Can Vitamin E Heal Scars?

Some years ago I was cooking over a camp fire, when the hot grease spattered the back of my hands, and the right one literally caught on fire! I put ice on it, then began to use Vit E on it. After approx. 2 months,you could not tell it had been burned. The noticeable scarring was gone!

My experience with vitamin E: I put it on my wound from a lumpectomy on my breast. The cut was made horizontally and the weight of the breast and the softening of the skin from the vitamin E capsule caused the wound to widen and now I have a wide and long scar!

A surgeon had us rub the contents of a Vitamin E capsule on a scar on my daughter's forehead where she had surgery to remove a bony growth. What he said was to take a pin, stick it in the Vit. E capsule, squeeze the contents out on the scar, and use your index finger to massage the scar.

He said that would help break up any scar tissue, or keep it from forming. The Vit. E he said only is allowing you to massage the area easier. He told me that the Vit. E itself was not doing anything to prevent scarring. He even said to make sure to wash it off well with soap and water or else it could cause acne type break-outs, since it's oily.

Is there ANything that helps wounds heal? Fish oil? A and D from capsules? Retinol? What about wrinkle creams? I had cataract surgery and the process somehow created deep furrows on my face that won't come out. It is 2 months later. Is there anything that might help?

Spilled 1 Qt boiling water onto ankle & shoe. Took a while to get shoe off; 2nd & 3rd degree burn the size of my palm on my ankle. Changed dressing soaked in only colloidal silver once daily, no infection. Used Vit E oil once daily with dressing when new skin began to form. Healed without the least scar. "Blush" gone in a year. Vit E oil also kept thin new skin from getting dry and crackly until it thickened.

Many years ago I heard Vitamin E oil was good for dry skin. I lived in a dry climate, and my skin was always dry. I applied Vitamin E oil for several days on legs and arms, and ended up with a severe case of dermatitis. It went away as soon as I discontinued the use of the Vit E oil.

I have successfully used Vitamin E oil on acne. I do not have the break-outs like I use to do. I wash my face 1st and then cover break-out prone areas with vitamin E oil.

I've come across a site about how vitamin E doesn't help scars, and instead interferes with the process of our skin's natural healing and may even delay the process.

I have used a vitamin E oil/Cocoa butter on my acne scars, and the results are: My complexion improved and glowed overnight, however, it may be just a placebo. Who knows for sure?

Other factors can play a part of it such as change of diet or amount of sleep might have helped it.

I conclude, eating more food with high amounts of vitamins A, K, and zinc would most likely help than these "so-called fast remedies". =D

Scars do take at least 6 months to heal.

When I was in high school, I received a deep wound on my face as a result of a fight (really immature, I know). The school nurse told me to put vitamin e oil on it. So I put the oil on my open wound and covered it with a band aid. I did this every evening for a couple of weeks, and I'm proud to say that I have no scar whatsoever. I honestly can't even remember what side of my face it was on!

My son was working in a fast food restaurant at the age of 16. Because of faulty equipment, his arm was burned from his elbow to his wrist. He had 1st, 2nd & 3rd degree burns. I asked the doctor about putting vitamin E oil on his arm to keep it from scarring. He said it wouldn't work, I kept doing it anyway. We are happy to say there are no scars on my son's arm.

I have a hypotrophic scar on my arm which is about 3 years old. Would you recommened trying vitamin e oil? Do you think it would reduce it? It's ruining my life. :(

The first wart I had was on the far corner on the back of my left hand right below my pinkie. Well after that first wart others started to appear on different parts of both of my legs.

I used a couple of capsules of vitamin E (wheat germ) oil on these warts and covered them with bandaids.
Every other day I would repeat the same for about a good 3 to 5 weeks. All the warts were gone leaving no scar or any sign they were even there.

I won't use any other than the E derived from wheat germ.

Note to NB: There is no harm in trying the E on the Hypotrophic scar you have. It is worth a try at least. I have used it on old scars and so far
it has worked.

