Among many antioxidants, the most researched and best known for skincare and treating scars is Vitamin E.
This product has been recommended by professional doctors and pharmacists all around the world. Vitamin E is best in its natural state. The reason behind this is because Natural Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) has 36% MORE biological activity than the synthetic version, hence it works better at treating scars.
Go for serum or creams which shows very high concentration of natural Vitamin E as the ingredient. Make sure they are no chemical substitute which may cause unwanted side effects.
One of my suggested product is NATUR E Scar serum. It contains 28000 iu of Vitamin E and it is all natural. The product has worked so well for me! Do give it a try. You can find it at www.scarremovaltreatment.net.
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According to Me The Home Remedies Which I think is Best Way to Remove Acne Scars From The Face is Mix Sandelwood Powder with Rose water Mix It Properly then apply a Thin Layer Of this Mixture On Your Face Specially on Your Acne Scars area Do It Regularly Before Going To Bed at Night,It's really Very Effective in Removing Scars From The Face,Now My Face is Absolutly Free From The Acne Scars
I think you have eat Orange and papaya fruits. In which Vitamin-E are available.It is very important for Skin. 
Hi Anne Wilson/LEE786,
Obviously I couldn't find any research on your suggestion Anne Wilson but I found something on Natural Vitamin E.
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Vitamin E for treating children’s scars
Does it help reduce scarring?
Dipen Khoosal and Ran D. Goldman, MD
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Vitamin E
Conclusion
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Abstract
QUESTION
A few of my patients have been told to use vitamin E cream after surgery or repair of a laceration. What is the evidence for this suggestion, and is this treatment suitable for all patients?
ANSWER
Vitamin E is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant in the skin. Several anecdotal reports have suggested that topical use of vitamin E cream can reduce scar formation. Current evidence from the literature, however, does not support that proposition. In fact, studies report some adverse effects with use of vitamin E. Further research is needed before application of vitamin E cream becomes the standard of care.
Researchers estimate that close to 100 million patients in the developing world acquire scars each year.1 The scars arise mostly from surgical procedures and trauma. A large proportion of these patients, approximately 4 million of them, acquire scars due to burns. About 70% of burn victims are children.1 The aftereffects of scars, especially in children and adolescents, are profound and are mostly attributed to changes in the appearance of their bodies and disfiguration.2 Consequences of the aftereffects of scars in adults include depression (13% to 23%); posttraumatic stress syndrome (13% to 45%)2; and anxiety, diminished self-esteem,3 and overall decreased quality of life. Thus, there is much interest in the causes of scar formation and in ways to reduce or remove scars that have already formed.
Scarring is the outcome of the natural healing processes of the body in response to tissue injury, in particular trauma. A cut due to an accident or surgery initiates a physiologic cascade of events that lead to tissue resolution and reconstruction. The first step in this cascade of events is inflammation: the immune system invades the site of injury to remove foreign material and harmful agents and destroy invading organisms. Some of the products released by this process might account for scar formation.4 Some confirmation of this theory comes from the discovery that fewer neutrophils are recruited to the site of injury in fetuses whose wounds heal without scars than are recruited to the site of injury in adults who acquire scars.4 As the immune system develops and inflammatory reactions amplify, scars appear more frequently, indicating the importance of inflammation in scar formation.4
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Conclusion
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Vitamin E
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922 by researchers at the University of California who suggested it had beneficial properties for skin, especially in support of wound healing and scar repair.5 It is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant in the skin.6 Vitamin E can be applied topically and will have good penetration into deep dermal tissue. Its antioxidative property helps stabilize cell membranes, including cells of the inflammatory process, and thus reduces the amounts of chemicals released by those cells.5 Vitamin E is also believed to have a protective effect against buildup of arterial plaque and against cancer.7
Since the discovery that vitamin E is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant in the skin, researchers have suggested that it might have a role in the treatment of skin lesions and scar formation.6,8 Musalmah et al9 found an accelerated rate of wound closure in normal and diabetic rats treated with alpha-tocopherol, a subfamily of vitamin E, possibly due to its antioxidant role. Based on current evidence, however, it is hard to recommend vitamin E and hope for promising results.
