Vitamin E for the skin around the eyes

"The life-giving", "beauty vitamin", which is present in almost all cosmetic products, tocopherol fully deserves all its enthusiastic poetic names.

Dermatological care, in particular, for the skin around the eyes with products containing this vitamin, provides a visually noticeable effect of skin rejuvenation and healing. It becomes more elastic, tightens, becomes less noticeable, and sometimes even completely disappear, small defects - scars, pigmentation, the skin color is leveled.

Therefore, periodic treatment of the delicate skin surrounding the eyes, promotes cellular renewal and neutralizes the impact of negative environmental factors.

Vitamin E is not produced in the human body, but is consumed from the outside. Its source is food and vitamin preparations. However, it should be borne in mind that the deficit of this vitamin in the body (hypovitaminosis) can not be filled with any cosmetic manipulation. They can only be used as an additional treatment to refresh the skin around the eyes.

Indications of the vitamin E for the skin around the eyes

Dryness, peeling, hyperemia of the skin of the eyelids, the appearance of the first age-related changes - wrinkles in the corners, "bruises" and slight swelling, care for aging skin with noticeable age signs - ptosis, pigmentation, wrinkles, lower eyelid edema, "sacks" and other well-visible limitations.

Young ladies can use cosmetics with vitamin E to prevent the appearance of early age changes in this delicate area.

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Release form

Tocopherol (vitamin E) is represented in the pharmacy network in a variety of forms. We are interested in an oil 50% solution, packed in glass bottles or in gelatin-glycerin capsules of red color. Basically, all recipes are designed for this concentration. There is still packing in ampoules for injections, but there the concentration of vitamin in the oil solution is much lower - 5 or 10%.

In general, these drugs contain synthetic analogues of vitamin E, the most common of which is dl-alpha-tocopheryl (DL). Natural compounds of the vitamin, and four of them, synthesized from wheat germ oil, are costly to manufacturers and, accordingly, to consumers. The most widely known and widely used α-tocopherol, the natural origin of which is labeled in the accompanying annotations to the drug indices "RRR" or D (d, ddd, DDD).

Synthetic analogues are worse than natural ones. The bioactivity of synthetic analogs is also about half that of natural vitamins. Now on sale there were vitamins containing mixed natural and synthetic forms, the optimal proportion is 1.36 parts of natural origin to 1.0 synthetic. This combination increases the digestibility of the vitamin preparation and meets the need for production and consumption costs.

In addition to liquid forms of this vitamin in the pharmacy chain and cosmetics stores, you can buy ready-made gels and creams for the skin around the eyes with vitamin E. They are packaged in various packaging containers (tubes and jars), designed for different age groups and skin types, there are universal options. The price range is also quite wide.

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Pharmacodynamics

The main value of tocopherol is its powerful antioxidant effect. Binding free radicals formed in the surface layers of the skin of the face under the influence of ultraviolet rays, wind, various, not always useful substances in the surrounding atmosphere, vitamin E helps to always open the skin cover to resist intense harmful effects. Even with sufficient intake of this vitamin with food, the skin of his face consumes more generously. Therefore, the first signs of aging (wrinkles, pigmentation) appear primarily on the face, the delicate and tender skin around the eyes loses its freshness even faster.

Practical experience shows that by increasing the intake of vitamin E directly to the skin, you can achieve a significant rejuvenating effect. The advantage of topical application of the vitamin in creams, masks and oils is that thus it is impossible to achieve the opposite effect - hypervitaminosis, because through the skin the body will not take more tocopherol than it needs.

The external application of this substance stimulates the proliferation of cells and the production of collagen fibers, the old skin cells are replaced with new ones, the renewed skin becomes more elastic and elastic. At the same time, tissue respiration and blood supply improve, cell hypoxia passes, and the ability to withstand the aggressive influence of the external environment, in particular, the sun's rays, is enhanced.

Vitamin E has a detoxifying effect, prevents the evaporation of liquid from the surface of the skin.

With regular use of funds with this vitamin gradually tightens the skin of the upper eyelid, leaving blue and swelling under the lower one. Moistened skin does not peel off, has an even color and a fresh look.

The use of tocopherol and the products containing it is a good prevention of skin lesions and the appearance of pigmented spots.

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Pharmacokinetics

When applied to the skin of vitamin E, it is absorbed only in the surface layers of the skin in the required quantities (the excess is removed, gently, soaking the skin with a cosmetic soft cloth). No systemic action on the body when using an external oil solution of vitamin E, cream, gel or mask, it does not contain.

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Dosing and administration

Ready creams and gels for the care of the skin around the eyes are applied on the massage lines, tapping lightly with the pads of the fingers, trying not to shift the skin.

