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Is Vitamin E 400 capsule evion (green colour) suitable for hair growth, and can I eat it?

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praveenjaya251Nov 15, 2015

Hi Doctor. Im praveen, 18 , from sri lanka. Doctor I just want to know about Vitamin E 400 capsules evion [green colour] . Im going to use this for my hair growth. Is that harmful fory health? And I want to know can I eat this capsule? Im scared because this capsule is different. Like a rubber. So doctor please help me. Thank you!

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