Vitamin E applied on the face has a great moisturizing and anti-aging effect. Many people are willing to directly apply vitamin E oil on their faces. However, not everyone knows how long vitamin E should be washed off after applying. Let's find out below.
How long should vitamin E be washed off after applying on the face?
Vitamin E applied on the face should be washed off after 20-30 minutes. The skin can effectively absorb the active ingredients in vitamin E during this time. If there is still vitamin E that has not been fully absorbed, it should be washed off. This may indicate that the skin is saturated and cannot absorb any more. Washing it off at this time can prevent vitamin E from accumulating on the surface of the skin for a long time.
The disadvantages of not washing off vitamin E for a long time
If vitamin E applied on the face is not properly washed off for a long time, the vitamin E oil that cannot be effectively absorbed by the skin can easily accumulate on the surface of the skin, severely obstructing the pores and potentially causing acne breakouts. In addition, vitamin E can also cause excessive skin nutrition and the formation of milia.
How to wash off vitamin E from the face?
In order to effectively and completely wash off vitamin E applied on the face, it is necessary to use soap. Simply using water is not effective because vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. After wetting the facial skin, lather the soap in the palm of your hand and then apply it on the face for cleansing. Finally, rinse off with warm water. After washing the face with soap, it is important to immediately apply moisturizing lotion or other moisturizers to prevent the skin from drying out.
Under what circumstances can vitamin E be left on the face without washing?
There are situations where vitamin E applied on the face does not need to be washed off. First, if vitamin E is only used locally. Second, if a small amount of vitamin E is applied on the face and after half an hour, there is no greasy feeling when touching the skin with hands. In this case, vitamin E has been well absorbed by the skin and can be left without washing.
