How to Perform a Vitamin E Oil Face Treatment

As you grow older, your body ages including the largest organ of your body,[1] the skin. While there are many medical procedures such as Botox and face lifts, you may be concerned with the health risks that come with them. Additionally, they can be detrimental to your wallet.

Fortunately, there are many natural and non-invasive ways to prevent facial wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of skin aging. This article will explain the process of using vitamin E oil on your face in detail. Vitamin E (which is an antioxidant[2] ) can help prevent skin damage by killing free radicals.[3]

Steps

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    Obtain a bottle of vitamin E oil, or a few capsules. Begin by procuring a bottle of vitamin E oil. You can also use capsules—just poke them open and squeeze the oil out.
    • Get the bottle/capsules with the higher IU (international units) number, as it is more effective. For example, 56,000 IU vitamin E than a 30,000 IU product.
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    Ensure your face is clean and dry. Wash and dry your face. The oil will be less effective if there's a bunch of gunk on your skin since the oil won't be able to penetrate your entire face. Also, a wet face will block the oil. Make sure to remove any makeup you might have on.
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    Pull/tie back any long hair, especially if it touches your face. You don't want your hair to be in the way. To do this, you can use a hair tie or use a hair clip.
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    Apply the oil onto your face. You can massage the oil into your face. Leave it on for about 15 minutes before proceeding.
    • You may leave it on longer if you wish.
    • Since vitamin E oil can be thick and sticky, you may want to use a brush or tissue instead to apply it.
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    Wash the oil off your face after some time. Use a gentle cleanser with some water to remove it.
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    Dry your face. You can use a clean towel or cloth—just replace it often (like once every few uses) to prevent bacterial build-up.(like once every few uses).
    • Always hang-dry the towel or cloth in a well-ventilated area to prevent bacterial buildup.
    • Be gentle. Use a soft towel and pat dry your face to prevent skin irritation.
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    Apply toner (optional). Toners contain astringents, which are generally alcohol-based substances that tighten the skin and pores and remove excess oil.[4] They also remove any dirt that you missed when cleansing. Try not to use a toner with too much alcohol, as this can be very harsh and drying to your face.
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    Apply facial moisturizer, especially if you used a cleanser (optional). Hydrate your skin after the vitamin E oil face treatment by using a moisturizer. Moisturizers restore any moisture stripped from the skin.[5]
    • Even if your skin is oily. It is still good to finish up with a moisturizer so your skin doesn't compensate for dehydrated skin by producing excess oil.[6]
    • More of a DIY person? See How to Make Moisturizer to learn the process of making it. You may also be interested in learning how to keep your face hydrated, using things other than moisturizers.
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    Yes, you can do this, and the steps above in this article explain just how to do this as part of a facial treatment. Do be aware that it is quite a thick oil and won’t seep into your skin as lighter oils will. Thus, leaving vitamin E oil on your skin for a long time may feel sticky and greasy, and if you have a problem with clogged pores or skin breakouts, it would be best to only use the treatment as specified in this article, rinsing it off after 15 minutes.
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    If your skin is already oily, using vitamin E oil is probably not the best treatment, as it is a thick oil that may increase the chances of clogged pores and additional oiliness. Vitamin E oil is recommended more for dry or aging skin types. However, the treatment outlined in this article is rinsed off after 15 minutes, which makes it less likely to clog your skin than if the oil were to be left on; if you wish to follow the treatment and your skin is oily, restrict its use to weekly or even monthly.
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    Being an antioxidant, vitamin E can kill the free radicals that can cause skin damage. This may help to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles on your face. This vitamin oil also moisturizes your skin and may alleviate minor itching or skin dryness. Research has so far failed to back up claims made that it reduces scars once they’ve formed but keeping skin well moisturized with a product such as vitamin E oil during wound healing may reduce the likelihood of scarring.
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Warnings

  • Make sure you do not have an allergic reaction when Vitamin E oil is applied to your face (itchiness, irritation, inflammation, etc.). If you experience one or more of the symptoms, discontinue the use of Vitamin E Oil.
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  • Avoid consuming the oil. Ingesting over 1500 IU of vitamin E in a day is unhealthy and can be dangerous. Keep in mind that this is the upper limit for people over the age of 18.[8]
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Things You'll Need

  • Vitamin E oil bottle/capsules
  • Hair tie/clip (optional, use to stop long hair from touching face)
  • Cleanser (optional)
  • Face towel/cloth (or other method of drying face)
  • Brush or tissue (optional, to apply to face)
  • Toner (optional)
  • Facial moisturizer (optional)

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References

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Largest_body_part&oldid=783667212#Humans
  2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vitamin_E&oldid=793656064
  3. ↑ http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/nutrition/vitamin-e-benefit-skin.htm
  4. ↑ http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/beauty/skin-toner1.htm
  5. ↑ https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/healthy-tips/103/the-importance-of-moisturizing/
  6. ↑ https://www.thehealthsite.com/beauty/do-people-with-oily-skin-need-to-moisturise-beauty-query-of-the-day-92493/
  7. ↑ http://vitalivesfree.com/why-over-exfoliation-damages-skin/
  8. ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-e/dosing/hrb-20060476

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