Emu Oil for Deep Conditioning and Post-Pregnancy Hair Loss

No one warned me that after having kids my hair would fall out by the fistfuls. And not just with the first kid, either. With EVERY. SINGLE. CHILD.

While the hair loss has largely stopped from the birth of my son (who is 15 months old now), I have found that from the first child to this last one, my hair is no longer as thick as it once was. And I have this strange little regrowth line along my hairline where you can see the hair all uniformly starting to grow back. Anyway. It sucks.

Thus far, I have just taken a lazy just-stop-caring approach to saving my hair. So when Cleure – a natural personal care, skin care and makeup line – asked if I would write about Emu Oil, I was intrigued.

My first thought was… “What the heck is Emu Oil?!”Followed by some ferocious Google detective work.

As the Cleure website shares:

For thousands of years, the benefits of emu oil have been known by the Australian Aborigine. The ostrich-like emu is a native of Australia, however, it is raised in the U.S.A. as well, for their naturally lower fat meat. The oil is obtained from a layer under the skin and refined (sterilized). Cleure Emu Oil for Very Dry Sensitive Skin is obtained from emu that are organically fed and are free range. American Emu Oil Association seal is on every bottle to ensure purity. Buy emu oil for hair and skin today! WebMD reports Emu Oil helps conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dandruff and age spots. Can be used as leave-in hair conditioner.

Studies Reporting Emu Oil Benefits:

Relief from very dry skin under most conditions, including while receiving chemo or radiation therapy for cancer treatment.

Temporary relief of muscle pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

Studies show it as non-comedogenic (does not clog pores).

May have anti-aging properties.

According to National Institutes of Health, study reported Emu Oil helped with types of eczema, including seborrheic dermatitis.

Antibacterial, helps remove dirt and impurities from pores. Shown to help reduce acne.

Studies report it is hypoallergenic and well tolerated by those with sensitive or allergy-prone skin.

Emu oil for skin is excellent for various skin conditions, such as burns and scar tissue.

Mayo clinic indicates certain alternative therapies, including emu oil, have been touted to treat rosacea. But no conclusive evidence has been shown that these alternative therapies are effective.

Soften nail beds by immersing them in Cleure Emu Oil for 15-20 minutes.

Massage a small amount of Cleure Emu Oil into the scalp two or three times a week or after washing your hair. It helps decrease dandruff and moisturizes the scalp.

Emu Oil and Hair Growth

Emu oil has shown some promise towards a natural way of reviving hair follicles towards health and growth, particularly due to the anti-inflammatory properties it has.

Boston University School of Medicine led by Professor Michael Hollick, M.D., Ph.D., found treating scalp with emu oil resulted in 20% increase in hair growth activity, compared to skin treated with corn oil.

Emu oil is rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs) specially oleic acid, which penetrates deep into the skin, and suspected of promoting healthy hair follicles.

Studies reported from England, indicated that there was an average of 8% per month and 48% over six months of hair regrowth with emu oil. The participants were told to apply emu oil on their scalp and to leave it on for at 30 minutes before rinsing. Hair growth became evident after following these instructions for 30 – 90 days.

My Personal Thoughts On Emu Oil for Hair

It’s far too early to make any kind of observation on the effect emu oil has had on my hair so far in regards to growth. But one thing I will say is that OMG IT MAKES MY HAIR SO SOFT AND FULL.

And this kind of confused me, because when it comes to emu oil and hair, EVERYONE talks about the hair regrowth properties, and almost no one mentions it’s use as a deep conditioner. I am not kidding when I say that emu oil has a greater effect on my hair silkiness and softness than argan oil has.

(I thought maybe I was crazy, but I saw a couple people voicing the emu oil beating out argan oil for hair in some online forums, so I’m not alone! Lol..)

Since I have been spending a lot of my time working from home and being a homebody this month, twice now I have run a couple of pumps of emu oil through my hair, starting at the tips and then massaging into my roots. I put my hair in a loose bun and slept on it overnight (on a pillowcase I didn’t mind getting oily!) In the morning I just shampooed and conditioned like normal, and the result was AMAZ-ZA-ZING.

So at the end of the day, I am less concerned with it’s regrowth properties, and more interested in this oil as an affordable and effective deep conditioning treatment! Absolutely adding this one to my weekly hair care routine!

If you were interested in giving Cleure Emu Oil a try, CLICK HERE to buy from the website. Cleure Emu Oil is fragrance free, formaldehyde free, alcohol free, paraben free, salicylate free, made in the USA and ecologically responsible.

Have you tried Emu Oil? How do you use this oil? Share below! I want to knoooooow!