Left: Sheetal Rawal, scientist (human genetics) & founder of Apsara Skin Care
By: Marty S.
Home remedies by Sheetal Rawal
Vitamin E is a stupendous anti-aging vitamin; there’s no doubt about that. However, while you may have heard of Vitamin E’s stellar reputation as an anti-aging vitamin, you may not be too sure of what it specifically can do for you. Have you noticed your skin starting to sag? Vitamin E can help with that! Are there lines and wrinkles on your skin that you want to be banished from existence? Use Vitamin E! Is your skin uneven, patchy, or discolored? Vitamin E may just be what you need!
If you have skin issues related to aging or skin tone, there’s a good chance that Vitamin E can address them. Keep reading to learn 8 Vitamin E remedies you can use to firm up your skin and fade unevenness of skin. Vitamin E can be found in an abundant amount of natural foods, but to keep things simple, all of the remedies found below contain Vitamin E oil.
1. Vitamin E Oil Paste to Fade Lines & Wrinkles
Vitamin E is perhaps best known for being an antioxidant, which is vital for your skin’s health and youthful look. The primary function of antioxidants is to eliminate free radicals in your skin. Free radicals can negatively impact your skin and damage your skin cells. Specifically, free radicals can cause skin issues such as unevenness, dark spots, and wrinkles to occur. Since our body cannot deal with free radicals by themselves, we need to use antioxidants to get rid of them. You can eat foods that are rich in Vitamin E, but a lot of people choose to apply Vitamin E-rich natural ingredients such as Vitamin E oil and avocados on their skin, which is a wonderful idea. When you use free radicals to reduce the number of free radicals in your body, you are also helping your body produce skin that is more youthful and even.
Ingredients
10 drops of Vitamin E oil
12 drops of fresh orange juice
1 tbsp. of corn flour
Brewed green tea, as needed
Instructions
Mix the Vitamin E oil, orange juice, and corn flour together. Add enough green tea to the mixture until you get a paste.
Apply and leave the paste on for 12 to 15 minutes.
Wash the paste off with warm water. Follow with your toner, serum, and lotion.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
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2. Vitamin E Oil Remedy for a More Even Skin Tone
Because of Vitamin E’s impressive antioxidant power, you can also use this vitamin to diminish skin dullness and unevenness. Free radicals can also cause skin discoloration and patchiness, so eliminating free radicals in your skin with antioxidants can help you even out your skin tone and brighten your skin. Turmeric, a staple in Ayurveda, is also known for its high antioxidant potential.
Ingredients
12 drops of Vitamin E oil
¼ tsp. of turmeric powder
1 tbsp. of mashed sweet potato
Instructions
Boil a sweet potato and then let it cool down. Mash it up with a fork.
Mix the Vitamin E oil, turmeric, and sweet potato together.
Apply and massage your skin for 3 to 5 minutes. Leave it on for 10 minutes.
Wash the mixture off with warm water. Follow with a daily skin care routine based on your skin type. Click here to find out what your skin type is.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
3. Almond Oil & Vitamin E DIY to Firm Up Your Skin
You can get a lot of Vitamin E just by using its namesake oil. However, almond oil is another excellent source of Vitamin E. Therefore, using this remedy will give you a
double dose of Vitamin E, which is wonderful if you want to firm up your skin. Vegetable glycerin is also used in this remedy to keep your skin moisturized because it is a humectant.
Ingredients
8 drops of Vitamin E oil
10 drops of almond oil
¼ tsp. of vegetable glycerin
1 tsp. of aloe vera gel
Instructions
Mix the ingredients together.
Apply the mixture and massage your skin for 3 to 5 minutes. Leave it on for 10 minutes.
Wash it off with warm water. Then, use your toner, serum, and lotion.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
4. ACV, Tomato Juice & Vitamin E Mask to Diminish Unevenness & Open Pores
Not only can you use Vitamin E oil for dull, uneven skin, but this remedy is also great if you have oily skin and/or large pores. That’s because both apple cider vinegar (ACV) and tomato juice are natural astringents. Both of these natural ingredients can diminish the appearance of large pores and cleanse your pores of dirt, oil, and acne-causing bacteria.
Ingredients
8 drops of apple cider vinegar (ACV)
12 drops of Vitamin E oil
1 tbsp. of clay (bentonite or fuller’s earth)
Fresh tomato juice, as needed
Instructions
Mix the ACV, Vitamin E oil, and clay of your choice together. Add enough tomato juice until you get a paste.
Apply the mask and leave it on for 12 to 15 minutes.
Wash the mask off with warm water. After, use your daily skin care routine.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
Do you want to learn how to make another Vitamin E remedy? Watch this video to learn a Vitamin E oil, banana, and aloe vera remedy for lines and wrinkles. Enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!
5. Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Paste for Plump, Youthful, Nourished Skin
Aloe vera is an Ayurvedic favorite that has been used for thousands of years to moisturize and nourish skin. Using aloe vera topically can help your skin look fresh and plump, and it can protect your skin cells from future damage. Vitamin E oil can also nourish your skin, so combining them together can help your skin look more youthful through regular usage.
Ingredients
¼ tsp. of Vitamin E oil
¼ tsp. of aloe gel
1 tbsp. of mashed ripe banana
Corn flour, as needed
Instructions
Mix the Vitamin E oil, aloe gel, and banana together. Sprinkle enough corn flour into the mixture until you get a thick paste.
Apply and leave it on for 12 to 15 minutes.
Wash the paste off with warm water. Then, use your daily skin care routine.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
Notes
While it is on your skin, the paste may not dry all the way.
6. Lemon Juice & Vitamin E Paste for Clear, Even-Toned Skin
If you have dull or uneven skin, you may have second thoughts about using lemon juice. However, lemon juice has so many properties that make it a must for your skin; for
Ingredients
15 drops of fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp. of Vitamin E oil
1 tbsp. of wheat flour
Rosewater, as needed
Instructions
Mix the lemon juice, Vitamin E oil, and wheat flour together. Add enough rosewater to the mixture until you get a thick paste.
