Skin of tilapia fish helps burns victims heal quicker

Tilapia has long been a major fish in Brazilian diet, but now there is another use.

Researchers at the Federal University of Caira believe that freshwater fish peels can be used as bandages of two or three burns. Their experiments show that proteins in the skin are moist, just like human skin, are disease-resistant and flexible.

About 60 volunteers are burning the skin, they heal more quickly and require less analgesic

Gauze dressing needs to be changed every 24 hours - this is a painful process that can cause healing - but it is better to hold the sterile skin cover for at least 10 days and peel off with little pain I can do it

Since 2014, Brazilian researchers are studying the medicinal components of tilapia's skin. This fish was originally from North Africa and has a therapeutic effect on wounds, so it is considered to be effective and cost effective recently in the pharmaceutical field. It is the first aquatic animal's skin to treat burns; according to World Health Organization statistics, tilapia dressings may reduce the global public health problem that causes approximately 180,000 deaths each year. Most of these burns occur in low-income and middle-income countries. This is because nearly two-thirds of them occur in Africa and Southeast Asia.

The decision to use tilapia leather is based on the abundant chemical composition of fish and tilapia peel: it is rich in water, protein, collagen and elastin. In addition, its high omega 3 content can act anti-inflammatory, reduce the risk of infection, reduce pain, and accelerate recovery. Tilapia dressing is used without approval in the US (for humans). There is another treatment that may cause a patient's burn. There is no treatment facility for tilapia bandage disinfection and manufacture. Existing established burn care treatment will cause massive competition which is an option of tilapia skin treatment

Nile tilapia (Sarotherodon niloticus) is used to treat burns. It was known to ancient Egyptians since 2000 BC. It eats plankton, but also eats artificial fish food. It was imprisoned in State of Ceara, and its fish soon spread to other states and neighboring countries, so the seed first came to Brazil in 1971. Today, Brazil is one of the top 10 tilapia producers in the world, ranked No. 1 in China. This fish accounts for 90% of Brazilian aquaculture fish.