When vitamin E was added to silicon gel sheets used to treat 80 patients 18 to 63 years old with hypertrophic scars, the combined action of these 2 chemicals brought success.10 In this blinded study, patients were randomized to 2 groups, 1 receiving vitamin E added to silicon gel sheets and the other receiving only silicon gel sheets. After 2 months, 95% of the study group patients’ scars had improved by 50%; only 75% of the control group patients’ scars had improved by 50% (P < .05).10 In contrast, another study reported that a randomized group of 159 patients who underwent surgery for postburn contractures was treated for 4 months with topical vitamin E,11 which seemed to have no appreciable effect. Patients were monitored for a year, and observations of scar thickness, change in graft size, range of motion, and ultimate cosmetic appearance were recorded. No beneficial effect of vitamin E could be demonstrated. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, a topically applied combination of an emollient and vitamin E did not result in a better cosmetic effect in postsurgical 2-layer skin closure than when only the emollient was used.6 Moreover, almost a third of the patients reported local reactions to the vitamin E cream. These reactions were mostly contact dermatitis and supported earlier findings of contact urticaria, eczematous dermatitis, and reactions similar to erythema multiforme.11,12 The authors suggested that, in some cases, topical vitamin E even worsened the cosmetic appearance of scars and concluded that use of topical vitamin E for treating surgical wounds should be discouraged. A follow-up comment on the study pointed out that d-alpha-tocopherol is an extremely unstable compound and that breakdown products and contaminants could account for the inflammatory response observed.13
Top
Abstract
Résumé
Vitamin E
>Conclusion
References
Conclusion
Although there are anecdotal reports suggesting that topical application of vitamin E could help remove scars and aid in the healing process, current evidence does not fully support that suggestion. In fact, adverse effects should be considered. There is a clear need for better controlled trials to identify more accurately the role of vitamin E in wound healing and scar formation, especially in children.
References
Cheers
Obviously I couldn't find any research on your suggestion Anne Wilson but I found something on Natural Vitamin E.
Journal List > Can Fam Physician > v.52(7); Jul 10, 2006
Abstract
>Full Text
PDF (132K)
Contents
Archive
Related material:
PubMed articles by:
Khoosal, D.
Goldman, R.
Can Fam Physician. 2006 July 10; 52(7): 855–856.
PMCID: PMC1781083
Copyright © 2006, Can Fam Physician
Vitamin E for treating children’s scars
Does it help reduce scarring?
Dipen Khoosal and Ran D. Goldman, MD
Top
>Abstract
Résumé
Vitamin E
Conclusion
References
Abstract
QUESTION
A few of my patients have been told to use vitamin E cream after surgery or repair of a laceration. What is the evidence for this suggestion, and is this treatment suitable for all patients?
ANSWER
Vitamin E is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant in the skin. Several anecdotal reports have suggested that topical use of vitamin E cream can reduce scar formation. Current evidence from the literature, however, does not support that proposition. In fact, studies report some adverse effects with use of vitamin E. Further research is needed before application of vitamin E cream becomes the standard of care.
Researchers estimate that close to 100 million patients in the developing world acquire scars each year.1 The scars arise mostly from surgical procedures and trauma. A large proportion of these patients, approximately 4 million of them, acquire scars due to burns. About 70% of burn victims are children.1 The aftereffects of scars, especially in children and adolescents, are profound and are mostly attributed to changes in the appearance of their bodies and disfiguration.2 Consequences of the aftereffects of scars in adults include depression (13% to 23%); posttraumatic stress syndrome (13% to 45%)2; and anxiety, diminished self-esteem,3 and overall decreased quality of life. Thus, there is much interest in the causes of scar formation and in ways to reduce or remove scars that have already formed.