Note To Carol: Sorry to hear that the E had that effect on you, but Vitamin E has the tendency to regenerate the skin so you will find that you would be shedding the dead layers off revealing new skin(exfoiliating). Maybe that's what you were experiencing. I have had a similar thing happen to me but not severely. Maybe combining vitamin E with another carrier oil will work better for you. There is coconut oil and also jojoba (cold pressed).

I have extremely dry skin, so my legs would get ingrown hairs on them. They would cause little red bumps and leave scars. I'm not sure if vitamin e is good for me...

Just make sure that you are using the natural form of Vitamin E, not the synthetic form. You want to look for d-alpha tocopherol, not dl-alpha tocopherol. D-alpha is the natural form. Natural vitamin E is more expensive than synthetic. Many vitamin E capsules in people's cupboards are the synthetic version. I like to buy a small bottle of pure Vitamin E oil by a company such as Jason or Colonial Dames. I don't use the vitamin capsules, but you can. It should also not be mixed with other oils like safflower oil, etc. for best results. This defeats the whole purpose of pure vitamin E oil on the skin. I think it works miracles. I use at least 25,000 IU on my skin. I like to call it "liquid gold".

I think "ehc" above does it the right way. You read a lot about the positive effects of using vitamin e to heal skin, but not a lot of people mention HOW to use it. From my experience, it should not be used on open wounds....as I think this interferes with the normal healing process and allows collagen to work it's way to the surface, resulting in scaring. Use a skin gel that creates a seal and keeps the wound moist and allow the wound to close first.

does vitamin e help remove stretch marks? if not what else is there?

I've had acne-prone skin since my early teens, and at 19, I have to say that I've found no better natural healer than that of vitamin E. Whenever I had peeled a scab too soon, I'd rub pure vitamin E on the skin every night, and you would never know I've had skin issues in the past. My skin appears as even and correctly pigmented as the skin of an individual who's never had acne.

does vitamin e work on stretchmarks?

Used liquid from Vitamin E capsules on neck incision to massage as instructed by surgeon. Caused severe contact dermatitis everywhere that my fingers touched. I think the ingredient in the vitamin causing the problem was Polysorbate 80. I would do a test patch on your arm before using as it was quite uncomfortable for 10 days and required three doctor visits.

I have stretch marks from working out too much. Does anyone know if vitamin e oil will make them disappear, and if not disappear get lighter

I had breast augmentation 3 years ago. I have a 3 inch vertical scar under each breast. They are both about 2-3 millimeters in height and the color is a bit darker than my natural skin tone ( a brownish/pink color ). The scar has become flatter over the years but every so often I will find that it is raised and itchy.

What methods of scar improvement are there in my case? Would Vitamin E help at this point...what type of laser treatments or dermabrasion are recommended and why?

I was losing hope in trying to improve my scars but now that I have been doing some research online it seems that there are some professionals who can actually help improve scars.

Please help, I feel insecure about these long and dark scars under my breast...

When we were kids, my brother's hands were covered. And yes i mean literally cover in warts. My mother began covering his hands in Vit E oil from the capsule. Then covering his hands in plastic and cloth hand coverings on the outside. We had tried multiple treatments prior to no avail. It probably took between 2 to 3 months to clear but he has had no problems to date as far as i know. I believe it is safe to say that although several people have an allergy, most people will show some positive results from a vita E treatment.

can VIT E help with road rash scars??

Because a hypertrophic scar (I'm assuming you meant to say hyper not hypo) is an overgrowth of your skin during the healing process, rubbing oil or anything else on it will not reduce the scar. Surgery may work but then there is a risk of it happening again. If it's very upsetting to you I'd recommend talking to a cosmetic surgeon.

After having skin cancer removed under my left breast with a 6 inch incision, the doctor suggested Vitamin E for the scar. I started using it just after the surgery stitches were removed, and within a few months of use, the scar is not visible.
After reading different results, I feel it may just depend on individual skin. It sure is something I would use again.

I had surgery on my face six days ago to remove squamous cell carcinoma.....the stitches were removed today and now I have a HUGE scar....I have heard applying Vitamin E oil will aid in minimizing scarring...How often should I apply the Vitamin E to the scar?

