Topical Vitamin E in Modern Skin Therapy: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Mohammed Al Abadie, Marwah Mahfoudh, Al-Hussein Al-Rawi

From generating millions of dollars for its positive role in skin barrier stabilization to recent advancements in burn and wound management. Vitamin E has been utilized in various experimental and clinical dermatology for more than sixty years. It has been a target for many researchers due to its role in preventing cell damage from free radical species and its unique antioxidant properties in the human body. With its importance in the cosmetic world and in clinical implications, there has been numerous research ranging from basic physiology to photoreception qualities that help shape today’s use of vitamin E. This literature review aims to present the effectiveness of topical vitamin E application through a combination of recent advancements in various skin conditions and early clinical trials dating back to 1965 that helped to shape the ongoing formulation of vitamin E.

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