Apply Vitamin E for Burns
Apply Vitamin E for BurnsBurns can be very painful and tender for several days after the incident. In addition to the pain that they cause, many people who are burned also worry about the scarring that burns leave behind. When looking for ways to heal their sore skin , they want a method that both promotes pain relief and healing and new skin renewal for scar prevention. Many believe that using vitamin E for burns can both take the pain away quickly and promote healing of the skin. In addition, the enhanced healing leads to less scarring.
Vitamin E works well on reducing redness and irritation in burns because it is a lipid soluble vitamin and a main antioxidant found in the skin. Because it is lipid, or fat, soluble it can go deep into the skin and reach the tissue unlike non-fat soluble vitamins or oils. Due to its antioxidant make-up, it can help stabilize and repair cell membranes that have been damaged from the burn. This aids in the new skin development that reduces the unsightly scar. Many like to use vitamin E for scalds because of its properties of being a moisturizing oil that helps to prevent scarring. Some continue to use it after the burn is healed for the sole purpose of scar prevention. The vitamin may be purchased as an oil in a bottle or as a capsule. If used from a capsule, the capsule will need to be punctured to release the oil inside. The capsules often contain more of the vitamin than the oil. They are also more convenient to carry with you in case of burn occurrences. Once the burn begins to heal, rub a layer of vitamin E on the abrasion to aid the irritated skin and promote the healing process. Using vitamin E for burns does not only work on heat burns from open flames or hot objects but also on burns from the sun. Applying the oil from a vitamin E capsule to a sunburn will also take out the sting and help prevent peeling by promoting skin moisture. If a vitamin E capsule is not available, aloe vera also has great efficiency. Aloe vera can be found in gels and ointments or straight from the leaf of an aloe vera plant . Either way, the healing of a burn is enhanced. While there is not enough scientific or medical research on vitamin E for scalds that indicates the success of using the oil to heal and prevent scarring of the skin, many tried cases indicate that it does work. However, before using vitamin E for burns, especially serious ones, it is important to talk with your doctor. Second and third degree burns or burns that appear to possibly have infection should not be treated at home without doctor supervision. Yet, having a capsule of vitamin E or a leaf of aloe vera around for minor grease pop or cooking burns is always a good idea. Top. Go from this Apply Vitamin E for Burns page to the Burns and Sunburn's page. Sunburn Magazine's Home
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