I have scars all over my body caused by skin allergy and i would like to know if i can apply Vitamin E Oil.

I was starting to get acne again. Something I thought I had grown out of. I was getting pimples where I had scars from prior pimples.

I read that Vitamin E gets rid of scarring, so I applied it every night after washing my face and 5 days later I noticed that I was no longer breaking out but that the previous scars from over 10 years ago were going away.

I will keep using it as it slows the aging process as well.

: )

I had an operation at the beginning of 2008 and when the scars were about 6 months old I bought some vitamin E oil as I was told it may help the scars to heal more quickly. Unfortunately all it did was give me dermatitis which I am still trying to cure. However, my doctor did not link the use of the vitamin E oil with the allergic reaction and last night before going to bed, I rubbed a small amount of the oil over my face because I have had a cold this week and my face was feeling very dry.

I have awoken this morning with a very swollen and itchy face, not only uncomfortable but also unsightly. I have now put 2 and 2 together and can only conclude that the vitamin E oil is to blame for the dermatitis around my scars and my (hopefully temporarily) swollen and itchy face.
My advice to all is please don't use vitamin E oil without doing a patch test first.

I wrecked in a Motorcycle Accident 8 Months ago I began using Vitamin E skin oil to moisturize my scars. It helped break tissue and keep it moist. It also helped scar flatten. I think Vitamin E Oil works good & it's inexpensive!!!

I had a 1 inch gash on my face right about my eyebrow 3 years ago after someone shoved me into a countertop. This was a rather deep gash that required stitches. The nurse told me to prick a vit E capsule with a needle and spread on the wound to heal. It took about 2 months, and up to this day you would never know that I had a gash there. It was deep enough that a friend thought I had been kicked by one of my horses, NO scar whatsoever or any indication of trauma.

The nurse also told me to stay out of the sun for several months while healing or to make sure to wear a hat. Some people's skin must react well to this vs. other's not. I have a recent small acne scar on my face at the present time. I just remembered using the Vitamin E previously. I hope it works again this time.

is there a certain type of vit E oil u used that you recommend? or just buy the capsules and open them? also how often to you apply?

I've recently developed some bad acne scars on my face and I am very concerned. As a 16 year old girl obviously it is a great knock to my self esteem. Is it really true that vitamin e can have a significant effect on such scaring?

Anyone know if Bio Oil or Rescue Oil (cheaper version of bio oil) work on acne scars?

They contains lots of oils but the vitamin E stood out for me as I've heard it's good on scaring.

Whenever I accidentally burn my face from curling my hair with electric curlers I would cut a vitamin E gel tablet and apply a small amount of the gel to the wound. The burn would always heal speedily . I've been using vitamin E for this purpose for at least 10 years and from my experience, it always worked for me.

I use Vitamin E oil on my skin, lips, hair and nails. You have to be careful about which brand you use. They put all sorts of chemicals is the major brands. But besides that, many people have allergies to common foods like Wheat or Soy. A reaction could indicate this kind of problem. Mineral Oil is mixed with Vitamin E oil a lot as in Johnson & Johnson. It seems like these blended oils bother me. I have a lot of sensitivities and a pure organic oil that is not one of your allergies would give the moisturizing that your looking for.

I had a breast reduction in 2004. 3 months later I had more tissue removed from one breast and the scarring upset me. I ended up purchasing a vitamin E cream ($20 for a small canister) and would massage it into the scar tissue in the evenings or after my shower. The thickness of the scar tissue was definitely reduced by this - and I started with the vitamin E cream at LEAST 1 YEAR AFTER the surgery. The scars are not gone, but I am very pleased with the difference

I got burned really bad from my curling iron (it was extremely hot!) on the top of my forehead. the burn was hideous and I accidentally scratched the skin off before it healed properly. I applied vitamin e oil on the scar for two weeks and since then the scar has been fading. you could never tell that i had been burned! highly recommend it....

I have this really dark big scar in between my two thighs...and I am really frustrated because of this. his scar is about 16 years old...please help...I am thinking of applying vit E...do you think it would help me reduce the scar??

