If Vit E is really working on scars, how often shoud I apply it on my stubborn scars???
2006-10-09 20:00:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
It will soften and maybe lessen scars. I put it on twice a day when the scar is fresh.
2006-10-09 20:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jeannie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Vitamin E will make scars fade as much as some other specially formulated products especially for scars. I always use sunblock. Direct sun exposure without sunscreen can make scars more visible and promote free radicals (bad things) in the skin. I take vitamin E orally like 1000 i,u. per day... It seems to help my skin. I did purchase Vitamin E oil to try it but it did not work for me (I maybe had the wrong kind though). I have been looking into using vitamin C as a topical treatment for my skin (Vitamin C helps build collagen when the correct type (L-absorbic) is applied topicly to skin and helps prevent free radicals). My scar need some plumping out (Collegen) so this is why I think the vitamin C serum may help my scars to fade. Skin gel for scars worked okay for me (like Mederma) also, the curad scar pads helped mine well too. The mederma reddens scars a little at first so I put it on at bedtime and the scar is less visible in the morning.
2006-10-13 06:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by jessica_tropics 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works best every day, right out of the shower, after your skin has had time to soften up and can accept the oil better. I usually lay around for awhile naked right out of the shower, take a nap, and let it soak in.
2006-10-10 03:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by still waiting 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might help prevent scars but I dont think it will get rid of scars.
2006-10-10 03:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using retinol creme for scars. You can get it online at Puritanspride.com
2006-10-12 18:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you taking it as a supplement or just putting the oil on the scar,you should do both
2006-10-10 03:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by purpleaura1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever day till the scars go away
2006-10-11 17:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by red_star_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have searched the internet for you and i have come across this pages.. http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar2000/954372809.Me.r.html
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.08223.x?cookieSet=1&journalCode=dsu
hope that answers your question..
but of course not all that are here in the internet is true.. be cautious ..
2006-10-10 03:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by steve s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vitamin E oil is best!
2006-10-10 03:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by cricketgirl76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch out if its not c cause thats an acid and will peelof your skin temporly
2006-10-10 18:44:30 · answer #10 · answered by Brandon GA Jorif 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