Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties and is often added to various skincare products such as creams, oils, lip balms and lipstick for effective free-radical protection, hydration and smooth skin
Because of that, despite supposedly being a barrier supporting cream, I never felt comfortable reaching for it when my skin barrier was compromised after using stronger retinoids
However, its essential to note that further studies are necessary to establish its safety and efficacy in clinical settings
Moreover, changes from baseline to 8 weeks were compared between the two groups
An RCT including 85 women with different indications for ICSI who have been supplemented with AOX daily from the cycle preceding ICSI cycle, versus 85 women who were not given any AOX acting as controls, concluded that AOX therapy did not change clinical or laboratory outcomes (225)