Study Shows Emu Oil With Same Fatty Acid Profile As Human
Skin:
In human skin there are certain fats, or fat membranes in the skin
layers that are crucial for promoting and maintaining normal skin
function. These fats are important for promoting tissue lipids that
in turn are important in promoting protoplasm.
No living being can survive without protoplasm. Protoplasm is
responsible for promoting new cell growth that takes place in the
body every day. This means new skin cells, connective tissue
around the organs...etc.
This important process can break down as the important fats are
depleted from the skin layers. This can happen due to over
exposure to UV rays ( sunlight, tanning beds ), poor health, poor
immune systems and the natural aging process. Certain types of
prescription drugs with prolonged use can over time cause the
skin to be depleted of these important fats. For example
prescribed use of steroids can deplete the skin layers of these
natural fats. Some prescription drugs that can cause thin skin:
Prednisone-- breathing medication, Toprol-- blood pressure,
Plavix--blood thinner, Pletal-- blood thinner, Kenalog-- arthritis pain.
The result of the skin layers depleted of these natural fats can be
various types of skin disorders. These disorders can be premature
age wrinkles, chronic dry skin, thin skin, chronic bruising, bleeding
beneath the skin, age spots ( sun spots ) and skin tears due to
thin skin. Other disorders can be skin diseases such as
dermatitis, eczema, skin cancers, and non-healing wounds such
as diabetic ulcers.
It is important to note that if you have age spots then that means
you have damaged skin due to long periods of exposure to
sunlight. This also means you are a candidate for skin cancer.
The question may now be,"can the human body replenish itself
with these natural fats when depleted from the skin layers". The
answer is NO.
In order to replenish the skin layers
with fatty acids and natural oils it
must be applied topically to the skin.
A substance called emu oil has
proven to be very effective in
supplying the epidermal layers with
important fatty acids that help
promote normal skin function.
Emu oil is known to reduce wrinkles,
condition thin skin, reduce age spots,
bruising and skin tears. Emu oil or a
skin care product made with emu oil
is important for providing a daily
preventive care application to the skin
against various types of skin
disorders, including diabetic ulcers
and various types of non-healing
wounds.
Poor circulation due to diabetes or heart problems can result in skin breakdowns in lower
extremities due to lack of nutrients to the skin layers received through blood flow. Fatty acids are
known to help improve blood flow ( improved circulation ) by applying to the skin topically. This is
important for preventive care against diabetic ulcers, symptoms of diabetic neuropathy, stasis
dermatitis, stasis ulcers in the lower legs and feet and various types of skin disorders.
Emu Oil is a oil compound consisting of a heavy concentration of essential fatty acids. Emu Oil is
processed in USDA inspected plants. It is also refined as a food grade oil formulated into skin
care products.
For more information or questions feel free to call RAE'lex Health Care at toll free 1-866-690-8015
or use comment box at the bottom of this page.
Study on Fatty Acids
Important Note: This article is not in anyway an endorsement by Ovington & Associates for RAE'lex
Health Care or its products. This article is only for your reading and information
about fatty acids.
Appendix 1 -- Essential Fatty Acids Lubricate Skin, Prevent Pressure Sores Increase Skin Cell
Proliferation
By Liza G. Ovington, PhD, CWS
President, Ovington & Associates
Dania, Florida--U.S.A.
"Preventive is better than cure," - Desiderius Erasmus
Physical forces contributing to pressure ulcer formation include unrelieved pressure, friction and
shear. Dry skin is thought to contribute to frictional forces, and consequently to the development of
pressure ulcers. Skin lubrication is one method of reducing frictional forces recommended by the
1992 Agency for Health Care Policy and Research ( AHCPR ) Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Guidelines. Maintaining skin with adequate hydration and elasticity is vital to prevent loss of skin
integrity.
Essential fatty acids ( EFA's ), specifically linoleic and linolenic acids, have been shown to play
an important role in maintaining the moisture barrier function of the skin ( e.g., preventing water
loss and skin dehydration ). Studies of cutaneous biology have shown that a diet deficient in
essential fatty acids ( EFA's ) can lead to characteristic scaly skin disorders.
It has been observed that in patients receiving parenteral nutrition, there is a concomitant
depletion of stores of essential fatty acids. It is further known that such depletion of essential fatty
acids leads to skin conditions such as scaling and dermatitis. Patients receiving parenteral
nutrition may be at high risk for pressure ulcer formation, not only from the direct affects of
inadequate nutrition, but from secondary affects on their skin condition.
The body uses these fatty acids to maintain healthy cell membranes and also as starting
materials for building other fatty acids.
Research in both human and animal models has shown that oral administration of essential fatty
acids can reverse dietary depletion and results in a transient increase in skin cell proliferative
activity and amelioration of scaling ( even in the absence of depletion ). A similar increase in
proliferative activity was later achieved in animal models by a topical application of essential fatty
acids in a cream base.
Topical application allows the essential fatty acids to penetrate the epidermal layers down to the
basal layer, where it enhances proliferation in specific areas, such as those at risk for breakdown.
The use of topical essential fatty acids as a skin lubricant in at-risk patients recently has been
shown to be effective in preventing ulcer formation. A randomized controlled, blinded study in 86
patients compared the effects of lubrication of the skin every eight hours with two different topical
solutions. One topical solution contained essential fatty acids combined with vitamins A and E ( to
prevent oxidation of the oils ). All of the patients were rated high-risk ( using the Norton scale for
risk assessment ) and most were severely mal-nourished and received parenteral nutrition. All
patients received preventive interventions as described by guidelines from the AHCPR in addition
to skin lubrication with test solutions.
Evaluation of skin integrity after 21 days of treatment revealed that the 43 patients treated with the
EFA solution, two developed Stage 1 pressure ulcers and none developed Stage II ulcers. Of the
43 patients treated with the mineral oil solution, 12 ( 27% ) developed Stage II pressure ulcers.
Subjective rating of skin hydration and elasticity differed for the two treatment groups as well. Of
the 42 patients treated with the essential fatty acid solution, 42 maintained skin hydration and 32
maintained skin elasticity. Of the 43 patients treated with the mineral oil solution, only nine
maintained skin hydration while 34 showed evidence of deep dehydration and scaly skin. Ten of
the mineral oil patients maintained skin elasticity and 33 exhibited a loss of skin elasticity.
Based on this research, the use of topical essential fatty acids to promote skin integrity and
prevent ulcer formation looks promising. It has been suggested that hyper-oxygenation of the fatty
acids esters provides the benefit of increasing local blood flow in the area of application as
measured by transcutaneous oximetry. Because pressure ulcerations results from the local
ischemia, an increase in local blood flow could be a preventive benefit.
Based on the various studies on the effects of topical essential fatty acids on skin ( and perhaps
on micro circulation ) they may provide a valuable and multi-functional tool in pressure ulcer
prevention.
Suggested Reading
1. Declair V. The usefulness of topical application of essential fatty acids ( EFA ) to prevent
pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management 1997; 43:48-52-54
2. Colin D. Chomard D, Bois C, et al. An evaluation of Hyper-oxygenated fatty acid esters in
pressure sore management.
Wound Care 1998:7:71-71
3. Jeppeson PB, Hoy CE, Mortensen PB. Essential fatty acid deficiency in patients receiving home
parenteral nutrition.
Am J. Clin Nutr 1998;68:126-133.
4. Abushufa R. Reed P. Weinkove C, et al. Esstential fatty acid status in patients on long-term
home parenteral nutrition.
J. Parenter Enteral Nutr 1995;19:286-290.
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