Can vitamin E repair scars?

Since vitamin E has strong antioxidant properties, it can promote the regeneration of epithelial cells and lighten pigmentation, so it has a certain degree of effect in promoting the repair of scars, but the effect of using vitamin E alone is poor. Usually, if the patient is suffering from red scars caused by acne, the use of vitamin E can play a role in promoting skin metabolism, which in turn has a more obvious effect on the fading of acne scars. However, if a patient has a hyperplastic scar or an atrophic scar caused by burns, scalds, animal bites, etc., the use of vitamin E cannot soften, control, or repair the effect. Patients need to seek prompt medical attention and take targeted treatment. Usually medications can be used to inhibit scar growth or soften scars under the guidance of a doctor, commonly used medications include trinostat, heparin sodium allantoin, dexamethasone, etc. If the results are not satisfactory, further scar repair can be done by laser or surgery, such as flap repair, skin grafting, etc.