How--scientifically--does Vitamin E oil repair scars?

I took the article below from paulaschoice.com


It looks like there is no proof Vitamin E helps scars. I know when my mom was in a car accident many years ago her doctor told her to use vitamin E on her scars. If doctors are saying it then people believe it. That's probably why so many people think it helps.





Vitamin E for Scars?


The simple answer is, ';Probably not.'; Research published in Dermatologic Surgery, April 1999, pages 311鈥?15, concluded that the ';...study shows that there is no benefit to the cosmetic outcome of scars by applying vitamin E after skin surgery and that the application of topical vitamin E may actually be detrimental to the cosmetic appearance of a scar. In 90% of the cases in this study, topical vitamin E either had no effect on, or actually worsened the cosmetic appearance of scars. Of the patients studied, 33% developed a contact dermatitis to the vitamin E.'; The study was done double-blind ';with patients given two ointments each labeled ';A'; or ';B.'; ';A'; was Aquaphor, a regular emollient, and the ';B'; was Aquaphor mixed with vitamin E. Patients were asked to put the A ointment on part A and the B ointment on part B twice daily for 4 weeks.'; The conclusion was that vitamin E applied on the skin doesn't appear to reduce the appearance or formation of scars. However, as many dermatologists will attest, many patients believe vitamin E prevents or reduces the appearance of scars, thus its usage and anecdotal results continue.How--scientifically--does Vitamin E oil repair scars?
all i know is vitamin e has been proven to repair and replenish skin and scars are damaged skin so i guess thats how it works. sorry i couldnt explain it better lol