Emu Oil – a Natural Option to Treat Hair Loss




Emu oil is a well-researched natural product that shows great results in hampering hair loss and even restoring damaged hair follicles. Several studies that looked at the hair-strengthening properties of emu oil have confirmed that this animal-derived product could make hair healthier, stronger, and thicker. Some researchers even insist that regular topical applications of emu oil can rejuvenate about 80 percent of injured hair follicles in balding people!


Naturopathic practitioners often advice their patients with idiopathic hair loss to use small amounts of emu fat for a daily scalp massage. In many cases, this results in a noticeable hair restoration within about two to three month period. Being an all-natural and inexpensive product, emu oil definitely deserves its solid reputation as an effective, safe, and easy-to-apply hair loss treatment.

Topical applications of emu oil show particularly incredible results in treating frontal baldness – the most difficult type of hair loss to cure. Many people who suffered from hair thinning on the frontal areas of their scalp have reported dramatic results after just several weeks of treatment. In most cases, regular scalp massages with emu fat result in the growth of new fuzz on the frontal parts of the scalp, even in people who were completely bald on those areas.

The knowledge of remarkable hair-restoring qualities of emu oil can be traced back to the medicinal art of the Australian aboriginals. Since emus are native to Australia, the health-promoting qualities of their fat were noticed by the native populations already many centuries ago. The earliest scientific studies on the medicinal properties of emu oil were also conducted by Australian researchers. Up to now, Australia has remained the biggest exporter of pure emu oil and emu oil products, many of which are designed to address hair loss problems.

Scientists and farmers from the US have recently shown their interest in spectacular properties of emu products, as well. Several emu farms are now established in the country, and the price for a gallon of emu oil has skyrocketed up to a thousand of dollars, which is still not expensive given the impressive medicinal characteristics of this product. Since only small amounts of the oil are necessary for daily scalp massages, this hair loss treatment still remains an affordable option for balding people.

Emu oil is derived from a thick slab of fat the birds carry on their backs. The fat is melted and rendered into pale-yellow, liquid grease, which contains a mixture of monounsaturated (from 50 to 70 percent, according to different researchers), saturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The University of Texas Medical School has carried out a study to determine the exact chemical composition of emu oil. The scientists have found that emu oil contains large amounts of beneficial oleic acid, which may be one of the key reasons why this oil has such an incredible capacity to be quickly absorbed by the skin, carrying along its other unique hair-restoring nutrients.

Emu oil is also known for its striking anti-inflammatory qualities. Without side effects or other unpleasant consequences of using modern anti-inflammatory drugs, emu oil can eliminate numerous symptoms of arthritis and joint inflammation, such as pains, stiffness, and swelling. It can be an effective medication to treat bruises, muscle strains, and muscle aches. Emu oil has also been noted for its ability to neutralize the cytokine tnf-a – an inflammatory substance involved in the development of male-pattern alopecia.

Another medicinal effect of emu oil is its ability to inhibit 5 alpha reductase – a body chemical that is responsible for the conversion of testosterone into DHT. It is known that DHT is strongly implicated in the onset and progression of male-pattern baldness. When emu oil is applied onto balding parts of the scalp, it works to desterilize the DHT-producing components of hair follicles.

Since emu oil is an effective emulsifier, it can also be used to manufacture non-greasy creams and different blends with other medicinal components, which makes it a good base substance for hair-restoring medications with versatile ingredients.

Emu oil is universally praised for its anti-bacterial characteristics, which can be useful in fighting various scalp infections and fungi. In addition, it resists rancidity and has a long shelf life.

Another useful quality of emu fat is that it does not cause irritation – in fact, it can sooth irritated areas of the scalp and treat itchiness and dry, inflamed skin. It does not clog skin pores, nor is it involved in causing rashes or pimples.

Great moisturizing, wound-healing, and anti-aging qualities are a supplementary bonus of emu oil, and they find numerous applications in cosmetic, hair-restoring, and pharmaceutical spheres.

Christiana Roberts

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Posted on April 26, 2008 
Filed Under Hair Care, Hair Loss, Hair Loss Treatments

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2 Responses to “Emu Oil – a Natural Option to Treat Hair Loss”

  1. nicehair on April 26th, 2008 5:44 pm

    Emu oil is a seriously good topical treatment for hair loss. It’s a shame it comes from animals as I’m not too keen on using animal based products.

    Emu oil is perfect for hair loss sufferers because it doesn’t block pores. It is ‘phospholipids’ deficient, which means it absorbs through the skin, unlike many other oils. This makes it a good carrier for nutrients.

    I wouldn’t be surprised to see more hair loss products containing or comprising largely of emu oil appearing on the market over the coming years.

    For example, you could put minoxidol in emu oil to improve it’s effectiveness and absorbtion.

    It’s just a shame we have to kill the animals for this great product.

  2. Liz Wagner on May 5th, 2008 12:21 am

    Emu Oil is an excellent all round natural product. The best regime for anybody suffering from thinning hair and loosing their hair is to shampoo the hair in emu oil shampoo, condtion with emu oil conditioner and to apply every night and massage into the scalp some pure emu oil. For the best results you need to make sure your emu oil is australian emu oil. Also the addition of daily emu capsules can only improve your general health which shows in your hair. A full range of products are available from Y-Not Natural who never test on animals, have no chemical additives and are designed for use by the entire family. The full range of products can be seen on http://www.naturesnaturalbeauty.com along with a mountain of information. Orders can be despatched worldwide.

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