Modern science has discovered the healing properties of emu oil and have studied the oil in a variety of skin related disorders such as, contact dermatitis, herpes zoster and simplex, burns including sun burn, bed sores, skin ulcers and aged skin just to name a few. The oil has shown to have profound anti-inflammatory and skin penetrating action which may account for its pain relieving properties. The composition of the oil is very similar to the skin which allows for deeper skin penetration. Many clinicians will use emu oil as a carrier to enhance the penetration of other dermatological medicines and nutrients to increase efficacy and speed healing.