preservative so adding vitamin e oil to our creams and lotions increases
their shelf life greatly. 7. Vitamin E For Hair: Vitamin E oil can be used as a massage e oil for the scalp, massaging with vitamin e oil blend will improve circulation in the scalp and promote hair growth, it also prevents dryness and split ends. 8. Vitamin E Oil For Lips: Vitamin e oil is also great for chapped and dry lips. If my lips are very dry, I add a few drops of vitamin e oil to my homemade lip balm, always works wonders! I have always preferred to use vitamin e oil from the capsule, when I want to use, I just break open a capsule and use the content. Vitamin E Side Effects: Daily requirement of vitamin e can be easily achieved through diet itself, take vitamin e oil internally only if you are deficient in it. If you are planning on taking vitamin e oil as a daily supplement try not to take more than daily recommended dosage of 150 mg, I would also suggest consulting a physician for the correct dosage. Daily consuming large doses of vitamin e oil can have worst adverse effects and can be associated with risk of early death and prostate cancer. Vitamin e oil also might interfere with coumarin based anticoagulant medications…..
Skin & Hair Benefits, Uses Of Vitamin E Oil:
1.Vitamin E Based Massage Oil:
This was the oil blend I used when I was pregnant. It is so very easy to put together and regular daily massage with this blend will prevent stretch marks very effectively. This blend has extra virgin olive oil, almond oil and vitamin e oil, a wonderful combination of oils to prevent stretch marks, you can read the full recipe here.
2. Vitamin E based Eye Gel:
This
homemade eye gel is so gentle on the skin and can be used by
people with very sensitive skin too. This gel contains vitamin e oil, fresh cucumber and Aloe Vera extracts, a very effective combination for treating dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes, you can read the full recipe here.
3. Vitamin E Based Sun Tan Removal Cream:
This cream which can be easily made at home not only removes the tan, it also soothes the sunburned skin very very effectively. This cream has got fresh tomato extract, Aloe Vera gel, vitamin e oil and turmeric powder. Aloe Vera gel and vitamin e oil soothes the sun burned skin, tomato and turmeric removes the tan very effectively. You can view the video here.
4.Vitamin E Based Beard Oil:
This beard oil made with virgin coconut oil, sweet almond oil and vitamin e oil and a wonderful blend of essential oils promotes beard growth very effectively. Vitamin E oil in the recipe also increases the shelf life of the oil really well. You can read the full recipe here.
5. Vitamin E Oil For Hair:
To use vitamin e oil for hair, I like to mix it with warm coconut oil. For the remedy take 1/3 cup of virgin coconut oil and warm it in a double boiler or in a low flame till it gets lukewarm, now add the content of 2 vitamin e oil capsules. Use this blend to massage in your hair to prevent dryness and at the hair ends to prevent split ends…
Can vit e oil help reduce frizz also? Do you have any remedy specifically for frizzy hair. I have tried spa, coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil but nothing has worked so far.- sonia
Vitamin E oil is good for frizzy hair, give it a try. I would also suggest this homemade hair pack: egg hair mask