The Benefits of Vitamin E for Hair.

Research shows that vitamin E for hair care purposes helps improve the overall health of the scalp and hair, both when ingested and when applied externally.

• Vitamin E stimulates hair growth.

  Hair loss is often caused by vitamin E deficiency. A 2010 trial suggests that the oral intake of supplements, containing vitamin E (specifically, tocotrienol supplements) help hair growth in people with alopecia. This result would be linked to the fluidity of the blood circulation increasing the supply of nutrients as well as the antioxidant properties of vitamin E.

• Vitamin E slows down the aging of capillary fibers and protects them.

  Antioxidant, vitamin E protects the hair from external aggressions (pollution, sun, cigarettes…) which generate an overproduction of free radicals. This phenomenon called oxidative stress is a factor linked to the deterioration of hair fibers, the appearance of white hair or hair loss. Products with vitamin E for hair care are able to neutralize free radicals to prevent them from harming the hair and to preserve a beautiful quality of hair as long as possible.

• Vitamin E restores shine to devitalized hair.

  For dry and dull hair, vitamin E helps the hair fiber to establish a thin film to protect it and preserve its hydration. Thanks to this action, it will also restore shine to the hair.

If you do not consume enough vitamin E in your diet, there are food supplements rich in vitamin E. Nevertheless, you can also apply this compound directly on your scalp, after the shower, but it must always be diluted in a carrier oil! Thus, 2 to 3 drops of vitamin E in vegetable oil of coconut can be a care of choice to stimulate the growth of hair. On the other hand, some hair care products (shampoos, masks, conditioners) already contain vitamin E, most often to protect the formulas from oxidation but also sometimes as an active ingredient.

Vitamin E is a potential scalp irritant for those with sensitive scalps. It should be used every other day to avoid irritation. As always, we recommend performing a skin tolerance test before applying vitamin E shampoo or other hair care products to your entire scalp. Apply a small amount of the treatment or your vitamin E + vegetable oil mixture to the crook of your elbow and wait 24 hours to see if there is any reaction.