There are a lot of natural substances nowadays that are said to have positive effects to the health, appearance, and other aspects of the human body. These natural substances are also known as alternative treatments because, although they were discovered through science and research, their real effectiveness and functions inside the body are not yet verified and completely discovered. But through word of mouth and testimonials, many people have great confidence in the use of these “alternative medicines”.
One of the kinds of alternative medicine is emu oil, a natural oil found under the skin of the back of the emu bird, a native Australian fowl. The emu bird is a large, flightless bird which is similar to an ostrich in appearance. This is the largest bird in Australia and the second largest bird in the world. In Australia, aborigines have practiced the use of emu oil for treating inflammations and wounds since the ancient times, and that is how the substance was discovered. The oil form the back skin of the emu is said to have properties which are similar to the composition of the natural oils that serve as moisturizers of human skin. This is why emu oil is claimed to have a lot of benefits on the health of the skin.
Although there is no direct proof to support this claim, many people have found the use of emu oil as a good method for treating various health problems and improving the condition of the skin. In fact, there are many emu oil products in the market which are addressed for those purposes. One of this is the treatment of acne scars.
Scars which came from acne are not really dangerous to the human health, but they are very unsightly and no one wants to have these physical flaws. Emu oil is one of the alternative answers that people have used to eliminate these ugly scars. However, their effectiveness is debatable. Some people say that their conditions improved. Some say that the substance did not bring any apparent results. There are also a few who said that a different, and often negative, effect was brought about by the prolonged use of the substance. Which is true, it may not be easy to determine.
The properties that marketers use to promote emu oil as acne scar treatment are the similar oils found in the substance and in human skin. Because the oil has these properties, it can be said that the oil can be effective in replenishing the lost natural oils of the skin and promote better skin health. Emu oil is also known to have rejuvenating effects on the skin’s health and promote increased generation of new skin cells which effectively eliminate the dead topmost layer of the skin and replace them to create a new, healthier top layer. But the only basis for this is the similar properties of emu oil and natural skin oils, and it is not even proven that emu oil can actually replenish the lost oils in the skin.
However, a lot of researchers have said that the properties of emu oil are genuine and the substance can really help eliminate skin flaws, including acne scars. This is followed by the discovery that emu oil has vitamin E and vitamin A, both of which are vitamins that are known to have restorative effects on the skin.
If you plan to use emu oil for your acne scars, make sure that you buy the genuine product. It is also better if you use 100% pure emu oil, and not a variant of the product like lotions, creams, and the like. This is because emu oil in its natural state is best and most effective, and the addition of other substances, especially preservatives, can decrease the effectiveness of the oil. Also, make sure that you are buying from a reliable source so you can be sure that the product you get is genuine and not a sham.