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Vitamins are healthy, but it is a fact they are also heavily marketed. Most of them are advertised to have miraculous effects, which are just too good to be true. It is important that we know the true effects of what we are consuming because believing in exaggerated truths about certain products can harm us in the long run.
Vitamin E is one of the most popular vitamins on the market and is mostly known for its effects as antioxidants. It is available as a dietary supplement, but it can also be naturally found in various foods.
Below is a myth we want to debunk about Vitamin E:
It heals your skin.
If you are a skincare enthusiast, you may have noticed quite a few products infused with vitamin E. They are said to speed up the skin healing process, lighten scars, and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
During the normal wound healing process, there is also a slow increase of antioxidants found in the body. Vitamin E is widely known for its antioxidant properties. However, there has been no proof that Vitamin E itself helps repair the skin faster.
We are always on the lookout for scarring remedies on the market, but as it turns out, Vitamin E is not one of them. Research says that Vitamin E provides no positive effects to a scarred skin. It may even worsen a scar’s appearance if applied directly and liberally to the skin.
Stretch marks are nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has it, but some people want to get rid of them, and that’s perfectly fine. It’s their bodies, and they can do whatever they want with it. However, I would not recommend applying Vitamin E to decrease stretch marks. There have been no scientific studies to back up its efficacy on stretch marks, so you can opt for other natural products like aloe vera instead.
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