Vitamin E in fact has an important antioxidant action and is a precious ally when we want to fight an enemy that we have learned to know very well over the years: the infamous free radicals , precisely those that we now know are enemies of beauty and among the main suspects. in the appearance of the much hated wrinkles.
But what is Vitamin E?
We have learned since we were children how important vitamins are for our body, as they are the protagonists of fundamental biological processes. Our body is not able to produce it independently , so it is necessary to take it from our diet. Where do we find it ? For example in oilseeds and vegetable oils, as well as in foods which contain them and which usually have a fatty composition: it is in fact a fat-soluble vitamin, which therefore needs to be dissolved in a fatty element to be assimilated .
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, which must be taken through food - or, for the beauty of the skin, applied directly to the epidermis - as our body is not able to produce it
If assimilated through food, it enters the body in the small intestine: here, together with the other fat-soluble vitamins, it enters the lymphatic system, reaches the blood circulation and therefore the tissues. And this is where our precious Vitamin E plays its role: it helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes and, thanks to this action, protects them from the action of free radicals.For which skin should Vitamin E be used?
Those who are particularly hungry for Vitamin E are mature skin , which therefore has to fight more against free radicals, but also dry or very dry skin and even sensitive or easily irritated skin . In fact, Vitamin E not only has an anti-wrinkle action, as seen above, but also a hydrating function - which makes the skin immediately appear fuller and brighter - and a soothing one, which is why it is indicated for redness and delicate skin. . Which also applies in the case of erythema and redness, for example: for example when exposure to the sun is exaggerated it is a real cure-all. Vitamin E is a precious ally of our beauty because it has an important antioxidant action, as it fights free radicals, but also strongly hydrating and soothing.
By applying Vitamin E directly to the skin we therefore improve the hydration of the skin and also help it protect itself more effectively from external agents. Our beauty – and our well-being – will gain.
