Saturday 20 August 2011

Vitamin E massage by Little Jasmine Therapies

Vitamin E massage in Brighton

Are you worried about your skin turning dry and dehydrated? or looking to boost your skin's defences and natural shine?

then try the highly recommended Vitamin E massage

Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that can help your body fight free radicals, preventing aging and further damage to your skin and other systems in your body, and helping to repair any scars and signs of aging that have already occurred. And many studies have shown that this vitamin, along with other antioxidants, can be a wonderful addition to your skin-care regimen.

Overall for skin care, more benefit is obtained from topical application of vitamin E through creams or lotions rather than taking vitamin e orally. Skin is able to absorb natural vitamin E effectively. However, taking vitamin E orally is important for the good health of other areas of the body.

As vitamin E cream is easily absorbed into the skin. it is light and scent free, and really beneficial to the skin's health as there are no excessive added ingredients. It also warms naturally on contact.

The soft and supple touch of your skin will definitely leave a smile on your face.

Overview of Vitamin E


Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that is well known for its antioxidant properties. It has enjoyed a reputation for preventing the effects of aging on skin, healing scars and scar tissue, and preventing damage to the body from free radicals – a byproduct of our bodies’ attempts to deal with the poisons and pollutants in today’s environment.

As an antioxidant, vitamin E provides some protection against heart disease, atherosclerosis, cancer, inflammatory diseases like arthritis and other effects of aging. In topical preparations, it is said to help erase wrinkles and promote healthy skin and hair. Taken internally as a supplement, vitamin E helps prevent heart disease, thins the blood and helps reduce the harmful effects of a wide range of conditions from sun exposure to hormone replacement therapy.

What Vitamin E Does exactly:

Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, preventing damage done by oxidation of nutrients and other chemicals in the body. Specifically, it seems to prevent damage to the eyes from age related macular degeneration, reduces the risk of heart disease and helps prevent certain cancers. Studies have shown, for instance, that patients with atherosclerosis who take vitamin E supplements show significantly less plaque build-up in their cells than those in a control group who were taking a placebo.

Antioxidants like Vitamin E are a major part of the body’s immune system. They provide protection against diseases and conditions that are associated with aging by preventing free radicals from damaging cells of the skin, eyes, liver, heart and other bodily organs.

Symptoms of Vitamin E Deficiency:

The symptoms of vitamin E deficiency include muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, abnormal eye movements, impaired vision, and unsteady gait. In more severe cases, vitamin E deficiency can compromise the function of the liver and kidneys. Vitamin E deficiency has been associated with serial miscarriages and premature delivery in pregnant women.

Health Benefits of Vitamin E:

Prevents the clogging of arteries that contributes to heart disease

May reduce the risk of death from stroke in post menopausal women

May reduce the risk of stroke in people undergoing treatment for atherosclerosis

Inhibits the growth of cancer cells in cancers associated with hormonal causes (i.e., prostate cancer, breast cancer)

Reduces sensitivity to the sun in photodermatitis

May prevent osteoarthritis, and is useful for pain relief and treatment of inflamed joints

Improves cognitive performance in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and in conjunction with Vitamin C, may prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Helps prevent the long term consequences of menopause, and is the best option to reduce hot flashes in menopausal women

Protects against cataracts and age related macular degeneration

Helps control blood sugar and cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes, and may help prevent damage to the eyes and nerves associated with diabetes

Slows the effects of aging

Improves the speed of healing wounds

Lowers blood pressure

Reduces scarring from wounds and injuries

Slows progression of Parkinson’s disease

Helpful in treating lupus

Avoiding miscarriage in cases where vitamin E deficiency is a promoting factor

Summary

The antioxidant properties of vitamin E make it one of the most valuable ingredients in a regiment to supplement nutrition and help prevent disease. Because doctors recommend that vitamin E be taken with selenium and vitamins in the B complex family.

Little Jasmine Therapies in Brighton promotes wellbeing and our Vitamin E massage is one of the ways to this.