Leah

Hello everyone. I am a new user to this site and it looks like there is a lot of good info and straightforward advice in here.

Has anyone tried Emu Oil? Does this really work or just another scam?

Tinkertoy

Emu oil is wonderful - great for all skin types and won't break you out.

pills

what is it for?

my mum just bought 2 bottle sback from australia. she mentioned that hte sale person told her it's for aging skin.

but what exactly does it do?

Tinkertoy

I love emu oil. I recently got a bottle of a product called Emuscar (came with a mole removing kit) for healing and I love it - it smells wonderful, very creamy and feels great after applying it. I have been using it to heal skin imperfections and love how it works. Emu oil penetrates the skin unlike other skin products and it's all natural which is the best part.

Ivy

I have a bottle of Emu Oil in the fridge, it turns solid when it's cold but I kept a small amount in the bathroom and when the weather got warmer it started to smell of meat. I really thought this was yuk but I am continuing to use what I have, it has helped a lot with my dry skin especially around the eyes but I'm not sure if I will buy more.

jennifergraham

A 2003 study published in Lipids journal compared the impact of emu oil, fish oil, flaxseed oil, and olive oil on inflammation and found emu oil to have the greatest anti-inflammatory properties. The results echoed the findings of a small Vancouver study, which showed that men with burned skin treated with emu oil healed better than the control groups.

Since many skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and acne involve inflammation, it makes sense that emu oil's anti-inflammatory qualities could provide benefits for people who suffer with these conditions. Emu oil is noncomedogenic, meaning that it doesn't clog pores, so people with acne need not fear the oil will make the situation worse.

If, instead, dry skin is the bane of your existence, emu oil is an effective emollient that is able to penetrate the surface of the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Emu oil also traps water, which might be useful if you are trying to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

GloBones

I tried Emu Oil and it was horrible. After using it for a few weeks I started getting the horrible red splotches on my face. I too found that the smell was rather unpleasant.

Ivy

Emu oil has to be kept in the fridge I found out the hard way that it goes bad very quickly and has a horrible smell when this happens. That's probably why you got splotches on your face.

SashaMichelson

Impressive...

lola2008

I tried emu oil and it really did not do much for me, but everyone is different so maybe it works for someone else.

gertine

Emu oil is excellent for healing and soothing inflammation. I would use it in moderation, however, for acne. Any type of oil can encourage breakouts, but it may help accelerate the healing of the skin. Try applying it after washing the face every other day or third day.

bonnierush

I tried this too, and knowing where it comes from I found the texture and scent kind of creepy. I stuck with it, and it broke me out after about 10 days.

foxe

Jennifer - Emu Oil does not 'trap' water. quite the opposite. Biological healing oils like Emu and squalane oil have similiar lipids in them as the lipids in human skin. This is the reason they are so readily absorbed by our skin. They do not leave a greasy feeling at all. I have hyper oily skin and as an experiment, I applied emu to my cheeks (which will get oily) and none on my very oily t-zone. After an hour, I could feel my t-zone getting oily, so I wiped the area with one of those oil absorbing tissues - lots of oil. I also wiped my cheeks with a tissue and NO OIL! Usually that area also gets oily. My point here is that the emu absorbed right in and left no oily residue. I also thought I was experiencing breakouts from using it in the beginning, but I don't anymore. I think the original breakouts was my skin purging.

AZKay

I tried the Emu Oil & I wasn't impressed. I started using Olive Oil instead. I got pretty much the same results without the cost. I was mixing it with Castille Liquid Soap, but I am now using Cindy Crawford's line & I am loving it.

Dermajuv

I enjoyed using Emu Oil, but it does stink rather disgusting. I have heard of it irritating skin, but overall I thought it a decent product

skinzee

Perhaps it went bad? I've never heard of this...bummer!

xseannax

I have extremely sensitive acne prone skin and emu oil is the ONLY moisturizer I use, as even the lotions marked "for sensitive skin" always break me out. After 6 months of use I can attest to the fact that it is well worth the money. I would recommend getting it from a health food store (ask if they will let you open the bottle and smell it) or from a company recommended by someone you know. Some companies do cut their emu oil with other additives to try to stabilize the products and give them a longer shelf life. These additives could actually be the cause of any adverse reactions. Some companies also sell emu oil that is less than desirable. It should never have a strong smell. It should smell like oil though. I never buy a larger size than what I will use in a couple months time (for my face and neck I find that size is 4 oz). It took 3-4 weeks to really start noticing a difference, but I really see a tremendous improvement in my skin now. It's also fabulous for burns and sore muscles. I use it during the day under my foundation because research has also shown that it helps protect skin from sunburn.

pumi

Thanks for the information, guys. I didnt know wat emu oil was for.

bohemianroxie

I use Emu oil in combination with my Green Cream and copper peptides.
It does promote healing and is helpful at pushing more of a product (copper peptides) into the skin.
You do have to use it sparingly. A little goes a long way.
And mine most definitely has no smell.
If it smells something is wrong.

Gavelgirl

Thanks. I want to try!