Vitamin E: For face, skin and immune system

Who is Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in many foods. The term "Vitamin E" actually describes eight different compounds, and alpha-tocopherol is the most active of them. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and stands in the front line of the body's natural "soldiers" in the war against free radicals - which are compounds that form when our bodies convert the food we eat to energy. The free radicals can damage the cells, tissues, and organs.

Thanks to its ability to fight free radicals, Vitamin E protects cells and helps slow down their aging process. Cigarette smoke, air pollution, and sun exposure to ultraviolet radiation are among the major causes of the skin's exposure to free radicals, so it is widely used in Vitamin E for the face, and is found in many skin-spreading preparations and is spread directly from the dietary supplement capsule.

Vitamin E also plays an important role in protecting and boosting the immune system, helping the body fight bacteria and invading viruses. Vitamin E also helps to dilate blood vessels and prevent blood clotting in them. In addition, the cells use this vitamin to interact with each other and perform many important actions. Vitamin E is also important for the formation of red blood cells.

Vitamin E may also help reduce the risk of a variety of health problems, such as heart disease and dementia, and it is also used to treat diabetes and its complications. Vitamin E can help with cases of cataracts, asthma, respiratory infections, skin disorders, sunburn, cystic fibrosis, infertility, impotence, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), ulcers, certain hereditary diseases, and allergy prevention.

Vitamin E deficiency is rare but can occur in people with certain genetic disorders and premature babies.

Vitamin E for face and skin

If you could hire an army to protect your skin from all the attacks it has to deal with on a daily basis, such as pollution, stress, smoke, the sun's rays, and unhealthy foods, you might well think of vitamin E antioxidants as a really good option.

Vitamin E fights free radicals on the skin and helps protect the skin from damage. It also helps maintain skin moisture and strengthens the barrier to the skin, and by being a natural anti-inflammatory, it also helps to soothe the skin.

Vitamin E can be very helpful for a variety of skin disorders and also for its repair. It helps restore cells damaged by sun damage and supports healing scars and burns. Vitamin E may also relieve the dryness, itching, and flaking associated with eczema or atopic dermatitis, and can also be helpful in mild psoriasis cases and reduce symptoms.

Vitamin E for Facial Skin: How Does It Help?

1. It helps to prevent signs of aging.  When exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, smoke, and air pollution, the skin produces free radicals and other rogue molecules that damage collagen and skin cells, eventually contributing to wrinkles and brown spots. Vitamin E fights these phenomena by neutralizing free radicals.
2. Complements sun protection ( SPF) skin protection. In addition to the free radicals, Vitamin E also absorbs UVB rays, which are short rays of sunlight that cause burns and skin aging. Research shows that Vitamin E, along with Vitamin C, may increase the amount of time it takes to protect facial skin (which doesn't mean you can now give up sunscreen!).
3. Keeps skin moist and supple.  Because Vitamin E protects cell membranes - which are a barrier around the cells that protects them from various damages - it also helps the skin stay moist and supple. As a moisturizing substance, it can also help in cases of dry and irritated skin.
4. Fighting inflammation. A study of people with atopic dermatitis, a disease that causes the skin to become red, itchy, and irritated, found that those who consumed vitamin E benefited significantly from their condition.
5. Protects against hyperpigmentation. Dark spots on the skin can be caused by the excess pigment (melanin), triggered by hormones, or other causes, this condition is called melasma. It seems that it can be treated with vitamin E with a local smear. The most effective way to use Vitamin E to treat hyperpigmentation is with Vitamin C.
6. Protects lips from dryness. Vitamin E oil is suitable for relief in cases of cracked and dry lips. Because vitamin E promotes cell turnover and regeneration, using it on dry lips brings new cells into the area faster.

* Vitamin E can also be used as a nutritional supplement and on the skin.

Sources of Vitamin E

So after hearing about all the good that this vitamin does to the skin and body, you are probably asking where to get it. The answer is really simple - in your diet, and even without a lot of food, so you won't have trouble adding it to your diet. Get:

• Vegetable oils (wheat germ, sunflower, safflower, corn, and soybean)
• Nuts (almonds, peanuts, milky pistachios, pecans, and hazelnuts)
• Seeds (sunflower and pine seeds)
• Green leafy vegetables (spinach, beet leaves and broccoli)
• Legumes (beans and soybeans)
• Fruit (kiwi, mango and strawberry)
• Whole grains (rice, wheat, barley, rye, and corn)
• Breakfast cereals, fruit juices, and vitamin E-enriched spreads
• Animal - eggs, liver, and fatty meat.

Is it possible for vitamin E deficiency?

This vitamin deficiency is very rare, but some people are more prone to vitamin E deficiency than others, for example, premature babies; People whose diet is poor and regularly do not get vitamin E from the food; People with diseases that cause uptake problems, such as cystic fibrosis, and diseases that prevent fat absorption and fat-soluble vitamins; People who are very exposed to environmental pollution and stress, which causes increased use of vitamin; And also people taking drugs that can reduce the level of vitamin in the blood, such as statins.

What symptoms might indicate this vitamin deficiency?

1. Muscle weakness: Vitamin E is essential for the central nervous system. It is one of the major antioxidants in the body, and its deficiency causes oxidative stress, which can lead to muscle weakness.
2. Coordination and walking difficulties: Vitamin E deficiency can cause certain neurons to break apart and impair their ability to transmit signals.
3. Lack of sensation and tingling: Damage to the nerve fibers can prevent the nerves from transmitting signals correctly, resulting in these sensations, also called peripheral neuropathy.
4. Various skin problems: eczema, dryness, wound healing delay, psoriasis.
5. Deterioration in a vision: Vitamin E deficiency can weaken light receptors in the retina and other cells in the eye, and can even lead to vision loss.
6. Immune System Problems: Some studies show that vitamin E deficiency can inhibit immune cell activity. Older people are at greater risk of immune system damage due to vitamin E deficiency.

How Is Vitamin E Excess Expressed?

At appropriate doses, the use of vitamin E is generally considered safe. Rarely, especially when taken at high doses, vitamin E intake can cause various side effects, including nausea, diarrhea, intestinal cramps, fatigue, weakness, headaches, blurred vision, internal bleeding, rash, and increased urinary creatine concentrations. Excessive intake of the vitamin can also impair the absorption of other vitamins, such as A, D, and K.

Vitamin E should be taken with certain medicines such as anticoagulants, such as coumadin, antidepressants, high blood pressure, and statins, so it is important to consult your doctor before taking a vitamin.

How Much Vitamin E Does Your Body Need?

The recommended daily quota for men and women is 15 mg, which is pretty easy to meet through diet and dietary supplements. Get the full table for the Ministry of Health 's recommended daily allowance :

Think You Need Vitamin E Supplement? Consult your physician before using and adhere to the instructions for use.