lola's secret beauty blog: Vitamin E Oil

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Derma E has so many fantastic and affordable products, and I often use their great formulas in ways that I hadn't considered when I first started testing them. For instance, I was looking through my stash to find a very effective exfoliant, oil and cream to perform a miracle on my hands and feet. After a summer of running around the house and yard barefoot, and 18+ months of using hand sanitizers and hand soaps all of the time, I needed some serious dry skin relief! The second I saw my jar of Derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub, my bottle of Derma E Vitamin E Skin Oil 14,000 IU, and my jar of Derma E Vitamin E 12.000 IU Cream, I knew that I had the perfect trio for the task ahead.

Here are my three easy steps to wonderfully soft, smooth, supple and moisturized hands and feet.

1) Use Derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub on your hands and feet. Use a light hand because this formula has plenty of grit and you don't want to tear the skin. Pat your feet and hands dry, but leave a little moisture behind.

2) Massage the Derma E Vitamin E Skin Oil 14,000 IU into your warm hands and feet until it sinks in.

3) Massage the Derma E Vitamin E 12.000 IU Cream into your hands and feet and enjoy your soft and hydrated skin. I like to put on warm and cozy socks afterward, and the results are always fantastic!

Derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub ($32.50 for 2 oz. from derma e, Ulta, Birchbox): is a wonderfully effective facial scrub. This exfoliator features tiny, and densely populated, exfoliating particles suspended in a creamy base that has enough grit to sweep away dead skin cells effortlessly. The formula is gentle, effective and non-stripping. Skin is left soft, silky smooth, supple and refreshed. It is a very concentrated formula– so this 2 oz. jar should last a long time unless you are using it on your face and body. Derma e suggests that it can be used on your hands, elbows, feet, knees– or anywhere you need to exfoliate rough skin, and I definitely agree that it is quite effective on rough skin in those regions as well.

Directions: Use twice a week. Apply to wet skin. Gently scrub desired areas in circular motion for up to 1 minute. For sensitive skin, less pressure is recommended. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry.

Ingredients: Purified Water (Aqua), Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Alumina, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Essential Oil, Carrageenan (Irish Moss), Magnesium Oxide (Dead Sea Salt), Citrus Limon (Lemon) Essential Oil, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Essential Oil, Hydrated Aluminum Silicate (Kaolin Clay), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Volcanic Sand (Pumice), Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil* (.1%), Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

Derma E Vitamin E Skin Oil 14,000 IU ($11.50 for 2 oz. from Derma E, Amazon and Walmart): This formula, which is suspended in Safflower Seed Oil is lightweight, fast absorbing, nourishing and richly moisturizing. It has absolutely no fragrance, whatsoever, and it is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, mineral oil-free, lanolin-free, gluten-free and GMO-free. It is quite affordable, and this 2 oz. bottle should last a very long time. You can use it all over your face, neck and décolleté, or you can simply use it to heal dry and flaky skin on your face and body.

Directions: Pour a small amount of Vitamin E Oil onto the fingertips and apply to the entire face, neck and dry flaky patches in light upward strokes. Use ad desired.

According to Derma E,

This fragrance-free, hypoallergenic Vitamin E Oil deeply penetrates to renew and condition the skin. With 14,000 IU of Vitamin E within a base of pure Safflower Oil, this formula helps moisturize, soothe, soften and rehydrate dry, rough skin and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Natural moisturizer and antioxidant Vitamin E helps protect the skin’s fatty acids, fight free radicals, and prevent and minimize the signs of aging. Safflower oil is rich in linoleic and linolenic fatty acids, and omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids. Ideal for normal to dry, or sensitive skin that may react to many other skincare products.

Derma E Vitamin E 12.000 IU Cream ($14.95 for 4 oz. from Derma E, Amazon and Walmart): This super thick and rich antioxidant formula does an incredible job moisturizing and protecting dry skin. It is fast absorbing and non-greasy, and oh so soothing.

According to Derma E,

Our original antioxidant Vitamin E cream. The first formula DERMA E developed, Vitamin E 12,000 IU Cream is a multi-purpose daily face and body formula that helps moisturize and protect skin while fighting free radical damage. Vitamin E is a natural moisturizer, antioxidant and healing vitamin that protects the skin's fatty acids and fights free radicals. This formula is quickly absorbed to shield skin, replenish lost moisture, soften and soothe. Ideal for the face, elbows, heels, knees and hands, or anywhere skin is in need of nutrient-rich moisture. 100% vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, mineral oil-free, lanolin-free, gluten free, GMO-free.

Directions: Scoop a small amount of cream onto the fingertips and apply to the entire face, neck and body in light upward strokes. Use twice daily. May be used under make-up.

Ingredients: Purified Water, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycerin (Vegetable Derived), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol (Plant Derived), Stearic Acid (Vegetable Derived), Glyceryl Stearate (Vegetable Derived), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Helianthus, *Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate (Vegetable Derived), Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Natural Fragrance Oils.

Overall Assessment: Three easy steps with three tried and true products. I have happy feet and hands now!

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Derma E has so many fantastic and affordable products, and their Vitamin E Skin Oil 14,000 IU has become an absolute staple in my family. I grew up in a household where topical Vitamin E was used to help heal, moisturize and treat dry, irritated skin. Therefore, this magical bottle is a welcome addition to my collection of oils, lotions and potions!

This formula, which is suspended in Safflower Seed Oil is lightweight, fast absorbing, nourishing and richly moisturizing. It has absolutely no fragrance, whatsoever, and it is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, mineral oil-free, lanolin-free, gluten-free and GMO-free. It is quite affordable, and this 2 oz. bottle should last a very long time. You can use it all over your face, neck and décolleté, or you can simply use it to heal dry and flaky skin on your face and body.

Directions: Pour a small amount of Vitamin E Oil onto the fingertips and apply to the entire face, neck and dry flaky patches in light upward strokes. Use ad desired.