The easiest way to use: pierce the capsule with a needle and squeeze the contents onto a clean saucer. With clean fingers, apply a vitamin solution around the eyes. Leave for 10 minutes. The procedure can be done no more than twice a week.

You can add a drop of oil solution to creams or gel, which you usually use, but only on condition that this product does not contain vitamin E.

Mask from the "bruises" under the eyes

Mix well a teaspoon of fat-free yogurt (without dyes and additives), half teaspoon of honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice, three to four drops of tocopherol. Leave for a quarter of an hour, then rinse with warm water.

Mask that does not need to be washed off

A teaspoon of cocoa butter melt in a water bath, add as much sea buckthorn oil and five drops of vitamin E. Apply to the skin and keep no more than 20 minutes. Then gently, without moving the skin, remove all unnecessary cosmetic napkin.

Tightening Mask

Melt a tablespoon of almond oil on a water bath, add ½ egg yolk of raw chicken eggs and vitamin E oil for the skin around the eyes in the volume of a dessert spoon. Apply on the skin and keep no more than 20 minutes. Then gently, without moving the skin, remove all unnecessary cosmetic napkin.

Summer Mask

Finely crumble the green parsley before the appearance of juice, take a tablespoon of gruel and mix with the contents of two capsules of tocopherol. Apply on the skin and keep no more than 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

It is recommended to lie down and close your eyes with a mask on your face. If the masks are washed off with warm water, then, after slightly moistening the skin, it is necessary to apply a moisturizing cream for the eyelids.

Moisturizing home remedies containing glycerin, vitamin E for the skin around the eyes

With these ingredients, you can prepare yourself a moisturizing night cream: pour a tablespoon of chamomile flowers with boiling water in a volume of 100ml and leave to infuse. After 30 minutes, the infusion should be carefully filtered through several layers of gauze to remove even small particles of the plant. Then prepare a clean glass jar (cup, glass), in it measure two tablespoons of infusion, half a dessert spoon of glycerin, a teaspoon of castor and the same camphor oil. Squeeze out the contents of five capsules with vitamin E or measure 15 drops with a pipette from the vial. All this is a good mix and let cool. Put in the refrigerator. Use in the evenings, after cleaning the skin. You can smear not only the skin of the eyelids, but the entire face and neck. Keep only in the refrigerator for no more than five days, then make a new cream.

With glycerin and vitamin E, you can make a face mask based on a teaspoon of glycerin with a tocopherol capsule squeezed into it. The second ingredient is also added in the amount of a teaspoon. It can be a yolk of a raw chicken egg, a strong brew of green tea, sour cream or cream. Components are mixed in the cup and applied to the damp skin around the eyes. After a quarter of an hour, the remains of the mask are removed with a damp cotton pad or rinsed face with clean, lukewarm water.

This mask and all previously described should be done about two hours before going to bed, otherwise puffiness under the eyes in the morning is guaranteed.

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Use of the vitamin E for the skin around the eyes during pregnancy

If a pregnant woman does not have an individual intolerance to vitamin E, then using it as a means to care for the skin around the eyes is entirely acceptable. The same applies to the period of breastfeeding.

Contraindications

Allergic reactions to this substance. It is recommended to make a sample before use, applying a drop of vitamin solution on the inner part of the elbow skin in the evening. If there is no redness or rash in the morning, you can use it.

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Side effects of the vitamin E for the skin around the eyes

In rare cases - swelling, flushing, itching or rashes in the place of application.

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Overdose

Frequent use of vitamin E oil for the skin around the eyes or exceeding the recommended amount, as well as non-observance of the time intervals between the procedure and going to sleep can increase swelling and ptosis.

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Interactions with other drugs

Tocopherol protects against oxidation of vitamin A and promotes its absorption, however, the latter reduces the effectiveness of tocopherol. Therefore, it is better not to combine them.

Vitamin E is not compatible with vitamin K and D.

Independently prepared products can be stored only in the refrigerator and no more than five days, since there are no preservatives in them. It's even better to make a small portion to use immediately.

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Storage conditions

The shelf life and storage conditions of the finished cosmetic products with vitamin E for the care of the skin around the eyes are indicated on the package or in the annotation.

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Reviews

Comments on the use of tocopherol for rejuvenating the skin around the eyes, as well as many other things, are ambiguous. Many positive, however, each one empirically finds its remedy, someone uses a pure vitamin, and someone has such a fatty remedy causing swelling. Many apply oil only under the lower eyelid, and, dripping on the outer tip of the eye, and further it is distributed itself.

Generally, cosmetologists do not recommend caring for the skin of the eyelids with such fat means, which are listed in the article. Creams and gels for this zone usually have a finer texture, but the reaction for each is individual. Therefore, funds with vitamin E can bring unconditional benefit, you just have to listen to your body, observe its reactions, and you will certainly find something useful for yourself.