Use of olive oil as a scar preventive agent

The effect of olive oil was investigated on the bum wound as well as hyperthropic scar by using rat models. The rats were categorized into three groups; normal rats, control rats and rats, which undergone the treatment of Olive oil. The wound of the rats was induced at the dorsal region and by thermal injury method. Afterwards, the mechanical force was applied to the area of the bum wound to generate hyperthropic scar. The histological study was performed on day 45 by using Haematoxylin and Eosin stain and Van Gieson stain to comprehend the components in the epidermis and dermis, as well as to detect the presence of collagen and elastic fibre. At the end of the investigation, wound healing was progressed in the control group and the treatment group,but the hyperthropic scar was not formed at day 45. The treatment group with olive oil showed the smaller scar compared to the control group. In the future, the studies will be necessary to know the effective of Olive oil in treating hyperthropic scar.