Grounding and Skin Repair: The Power of DC Energy

Abstract

Our earth provides a natural direct current (via a DC global electrical grid) that provides multiple health benefits to the human body — an exciting field of research which is just beginning to emerge. Many of the organ systems of the human body, including the cardiac system, musculoskeletal system, and central nervous system, utilizes a DC energy current to operate. Skin, in particular, uses a small DC electrical field to guide cell migration and wound healing after injury, a process known as electrotaxis. Recent research into exogenously applied DC energy has shown promising results in boosting keratinocyte recovery and improved wound healing, which gives rise to the possibility of applying the earth’s DC energy field directly to the skin (a healing modality known as grounding) to support skin health. There are several health benefits from grounding that may directly boost the skin’s ability to heal, including improving circulation to the skin (which boosts oxygen and nutrients as well as removes metabolic waste) and improved keratinocyte repair in both healthy keratinocytes and damaged keratinocytes. Indirectly, grounding may also protect skin by deepening sleep, which has been found to improve collagen integrity and may help protect skin volume, firmness and elasticity, preserving it’s strength. This is an exciting area of research that has interesting applications not only to help treat dermatologic conditions and to improve wound healing, but also in the anti-aging and cosmetic industry as well. More research on the health benefits of DC energy, and in particular receiving DC energy through direct contact with the earth’s global electrical DC energy grid via grounding, is much needed.