I have had acne since I was a kid, along with severely dry skin, so dry that I cannot shave my legs without painful bumps and the skin on my nose flakes off. Recently a friend recommended I use Vitamin E oil, just apply after washing my face, leave on over night, wash in morning and then apply a daily moisturizer.

I have been doing this for about a week now, my skin is clearer than it ever has been and all my scarring is gone from previous acne. I also apply vitamin E oil on my legs after shaving, the bumps are gone and the oil helps keep my skin looking moisture filled. I do want to mention though, that do not apply the oil before going in the sun, it may promote sunburn. =]

I was a huge fan of Vitamin E oil as a skin moisturizer and anti-aging/anti-skin imperfection treatment. I used it for a couple of years on my face - especially my lips (which frequently get very chapped) and around my eyes successfully.

A couple months ago, I had a severe allergic reaction out of the blue. It started with a very subtle rash and tiny blisters on my lips, which I thought was either fever blisters or severe chapping initially. I continued to use Vit E to treat my lips and about a week later I woke up with very swollen lips. Each morning they were worse and became so swollen they split open and I ended up in the emergency room. The rash also spread to around my mouth and to my earlobes.

The only common element that I can associate with that reaction and the few reactions I have had since is the Vitamin E oil, although my doctor has said a Vitamin E allergy is rare when I first mentioned the link.

I have heard it can be the type of oil the Vitamin is 'suspended in' and not the Vitamin itself though.

I have had this leg scar since I was an infant, I'm 32 years old now. Can vitamin e help lessen the appearance of my scars? please help I'm desperate.

I have had this leg scar since I was an infant, I'm 32 years old now. Can vitamin e help lessen the appearance of my scars? please help I'm desperate.

I had chicken pox since three (3) weeks back and now I have a lot of marks and scars all over my face, arms and body. Can you help me regarding this by recommending a particular cream or lotion to help ease the visibility of these marks and for them to disappear?

I'm not sure exactly how effective Vitamin E might be for all types of scarring, but I will say that it seems to definitely improve the appearance and healing of the skin after severe burns.

I lived overseas for many years where we had limited medical resources. One day a young girl (5 yrs) fell in the cooking fire. The backs of her legs and bottom were severely burned--2nd & 3rd degree over an area 8 in. by 8 in. at it's widest. We had very little to treat her with and could not reach medical help in the town soon enough, and so we opted to wash her carefully using warm salt water to keep the wounds clean. We applied Vitamin E oil (from the capsules which were all we had) to the wounds 3 times daily and then freshly bandaged them carefully using gauze, following the thrice daily salt baths. Within 3 months there was no evidence that she had ever been burned, much less severely so. I for one am convinced that Vitamin E does have qualities conducive to healing and the prevention of scarring--at least in regards to burns. I have used it effectively on 2nd degree burns on my hands and legs as well.

I believe that vitamin e is helpful for a few things but not everyone's skin is the same.

For those seeking a remedy for stretch marks, it has seemed to work pretty well on most women I've known that were pregnant and had stretch marks or had stretch marks for long after their pregnancies.

(I've known quite a few pregnant women).

For people with acne problems seeking help and looking into vitamin e for a miracle, I would recommend doing a patch test. (As you would with many things that are known to cause reactions or that could be considered allergens, such as hair dyes or certain cosmetics).

Considering that vitamin E oil, is in fact, an oil, I would not recommend putting it directly on a pimple, because that would corrupt your body's natural oil production and could possibly worsen the pimple. But considering the fact that acne scars are typically dry and sometimes flaky, for some people it would be a good idea to lessen the appearance of scars, or for some, rid the scars. If you have skin that tends to be oily an hour after washing your face with a mild cleanser without applying any kind of moisturizer afterward, I would not recommend putting any kind of OIL on your skin.

And be warned: Things such as salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or sulfur can for the time being, minimize a pimple or minimize the bacteria of such pimple, but they do leave long-term effects. A mild cleanser and exfoliant (to speed up the sloughing process of skin, because sometimes your skin's natural sloughing process is slow compared to your oil production) every couple of days should be your regimen.

