Vitamin E, or tocopherol, is a potency fat-soluble antioxidant found in many skin care products as well as supplements. Natural sources include oils, leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds.

Cream or oil forms of avocado oil can be applied directly to the skin as a moisturizer; however, for oily or acne-prone individuals it should not be applied directly as it could become comedogenic and cause blocked pores.

Antioxidant

Vitamin E is an all-natural phytochemical and fat-soluble antioxidant, known to protect lipids found within cell membranes from oxidative degradation. Studies have demonstrated its efficacy at protecting polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as tocopherols and tocotrienol derivatives within phospholipid bilayers from damage from free radicals.

Vitamin E acts as a shield against harmful molecules known as free radicals produced by UV rays, chemicals and pollution that enter your body through exposure to various environmental elements like UV rays, chemicals and pollution. Because of its antioxidant properties, it’s also an excellent anti-ageing ingredient which reduces wrinkles by strengthening outer layers of your skin and increasing elasticity – also helping with wrinkle prevention! Additionally it promotes cell renewal – so much so that Dr. Kinsella Face Cream and Glow Oil feature Vitamin E among their ingredients list!

Combining Vitamin E with its counterpart Vitamin C amplifies its power even further. Vitamin E helps increase the effectiveness of Vitamin C for reducing fine lines and wrinkles as well as being known for preventing damage caused by free radicals.

Your daily dose of Vitamin E can be achieved through eating a diet rich in nuts, green vegetables, whole grains and vegetable oils such as sunflower and olive oils, oral supplements or fortified foods containing alpha-tocopherol – one form that’s particularly prevalent in our skincare products.

Studies that examined the effect of Vitamin E on human blood cholesterol levels found it had an immense positive impact. This is likely because Vitamin E helps increase absorption of Vitamin C through food sources; and that combined, both Vitamin E and C had almost as effective an impact as either one alone.

Anti-inflammatory

Vitamin E is often underestimated as a powerful antioxidant that protects against the damaging effects of oxidative stress. Furthermore, its anti-inflammatory and immune function boosting properties make it a must (1). A fat-soluble vitamin found in many food items such as seeds and nuts, certain vegetables and fortified products alike – its natural form meeting human nutritional requirements being dl-alpha tocopherol (2).

Vitamin E has been shown to protect against UV-induced skin damage in multiple studies using cultured keratinocytes and other skin cells (26-28), while its application topically can decrease UV-induced inflammation in skin (30-32). Furthermore, high doses of supplement vitamin E reduced inflammation while increasing protection from lipid hydroperoxides (31).

Vitamin E can also assist with chronic systemic inflammation by increasing levels of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), an enzyme which protects against free radical damage to cells and tissues while aiding repair efforts within the body. (2)

About half of one’s body mass consists of skeletal muscles, and inflammation in these can be extremely painful. Vitamin E can provide some relief by blocking pro-inflammatory cytokines – protein compounds used for signaling between cells and organs – activity. Research has demonstrated that supplementing with d-alpha tocopherol, the most frequently consumed form of Vitamin E, can decrease markers of oxidative stress while simultaneously increasing levels of GPx (3); this benefit can particularly benefit those living with chronic inflammatory diseases like heart disease, diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.

Anti-ageing

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant, protecting body tissues from damage caused by free radicals. It supports immunity against viruses and bacteria while helping form red blood cells and widening blood vessels to prevent clot formation inside them. Furthermore, its anti-inflammatory properties make it ideal for use with moisturisers to soothe skin soft and smooth while simultaneously helping reduce fine lines and wrinkles (Keen 2016).

Free radicals damage skin cells by breaking down their lipid membrane, leading to moisture loss and eventually showing as fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin E can help stop this by neutralizing free radicals, and slowing the ageing process down significantly.

Vitamin E’s moisturizing properties make it a powerful anti-ageing ingredient, particularly when added to serum formulas for dry skin types. You could also add it to night cream to deeply nourish and hydrate your complexion overnight.

As Vitamin E may interfere with platelets’ ability to clot, those who suffer from clotting disorders should avoid oral supplements. Instead, the best way to receive Vitamin E is through diet: nuts, spinach, avocado and vegetable oils are excellent sources. Fortified cereals, bread and juices often include Vitamin E. To add it into skincare regimen, however, try oil form directly applied onto skin or through serum formulation.

Sebum reduction

Vitamin E, most frequently seen on skincare ingredient lists in the form of tocopheryl acetate, can help balance oil production and decrease sebum output by blocking enzymes responsible for its creation. Furthermore, its occlusive film helps form on the surface layer to prevent water loss – making it an effective hydrator and partner in combatting dry skin during wintertime.

Vitamin E is widely recognized as an anti-oxidant that helps combat free radicals associated with ageing and sun damage. Free radicals have been linked to collagen degradation which leads to wrinkles. When included as part of daily skincare routine, vitamin E has shown great success at helping diminish fine lines and wrinkles.

Vitamin E can easily penetrate the upper layers of skin when applied topically and has been demonstrated to provide instantaneous antioxidant defence against UV ray damage as well as protecting from pollution-related free radical damage and helping reduce oxidative stress on cell membranes.

If you are searching for a serum or moisturiser containing Vitamin E, pay careful attention to its ingredient listing. Most skin creams will typically have between 0.5% and 1.0% (in the form of tocopheryl acetate) added; Plum’s Hello Aloe Caring Day Moisturizer contains 1.0% Vit E! For even better results you could also apply pure vitamin E oils topically on your skin for similar effects.

Oral supplements of Vitamin E should not be taken orally as they could potentially overdosing on this fat-soluble vitamin. However, recent research indicates it could potentially aid acne scarring treatment as it has been shown to promote keratinisation of hair follicles while simultaneously depriving Propionibacterium acnes bacteria of their breeding ground.

Anti-wrinkle

If you are suffering from fine lines and wrinkles, add vitamin E to your skincare routine as its natural anti-wrinkle properties can make your skin appear younger. Vitamin E helps prevent free radical damage caused by sun exposure or environmental factors that make the skin appear wrinkled or dull while improving collagen production that will smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in various food sources like nuts, green vegetables, and vegetable oils. A healthy diet is one way to consume this powerful antioxidant; for maximum skin benefits however it may be found in skincare products containing it such as creams, face masks, serums etc. which will absorb into your skin for maximum radiance and healthy looking results.

Vitamin E applied topically can also help heal scars and blemishes, reduce hyperpigmentation, protect from oxidative stress, as well as treat inflammatory conditions like acne, psoriasis, and atopic eczema.

Though vitamin C is the darling of beauty products, vitamin E could become your new skincare partner if given its due attention. Packed with antioxidants that protect from the inside out and boasting hydration-enhancing benefits that benefit all skin types, vitamin E should become part of your regimen for ultimate skin hydration and protection! So if you want a new superstar product in your arsenal, why not welcome vitamin E into it!