Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols)
For the health condition: Skin Care (general)

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Source of validity: Scientific
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Vitamin E, particularly in the form of mixed tocotrienols, is used in skin care due to its antioxidant properties and potential benefits in protecting skin health. The scientific evidence for the use of vitamin E (including tocotrienols) in general skin care is moderate. Several studies have demonstrated that vitamin E can help protect the skin from oxidative damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation and environmental pollutants, primarily due to its role as a lipid-soluble antioxidant. Tocotrienols, while less studied than tocopherols (the more common form of vitamin E), also exhibit potent antioxidant effects and may offer additional benefits in maintaining skin barrier function and reducing inflammation. Clinical studies have shown that topical application of vitamin E can improve wound healing and reduce the severity of photodamage, although the effects can vary depending on formulation and individual skin types. However, many studies use tocopherol rather than tocotrienols, and direct evidence for tocotrienols is less abundant, though emerging in recent years. Oral supplementation with vitamin E has also been associated with improved skin moisture and elasticity, but the clinical significance of these effects is still being evaluated. Overall, while vitamin E (including tocotrienols) is widely used in traditional and modern skin care formulations, the scientific support is strongest for its antioxidant and photoprotective actions, but less robust for other general skin care claims. More research specifically on tocotrienols in skin care is warranted.

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