No significant benefit of vitamin EVitamin E does not reduce the side-effects of isotretinoin in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
We explored the effectiveness of vitamin E alongside isotretinoin, a common treatment for severe acne. In an investigator-blinded, randomized study involving 82 patients, participants were divided into two groups. One group received isotretinoin alone, while the other combined it with 800 IU of vitamin E, over a period of 16 weeks.
Our main goal was to determine whether vitamin E could reduce the side-effects associated with isotretinoin, which are often bothersome for patients. Throughout the study, we assessed various mucocutaneous side effects, such as facial dryness and redness, as well as changes in serum lipid and liver enzyme levels.
Ultimately, we found no significant difference in the incidence or severity of side effects between the two treatment groups. This indicates that vitamin E did not provide any noticeable benefit when added to isotretinoin therapy for acne vulgaris.
While vitamin E is often suggested as a remedy to lighten the side effects of medications, our findings suggest that its use alongside isotretinoin may not be helpful.
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