Scarring is the outcome of the natural healing processes of the body in response to tissue injury, in particular trauma. A cut due to an accident or surgery initiates a physiologic cascade of events that lead to tissue resolution and reconstruction. The first step in this cascade of events is inflammation: the immune system invades the site of injury to remove foreign material and harmful agents and destroy invading organisms. Some of the products released by this process might account for scar formation.4 Some confirmation of this theory comes from the discovery that fewer neutrophils are recruited to the site of injury in fetuses whose wounds heal without scars than are recruited to the site of injury in adults who acquire scars.4 As the immune system develops and inflammatory reactions amplify, scars appear more frequently, indicating the importance of inflammation in scar formation.4
Top
Abstract
Résumé
>Vitamin E
Conclusion
References
Vitamin E
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922 by researchers at the University of California who suggested it had beneficial properties for skin, especially in support of wound healing and scar repair.5 It is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant in the skin.6 Vitamin E can be applied topically and will have good penetration into deep dermal tissue. Its antioxidative property helps stabilize cell membranes, including cells of the inflammatory process, and thus reduces the amounts of chemicals released by those cells.5 Vitamin E is also believed to have a protective effect against buildup of arterial plaque and against cancer.7
Since the discovery that vitamin E is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant in the skin, researchers have suggested that it might have a role in the treatment of skin lesions and scar formation.6,8 Musalmah et al9 found an accelerated rate of wound closure in normal and diabetic rats treated with alpha-tocopherol, a subfamily of vitamin E, possibly due to its antioxidant role. Based on current evidence, however, it is hard to recommend vitamin E and hope for promising results.
When vitamin E was added to silicon gel sheets used to treat 80 patients 18 to 63 years old with hypertrophic scars, the combined action of these 2 chemicals brought success.10 In this blinded study, patients were randomized to 2 groups, 1 receiving vitamin E added to silicon gel sheets and the other receiving only silicon gel sheets. After 2 months, 95% of the study group patients’ scars had improved by 50%; only 75% of the control group patients’ scars had improved by 50% (P < .05).10 In contrast, another study reported that a randomized group of 159 patients who underwent surgery for postburn contractures was treated for 4 months with topical vitamin E,11 which seemed to have no appreciable effect. Patients were monitored for a year, and observations of scar thickness, change in graft size, range of motion, and ultimate cosmetic appearance were recorded. No beneficial effect of vitamin E could be demonstrated. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, a topically applied combination of an emollient and vitamin E did not result in a better cosmetic effect in postsurgical 2-layer skin closure than when only the emollient was used.6 Moreover, almost a third of the patients reported local reactions to the vitamin E cream. These reactions were mostly contact dermatitis and supported earlier findings of contact urticaria, eczematous dermatitis, and reactions similar to erythema multiforme.11,12 The authors suggested that, in some cases, topical vitamin E even worsened the cosmetic appearance of scars and concluded that use of topical vitamin E for treating surgical wounds should be discouraged. A follow-up comment on the study pointed out that d-alpha-tocopherol is an extremely unstable compound and that breakdown products and contaminants could account for the inflammatory response observed.13
Top
Abstract
Résumé
Vitamin E
>Conclusion
References
Conclusion
Although there are anecdotal reports suggesting that topical application of vitamin E could help remove scars and aid in the healing process, current evidence does not fully support that suggestion. In fact, adverse effects should be considered. There is a clear need for better controlled trials to identify more accurately the role of vitamin E in wound healing and scar formation, especially in children.
References
Cheers
I full agree with you guys. Actually the medicine that are available are in market are made from synthetic materials which are harmful to one skin. Hence home made remedies are useful to one skin.
Some hard and true facts about scars. Scars occur when the thick layer of our skin (the dermis layer) is damaged. However,
scars need not be permanent. Research has confirmed that the MOST EFFECTIVE way to reduce scar is actually applying
CONCENTRATED Vitamin E to the skin to increase collagen and nourish the skin.
Using other methods eg. Chemicals, surgery and others do not work. Those may seem faster BUT short term solutions with lots
scars need not be permanent. Research has confirmed that the MOST EFFECTIVE way to reduce scar is actually applying
CONCENTRATED Vitamin E to the skin to increase collagen and nourish the skin.
Using other methods eg. Chemicals, surgery and others do not work. Those may seem faster BUT short term solutions with lots
QUOTE(Charles Martin @ Aug 10 2009, 06:44 AM) 
You need the most natural form of Vitamin E, which is DL-alpha tocopherol, if you are ingesting Vitamin E as a supplement--it is this form which offers more bioavailability. For topical application of Vitamin E, research shows that it is the DL-alpha tocopherol which studies suggests helps to prevent skin cancer as well reduce scars. It’s good to use skin care products like DaySkin especially if you are exposed to a lot of sun during the day. It contains UVA and UVB protectors in the form of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which form a protective shield for skin from the sun. Combined with DL alpha tocopherol, Vitamin B3 and B5 they help to protect skin from sun, help heal scars and serve as an anti-aging agent!
