bottle.

This oil can also be worn under regular facial make-up without any issues, although be careful around your eye area because it can cause eyeliner to smudge. I apply a light layer of oil in the morning, and a heavier layer at night. And because your skin is being replenished with the healthy oil it needs, it doesn't produce an excess of oil to overcompensate. While I would often have a shiny t-zone by around 3 o'clock, my face now remains oil free all day.

I would recommend the use of vitamin E oil to anyone, whether you have young skin or old. Vitamin E is an essential vitamin for skin health, so doesn't it just make sense to apply it directly to your skin?

Feel free to comment below with any further questions about using vitamin E oil, or feel free to share your personal experiences!

The Miraculous Benefits of Vitamin E

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

With a list of benefits this long, I decided to experiment with using vitamin E oil as a facial moisturizer. With the benefits of oil being touted seemingly everywhere, why not? What's the worst that could happen?

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 

 These results are from my personal experience, and may not be typical of everyone trying Vitamin E oil as a topical skincare solution. However, if you choose to begin using Vitamin E oil or already do, I would love to hear about your experiences!

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.