If you must use benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or sulfur, I would recommend not using a cleanser containing it because it could cause dryness or sensitivity of the skin, but instead to apply it directly to a pimple.

Better to prevent than to treat. When I say this, I mean that instead of waiting until you have a skin issue to do something about it, prevent it in the first place and protect your skin. The sun's UV rays can worsen skin damage, so you should wear sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15, and expect to re-apply it when needed if you sweat or are in water.

There are many light, non-greasy facial sunscreens available, anyway.

Once again, if you are thinking about using vitamin E for skin issues, do a patch test on the inside of your arm, where skin is just about as sensitive as the skin on your face. If you have an allergy within 48 hours, you should discontinue use. Also, avoid synthetic forms of vitamin E. Synthetic vitamin E can clog pores (spoken from my dermatologist) and that is obviously not going to help your skin problems. Although natural vitamin e may be more expensive, in my mind, it is definitely worth it. But it all depends on how important your skin is to you.

I have learned a lot about skin, through my schooling including health, my dermatologist, and quite a few of my friends' dermatologists.

I hope this information helped someone out.

Try using pure cold pressed virgin coconut oil. I have good luck with it on scars and scratches...even old ones...they soften and fade. Not to mention it is a natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal. I had a dog that got some type of bacterial infection in its ear, we dipped a q-tip in coconut oil and rubbed it on it once a day, it started going away within hours and was completely gone in three days. Coconut oil is somewhat greasy at first, but it absorbs quickly into the skin and you hardly know it was there. Pure coconut oil is just amazing.

I'm a 14 year old and and I just wanna know if vitamin E works for insect bites that causes scars? I have a lot on my legs and I really need help. Do you know things that can make it disappear or jut look better?

I'm just wondering. Does vitamin E oil works on mosquito bite scars? Like make them disappear or lighter/not noticeable?

I had a kidney removed in 1979 which left a 7" scar on my right side. While it was healing, I broke open caps of vitamin E and put it on the scar faithfully. When I went in to see my doctor for follow up visits he asked me what I was putting on the scar, and the reason he asked was because he was surprised at how nicely the scar was healing.

I was 23 when I had the surgery and my scar is a thin, flat scar which has never ever embarrassed me and I really don't even notice it and apparently neither do others. I attribute this to both using the vitamin E (which the doctor himself confirmed would do the trick) and the doctor's excellent skills.

I've had Chicken Pox when I was 6 I think now I'm 14 and I still have a scarring under my eye, most others around the other parts of my body have disappeared but not this one. Any advice, I'm going to be trying Vitamin E in a while.

I put vitamin E oil (from capsule) by chance on some (bad) mosquito bites. It completely stopped the itch! didn't appear to heal any quicker, but the itch completely disappeared.

My husband had a skin graft on his nose after a cancer was removed. Three years later, The graft was still dark and very noticeable. I suggested vit. E capsule (pure), since it had lightened a scar for me. Three days later, the lightening of the graft began. Now a few months later, the skin has almost blended into the color of his nose.

When I had foot surgery I was left with a scar on each side of my foot. I used Vit. E on one scar only. Today, one scar is barely noticeable and the other is dark. That little experiment tells me a lot. This needs to be investigated. thanks.

Synthetic vitamin e oil that is mixed with a carrier oil such as soybean oil does not cause the reaction you might get with the pure vitamin e oil. also I noticed a comment above about burns. I think the best for quick healing of burns is aloe vera gel.

My entire right forearm had 3rd degree burns from my wrist to my elbow and the skin bubbled so that I thought to myself that my skin would never look the same ever again.

But a NURSE told me to apply Vitamin E to it everyday....just by puncturing a Vitamin E capsule and rubbing it into the scar.

I did this for 1 month till it healed and till after it healed. I now look at my arm and can't believe that I even had a burn there because you can't even see a scar.

I really thought it would be a permanent scar. Thanks to the Nurse for that amazing tip.

