WOOL – Enjoy the benefits of WOOL #4
Wool is an amazing fibre, and to enjoy some of the great benefits wool - we need to be aware of what these actually are. In this 4th post in our series of “Enjoy the benefits of WOOLâ€, we will be focusing on the benefits that comes along with using wool fibre in your garment production, and that is study shows that wool is very good for your skin.
WOOL is good for the skin
Recently published research has demonstrated that wearing superfine Merino wool next to the skin is beneficial for eczema sufferers. This adds to a growing number of research findings supporting the wellbeing benefits of superfine Merino wool. The research has shown that wearing superfine Merino wool significantly improves the severity and symptoms of this chronic skin condition, challenging misconceptions that all wool is prickly and itchy.
What is eczema?
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory condition where the skin becomes dry, leading to cracking, bacterial infection, redness and itching. Eczema affects up to 28% of infants with increasing prevalence in many parts of the world. The most common treatments currently include the regular application of non-cosmetic moisturisers and topical steroids to reduce inflammation, as well as antibiotics to address bacterial infection.
How WOOL if beneficial for eczema sufferers
Whether it’s hot, cold, humid or dry, garments made from Merino wool are the most breathable compared with garments made from most common apparel fibre types. Wool can absorb and release twice as much moisture vapour as cotton and 30 times as much as polyester. When worn next to the skin, wool works to buffer the dynamic micro-climate between the fabric and the skin, helping to stabilise the humidity and temperature. It appears that wool acts like a second skin. Eczema sufferers have especially sensitive skin and an Australian study at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has shown that wool garments made from soft superfine Merino wool garments were well tolerated by participants in the study and reduced their eczemasymptoms. (Note: the garments must have a mean fibre diameter of 17.5 micron or finer.)
For facts check and to learn even more
Do not hesitate to find facts check for this newsletter, plus download Wool Facts sheet at our friends from The Woolmark Company:
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You want to get the benefits of wool in your own production?
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