Vitamin E - General Health Message Board

jen52983 · 07-25-2007, 03:04 PM

Not exactly sure where to post this..

I've always heard that Vitamin E is good with reducing the appearance of scars. I'm currently having an acne/acne scarring problem. I'm using Fruit of the Earth Vitamin E Skin Care Cream. I've also started taking Vitamin E pills. I've heard of people poking a hole in Vitamin E pills and dabbing the liquid on scars. Anyone try this? Would taking the pill regularly help with scars? Is there such a thing as too much Vitamin E?!

Misty800 · 07-25-2007, 06:55 PM

Mederma Cream is better for scars, works great!! Can't see the carpal tunnel scars on my wrists.

Yes, you can take too much Vitamin E. I took 800 IU for several years and then had restless legs. Stopped taking Vitamin E and restless legs stopped. Tried taking it again later and same thing. Apparently I had reached my tolerance level for Vit. E.

jen52983 · 07-25-2007, 07:35 PM

Misty- Thanks for the reply!

I'm suddenly reading a lot about Mederma. I'm definitely gonna pick some up and give it a try. I checked out a site and the active ingredient in Mederma is Cepalin, which is not in the Fruit of the Earth Vitamin E cream I'm using.

The Vitamin E I'm taking is Nature Made, 400 I.U. I take it once each morning. I'll see how it goes.

Thanks again. Take care!!