Emu Oil Studies & Research - Page 2

On Emu Oil Studies - Page 1 we saw how emu oil can increase wound healing and reduce inflammation.

Here's more research on the moisturizing properties of emu oil.

Emu Oil Studies Prove it's an Effective Moisturizer

Researchers compare emu oil with mineral oil to see which has better moisturizing and cosmetic properties.

Each oil was rated for the following properties:

• Moisturizing and skin penetration
• Texture and odor
• Amount of any irritation
• Comedogenicity (if it clogs skin pores)

11 subjects (9 women and 2 men) took part in this study. All participants had healthy skin and people with eczema and acne were excluded from the study.

This double-blind study had participants using one of the oils for 2 weeks. They were instructed to use the oil on their face and bodies twice a day. After 2 weeks passed, they switched oils and would continue the study for another 2 weeks.

At the end of the study, the oils were rated for:

• How well it penetrates the skin
• Moisturizing abilities
• Skin texture
• Any side effects (acne, odor, skin irritation)

Researchers found that 100% of the participants liked the emu oil compared to mineral oil, and the emu oil had better skin penetration.

They found the mineral oil caused pimples in half the study group.

Researchers concluded emu oil has the following properties:

• Completely non-irritating
• Has excellent moisturizing properties
• Cosmetically pleasing texture
• Low incidence of comedogenicity

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One of the most interesting properties of emu oil is its ability to penetrate the epidermis, the outermost layer of your skin.

This ability has tremendous potential for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Did you know only a small percentage of substances and drugs can be absorbed through your skin?

Imagine using an oil to administer a drug through your skin? No more painful needles. Advances in these emu oil studies could help decrease the use of needles for drug injections and reduce side effects when taking medications orally.

More emu oil studies are needed to discover the possibilities of using this oil for this purpose.

Emu Oil Studies Summary:

The results from these emu oil studies show a lot of promise for this healthy oil from the Outback.

According to these studies, emu oil can:

• Reduce swelling and seeping in burns.
• Improve the rate of skin healing when used 24 hours after the wound was inflicted.
• Encourage new skin growth on wounds.
• Promote faster skin healing than traditional first-aid skin creams like Polysporin.
• Moisturizes better than other oils.
• Doesn't clog pores.
• Penetrates the skin at a faster rate.
• Leaves a pleasing skin texture.
• Doesn't irritate your skin.

Perhaps there's room in your First Aid Kit for this natural oil? It's no wonder its use for skin healing was so popular with the Aborigines of Australia.

Emu oil studies have proven it can heal your skin faster and better than some traditional methods.

Looking for more uses for emu oil? Here's over 15 uses for emu oil for better skin health.

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