Using emu oil on lichen planus

Hi Corinne, There are currently no medical studies looking at the effects of emu oil on Lichen Planus.

While researchers are unsure of the cause for Lichen Planus, this inflammatory skin condition may respond favorably to the application of emu oil.

Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine indicates Lichen Planus may be treated with the following:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001870

• Antihistamines
  
  
• Immune-suppressing medications
  
  
• Lidocaine mouth washes - to numb the area temporarily and make eating more comfortable (for mouth lesions)
  
  
• Topical corticosteroids to reduce inflammation
  
  
• Vitamin A creams - to reduce inflammation, itching and promote skin healing
  
  
• Ultraviolet light therapy may be helpful in some cases
  

Many of these treatments address the inflammatory condition of the skin.

Emu oil has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect on skin. While there are no published medical studies looking at this relationship, there is a possibility you could use emu oil on certain forms of Lichen Planus.

Emu oil is typically not available in different strengths or dosages. Therefore, you may want to consider using an emu oil that has been properly refined for use on the skin.

Emu oil is hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. However, it may benefit you to try a small skin text to ensure you do not experience a negative reaction to emu oil.

Please remember that this information is not to be construed as medical advice. I would recommend consulting with your family physician or dermatologist before beginning application of emu oil.

Good luck and I would love to hear what your results are should you choose to use emu oil for your particular skin condition.

I would like to tell every one that I have had Lichen Planus on my arms and legs for almost four years and nothing has helped to clear this itchy horrible skin condition. I used Clobatesole (steroid cream) that my Dermatologist gave me but it only it helped a little bit, then the LP came back and twice as bad. When my husband went to the Natural Health Food Store, he was looking in the aisle that had oils and he found Natural 100% purified Emu Oil and brought it home and said, "Here, why don't you try this?" Well, let me tell you that only after using it for two days the Lichen Planus seemed to be drying up and it wasn't itchy any more; also, the inflammation was getting better. I also noticed that a little bit of the oil goes a long way and makes it dry faster.

I am so happy that I am using this Emu Oil and that I finally found something that is natural for me without any side effects for me. I will use this every day and I have a feeling that it is going to clear my Lichen Planus. If it does, hundreds of people will be using it because it really works. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and in this case it is the Emu Oil for me and, it could be for other people who suffer with Lichen Planus that the Doctor's say there is no cure for. But, we'll see about that because, the Emu Oil is helping to cure my Lichen Planus and it's only been about two weeks that I have been using it. Thank you and God Bless all of you.

My sister told me to use emu oil after she had been using with great success for her skin condition. I have been battling lichen planus for over 7 years. I started to use emu oil and it has worked amazingly.