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Tue May 29, 2012 6:43 pm  |
Hi all, I've searched high and low and couldn't find the specific information I thought I had found here before.
Is vitamin E oil good for removal of scars?
It was my understanding that burn victims have used it and their burn marks disappear (yes over time but they appear as new w/ patience).
I am looking for something that will help get rid of a few dark spots (hyperpigmentation) on my face and some indentation (the result of long-ago acne) and I don't like to mess with too many synthetic-ingredient-filled products...
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Tue May 29, 2012 9:00 pm |
| I believe vitamin E can help with collagen remodelling in certain types of scars. Indented scars generally need to be treated with controlled destruction such as lasers, acid peels or microneedling. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation responds well to actives such as retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) with vitamin C, N-acetyl glucosamine with niacinamide (vitamin B3). These are all naturally found in the body and/ or our food but you would generally purchase the synthetic version. If you would like control over the ingredients and concentration of actives in your skincare products you might consider DIY? |
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Wed May 30, 2012 12:28 am |
In one study, vitamin E was used in the post-operative period after reconstructive surgery for people with burns. One group of people applied vitamin E, while another group applied an inert cream. After one year, there was no statistically significant difference in scar thickness, size, or overall appearance between the two groups.
Another study compared people who applied a cream to their scar with people who applied the cream with vitamin E added. Both groups used the cream twice a day for four weeks starting soon after their surgery.
Twelve weeks after the surgery, vitamin E didn't improve the scar appearance or worsened the appearance in 90 percent of people in the vitamin E group. |
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Wed May 30, 2012 6:16 am |
Speaking of vitamin E, do you know that there are two forms of it: tocopherol (the more common one) and tocotrienol?
Although very few foods contain tocotrienol, it's alleged to be a very potent antioxidant. |
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