Thank's For Sharing Such a Useful Tips For Removing Acne Scars,I have Many Sacrs On My Face I'll try Implement this Tips On Face thank's For Sharing such a informative Post With us.
Hi Charles Martin,
I have been wary of Titanium Dioxide in any form for many years, in 1981 I noticed a lot of fine dust in the air when my workers were weighing titanium dioxide and I wondered about safety, I rang the manufacturers who told me it was as safe as air, I was merely over-reacting, I bought them expensive masks, the best on the market at that time. Within a year I had seen papers that alluded to a carcinogenic role for Titanium Dioxide in the respiratory tract. I would avoid products with Titanium Dioxide in it until more is known about it. Titanium Dioxide is used in dog/cat food as a whitener to make the product more appealing to the owner, why is it in sunscreen and other skin screens, surely there is something with a better reputation.
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Titanium Dioxide Classified as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans
Titanium dioxide has recently been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen ''possibly carcinogen to humans''. Titanium dioxide accounts for 70% of the total production volume of pigments worldwide. It is widely used to provide whiteness and opacity to products such as paints, plastics, papers, inks, foods, and toothpastes. It is also used in cosmetic and skin care products, and it is present in almost every sunblock, where it helps protect the skin from ultraviolet light.
With such widespread use of titanium dioxide, it is important to understand that the IARC conclusions are based on very specific evidence. This evidence showed that high concentrations of pigment-grade (powdered) and ultrafine titanium dioxide dust caused respiratory tract cancer in rats exposed by inhalation and intratracheal instillation*. The series of biological events or steps that produce the rat lung cancers (e.g. particle deposition, impaired lung clearance, cell injury, fibrosis, mutations and ultimately cancer) have also been seen in people working in dusty environments. Therefore, the observations of cancer in animals were considered, by IARC, as relevant to people doing jobs with exposures to titanium dioxide dust. For example, titanium dioxide production workers may be exposed to high dust concentrations during packing, milling, site cleaning and maintenance, if there are insufficient dust control measures in place. However, it should be noted that the human studies conducted so far do not suggest an association between occupational exposure to titanium dioxide and an increased risk for cancer.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's hazard communication standard. The WHMIS Controlled Products Regulations require that chemicals, listed in Group 1 or Group 2 in the IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans, be classified under WHMIS Class D2A (carcinogenic). The classification decision on titanium dioxide has been published on the IARC website and in a summary article published in The Lancet
Representatives from Health Canada (National Office of WHMIS) recently consulted with the Quebec CSST and CCOHS (the two main agencies providing WHMIS classifications to the public) regarding the implications of the IARC decision to the WHMIS classification of titanium dioxide. It was agreed that titanium dioxide does now meet the criteria for WHMIS D2A (carcinogen) based on the information released by IARC to date, and that it is not necessary to wait for release of the full monograph.
Manufacturers and suppliers of titanium dioxide are advised to review and update their material safety data sheets and product labels based on this new information as soon as possible. Employers should review their occupational hygiene programs to ensure that exposure to titanium dioxide dust is eliminated or reduced to the minimum possible. Workers should be educated concerning this potential newly recognized risk to their health and trained in proper work procedures.
* Intratracheal administration is an exposure procedure that introduces the material directly into the lungs via the trachea, bypassing protective mechanisms in the respiratory system.
More information:
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Titanium dioxide (IARC Group 2B), Summary of data reported, Feb. 2006
Health Canada: Hazard-specific issues - substances assessed for carcinogenicity
Explanation of the IARC evaluations
Baan, R., et al. Carcinogenicity of carbon black, titanium dioxide, and talc. The Lancet Oncology. Vol. 7 (Apr. 2006). P. 295-296
Learn more about CHEMINFO (produced by CCOHS' occupational health and safety specialists). This resource provides comprehensive, practical occupational health and safety information on more than 1,300 important workplace chemicals.
Cheers
I have been wary of Titanium Dioxide in any form for many years, in 1981 I noticed a lot of fine dust in the air when my workers were weighing titanium dioxide and I wondered about safety, I rang the manufacturers who told me it was as safe as air, I was merely over-reacting, I bought them expensive masks, the best on the market at that time. Within a year I had seen papers that alluded to a carcinogenic role for Titanium Dioxide in the respiratory tract. I would avoid products with Titanium Dioxide in it until more is known about it. Titanium Dioxide is used in dog/cat food as a whitener to make the product more appealing to the owner, why is it in sunscreen and other skin screens, surely there is something with a better reputation.
