| The potential health benefits of Emu oil are many. It | | | | hair follicle, it cannot kill it. |
| can be used to treat skin conditions like eczema and | | | | 2. Promotes New Hair Growth |
| psoriasis, arthritis, strech marks, burns, wrinkles, hair | | | | Emu oil has "awakening" effects on the hair follicles |
| and scalp disorders and much more. | | | | affected by DHT. Emu oil is an all-natural tissue |
| In this article, I will explain how emu oil can help | | | | nutrient and by applying to the scalp, it helps it |
| prevent hair loss and promote hair growth. | | | | become healthy and alive again. According to clinical |
| First lets cover some basic concepts relating to hair | | | | studies in Australia and the U.S. emu oil is an excellent |
| loss. The main cause of hair loss (over 90%) is | | | | anti-inflamatory agent that can rejuvenate skin cells |
| Androgenetic Alopecia which is caused by DHT (a | | | | and produce healthy hair growth. |
| derivative of testosterone). Please note that women | | | | In one of this studies the participants were asked to |
| also produce testosterone (especially after | | | | apply emu oil to their scalps on the daily basis. Each |
| menopause) and therefore DHT. | | | | month the participants recorded the amount of hair |
| Testosterone is converted to DHT by the enzyme | | | | on their heads using a visual analogue scale. The |
| 5-alpha reductase, which is produced in the prostate, | | | | results were extremely encouraging with participants |
| the scalp and various adrenal glands. Over time, DHT | | | | seeing an average regrowth of 8.1% of their hair per |
| causes hair follicles to degrade and shortens their | | | | month, and an average of 48.4% regrowth over the |
| growth cycle (anagen phase). In most cases, the hair | | | | full study period of six months. |
| follicle is still alive and connected to a good blood | | | | One of the most important findings, is that Emu Oil |
| supply. Some of the follicles will die, but most will | | | | was able to promote "frontal regrowth" which is |
| simply shrink in size and produce weaker hairs. This is | | | | much more difficult to attain than regrowth in the |
| really the biggest problem with having a shorter | | | | crown. Even Rogaine and Propecia which are the only |
| growth cycle. Since the hairs are weaker, they shed | | | | FDA approved products for hair loss, have shown no |
| more and the remaining hairs become so thin that | | | | effect in promoting frontal hair regrowth. Plus emu oil |
| they cannot survive daily wear and tear. Basically, the | | | | is completely natural, has no harmful side effects. |
| hairs in balding areas gradually change from long, | | | | Emu oil has no potential for irritation of the skin and |
| thick, colored hairs into fine, unpigmented, fuzzy hairs. | | | | scalp. It is shown to have no side effects, and this |
| Emu oil prevents hair loss in two specific ways: | | | | means that even at full strength, emu oil has irritation |
| 1. Emu Oil Blocks DHT- | | | | levels so low that they are the same as those found |
| When DHT attaches itself to the hair follicle, it begins | | | | in putting water on the skin, in other words, |
| to kill it. There are certain natural products that have | | | | nonexistent. Emu oil is an excellent natural remedy for |
| the ability to block or "keep" the DHT from attaching | | | | hair loss that is safe and inexpensive. |
| to the hair follicle. If the DHT cannot attach to the | | | | |