Hydrogen Water Lotion Speeds Burn Healing in Mice by 50%
The healing effect of electrolytic-reduction ion water on burn wounds
Research hubs: Skin & Dermatology System
- Evidence type
- Animal study (mouse)
- Authors
- Masahiro Okajima, Ken-Ichi Shimokawa, Fumiyoshi Ishii
- Journal
- Bioscience Trends
- Year
- 2010
- Study Type
- Mouse
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Japan
- Health Condition
- Third-Degree Burns
- Body System
- Integumentary
This research was done in animals. Results in animals often don't carry over to people.
TL;DR
A special lotion made with electrolytic-reduction ion water significantly speeds up the healing of severe burn wounds in mice.
Key Finding
Electrolytic-reduction ion water lotion significantly reduced burn wound area and promoted blood vessel formation in mice compared to saline control.
Summary
Researchers created a lotion made from electrolytic-reduction ion water (water treated with electricity to change its chemical properties) and tested it on severe burn wounds in mice. Mice treated with this lotion showed faster wound healing and better blood vessel growth compared to mice treated with regular salt water. The study suggests this type of water-based lotion may help burns heal more quickly.
Practical Takeaway
This early evidence from animal studies suggests electrolytic-reduction ion water may support burn wound healing, but this was only tested in mice. Human studies would be needed to determine if these results apply to people, and this should not replace standard medical treatment for burns.
Abstract (excerpt)
We prepared a lotion using electrolytic-reduction ion water (ERI), and evaluated the healing effects of this lotion (ERI lotion) on burn wounds. Third degree burn wounds were induced in the mouse dorsal skin, and ERI lotion or physiological salt (PS) lotion was applied to the wounds…