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Headlines
Titanium Dioxide Classified as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans
Titanium dioxide has recently been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen ''possibly carcinogen to humans''. Titanium dioxide accounts for 70% of the total production volume of pigments worldwide. It is widely used to provide whiteness and opacity to products such as paints, plastics, papers, inks, foods, and toothpastes. It is also used in cosmetic and skin care products, and it is present in almost every sunblock, where it helps protect the skin from ultraviolet light.
With such widespread use of titanium dioxide, it is important to understand that the IARC conclusions are based on very specific evidence. This evidence showed that high concentrations of pigment-grade (powdered) and ultrafine titanium dioxide dust caused respiratory tract cancer in rats exposed by inhalation and intratracheal instillation*. The series of biological events or steps that produce the rat lung cancers (e.g. particle deposition, impaired lung clearance, cell injury, fibrosis, mutations and ultimately cancer) have also been seen in people working in dusty environments. Therefore, the observations of cancer in animals were considered, by IARC, as relevant to people doing jobs with exposures to titanium dioxide dust. For example, titanium dioxide production workers may be exposed to high dust concentrations during packing, milling, site cleaning and maintenance, if there are insufficient dust control measures in place. However, it should be noted that the human studies conducted so far do not suggest an association between occupational exposure to titanium dioxide and an increased risk for cancer.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's hazard communication standard. The WHMIS Controlled Products Regulations require that chemicals, listed in Group 1 or Group 2 in the IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans, be classified under WHMIS Class D2A (carcinogenic). The classification decision on titanium dioxide has been published on the IARC website and in a summary article published in The Lancet
Representatives from Health Canada (National Office of WHMIS) recently consulted with the Quebec CSST and CCOHS (the two main agencies providing WHMIS classifications to the public) regarding the implications of the IARC decision to the WHMIS classification of titanium dioxide. It was agreed that titanium dioxide does now meet the criteria for WHMIS D2A (carcinogen) based on the information released by IARC to date, and that it is not necessary to wait for release of the full monograph.
Manufacturers and suppliers of titanium dioxide are advised to review and update their material safety data sheets and product labels based on this new information as soon as possible. Employers should review their occupational hygiene programs to ensure that exposure to titanium dioxide dust is eliminated or reduced to the minimum possible. Workers should be educated concerning this potential newly recognized risk to their health and trained in proper work procedures.
* Intratracheal administration is an exposure procedure that introduces the material directly into the lungs via the trachea, bypassing protective mechanisms in the respiratory system.
More information:
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Titanium dioxide (IARC Group 2B), Summary of data reported, Feb. 2006
Health Canada: Hazard-specific issues - substances assessed for carcinogenicity
Explanation of the IARC evaluations
Baan, R., et al. Carcinogenicity of carbon black, titanium dioxide, and talc. The Lancet Oncology. Vol. 7 (Apr. 2006). P. 295-296
Learn more about CHEMINFO (produced by CCOHS' occupational health and safety specialists). This resource provides comprehensive, practical occupational health and safety information on more than 1,300 important workplace chemicals.
Cheers
Diet plays an important role in having good skin. Eat more and more fruits, drink more and more water and wash your face atleast twice a day.
hello.
thank you for all giving such a nice suggestion to me.
because i am also looking for the ans of this problem..
but here is very informative info you have given.
thank you for all giving such a nice suggestion to me.
because i am also looking for the ans of this problem..
but here is very informative info you have given.
it is very effective, indeed.
me and most of my sisters are very careful when it comes to our skin care.
we don't take any topical that is said to be a scar remover.
we only take what is best based on our experience and that is using lotion that is rich in vitamin E and also tasking supplements that is also rich in vitamin E.
all in all, our skin is healthy
me and most of my sisters are very careful when it comes to our skin care.
we don't take any topical that is said to be a scar remover.
we only take what is best based on our experience and that is using lotion that is rich in vitamin E and also tasking supplements that is also rich in vitamin E.
all in all, our skin is healthy
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