When I was river guiding in south africa, I often forgot my chap stick (lip Balm). Well one day I burnt my lips so bad that they had actually cracked a deep crack in the middle, and a friend handed me vitamin E oil and told me to continuously put it on through out the night. Happy to say it actually peeled away the dry cracked skin and the new skin under was really soft, all in one night!!! Try it, it really works.

How long did it take to go away? Was your skin swollen itchy and red? I think this is what happened to me after I was using it for about a week and then went out into the sun. For the next couple days (including today) my face has been getting worse (swollen and itchy). Any tips?

My son had skin graft on his right arm (wrist to close to the elbow) after a 3rd degree burn 2 years ago. A couple of months ago he had something like a chemical peel done but it has made no difference. After reading your comments on vit E I will get my son to try it. I hope it works on him as he is very conscious of it.

I'm using Vitamin E oil on my acne scars on my face for two weeks so far and I can see that it helps.It makes the scars less noticeable. Just put some before you go to bed and then take a shower or wash off the Vitamin E oil the next day. During the day put some moisturizing lotion on your face too.

Last month I went into the woods and broke out all over my legs. They ended up getting staph and I was in the hospital for them. Now I have giant scars on my legs and I was wondering if the vitamin E would work for me. I am allergic to a lot of things, so I'm a little leery to try it, but the scars are so big and ugly, I may just take my chances. What I would like to know, is how many people had a bad reaction to the vitamin E, and if they did, did it work anyway?

I had a mole removed 2-3 months ago (small one) and ended up with a huge purpulish scar. This is actually the better part of the story because my wound has finally closed after more than 2 MONTHS.(got allergic reaction for injected "epinefrin" or whatever it is called..)

I have been seeing a wound therapist for 2 months and without his treatment, my wound would have still be opened. Now it is only cosmetic, but still it is bothering me, because it is on the visible place. I do modeling and feel like it is interfering my job. I am not so confident anymore. I was told to rub vitamin E on it, but after 2 weeks of doing so, I do not see any changes. Maybe too short for change? Will it ever change to the original skin color? Would a plastic surgeon be any help?

While I was on vacation I got 8 stitches in my leg. The doctor told me to rub vit. e oil on it after I got them removed to help break up the scar tissue and it worked!!! There is no scar!!!

I got a piercing in the cartilage of my left ear 3 years ago. As the wound healed in the weeks after, a tiny lump, similar to a small keloid began to form at the piercing area. I started using vitamin e oil at the recommendation of my friend and in less than two weeks the lump was gone...

I used vitamin E to treat a near quarter-sized curling iron burn that was right between my eyes (dang thing slipped out of my hands) and you can't even tell it was there. I can't speak for incisions, but vitamin E oil definitely works on burns. I think the key is to use PURE VITAMIN E OIL with AT LEAST 25,000 IU.

Personally, I use the Rexall Sundown brand of vitamin E oil, which I bought at Kmart for less than $20. It's 100% vitamin E and 70,000 IC. The oil is thick and lasts for a very long time.

Can vitamin e oil help with scarring and could it help with a portwine stain birthmark? I had some laser surgery some years back on the portwine stain birthmark which I have to say did a great job on the area. I still have some areas on my face which is still noticeable and would like to go the cheaper way first and then if I have to go back to to do more plastic surgery with the laser then I will.

Anyone with some advice would be very much appreciated.

Thank you & God Bless EB

I had a very large motorcycle burn on my inner leg. I was 18 when this happened. After it healed my father told me to try Vitamin E. 20 years later and I cant even tell which leg I burned.

Just had ankle surgery...and the E I bought looks different. Back when I had the burn the E I bought was white and thick....the stuff I just bought is yellow and liquid. Hope it works the same!

Sounds like people will burns have a high success rate.....hoping a surgery scar will have the same results.

Wheat germ oil helps scars. I had a bad scar from breast surgery reduction and it interfered with the fields in my body causing extreme pain and swelling in my feet and hands, if you can believe it. I went to all kinds of specialists including a reumatologist who prescribed awful drugs. Then I went to a holistic doc who told me to put wheat germ oil on my scar and within 2 months I was completely healed! The scars are still there, but they are not causing problems.