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What Is Vitamin E Serum?

Marjorie McAtee
By Marjorie McAtee
Updated May 17, 2024
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Vitamin E serum is a product usually made with vitamin E oil. It is intended to moisturize both skin and hair. It may also help to reduce the appearance of scars, fine lines, and wrinkles. Vitamin E is believed to have powerful antioxidant properties. The vitamin E oil often used in vitamin E serum can contribute to the development of acne in oily skin, so those with oily skin are often advised to limit the serum's use to scarred areas.

The viscosity of most vitamin E serum products means that this moisturizer is typically best applied at night. Users are generally advised that the product can stain bed linens, pajamas and cloth in general. The serum is most often described as tacky and very thick. It can be applied liberally to the skin to help heal scars or minimize the signs of aging. Those with oily skin might be best advised to use the serum sparingly, by reserving daily application to scars alone and performing a complete application no more often than weekly.

Modern medical science believes that the skin-care benefits of vitamin E are many. Vitamin A and vitamin C are known to offer skin protection benefits by mitigating the effects of sun damage on skin. Some researchers believe that vitamin E serum, applied topically to the skin, can have the most noticeable benefits for skin care. It is believed to contain a crucial compound, alpha-tocopherol, which may help to enhance the antioxidant action of the carotenoids found in other vitamins. This compound is believed to help extend and fortify the effects of antioxidants such as lycopene or beta-carotene, to help support skin health.

Most experts also believe that vitamin E contains powerful antioxidants of its own. Vitamin E serum may help to stifle the skin's normal inflammatory response, speeding healing and improving skin's appearance. It may help to prevent sunburn, and can keep skin moisturized to maintain its optimum appearance. Fine lines and wrinkles usually appear more pronounced on insufficiently moisturized skin, so the regular application of moisturizing vitamin E serum can help keep skin adequately hydrated. Additional supplementation with orally administered vitamins E, C, and A is believed to support and enhance the action of topically applied vitamin E oil, and may also provide a vastly extended range of long-term health benefits.

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By bear78 — On Jan 23, 2014

I'm using a vitamin E hair serum and I love it. My hair is very damaged and dry. I also have a dry scalp and my hair sheds a lot. I have started seeing a difference in my hair and scalp since I bought the serum. My hair and scalp feels more hydrated and my hair is very shiny. I think I'm seeing a reduction in hair loss as well.

I wish I had learned about the benefits of vitamin E earlier.

By donasmrs — On Jan 22, 2014

@literally45-- Vitamin E serum contains vitamin E oil, but it usually also contains other ingredients. A serum is usually a watery, potent skin product that is applied in small amounts before a moisturizer. It's absorbed quickly and makes skin healthier with nutrients.

Vitamin E oil is thick, sticky, more difficult to spread and more difficult for skin to absorb than serum. But vitamin E oil is more potent and may be more effective. Vitamin E oil is also cheaper than serums.

I use a vitamin C and E face serum. It fights wrinkles, fades blemishes and brightens skin tone. If you're planning on purchasing a vitamin E facial serum, I recommend a multipurpose serum like this one.

By literally45 — On Jan 22, 2014

What is the difference between vitamin E skin serum and vitamin E oil?

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