CBD and Your Skin

One popular way to enjoy CBD derived from the cannabis plant is through the use of topicals that are applied directly to the skin. These creams or lotions can be lathered on to any problem areas, such as pimples, eczema, or rashes, on the skin. Additionally, since humans have many endocannabinoid receptors in our skin, CBD can help with localized pain such as that caused by arthritis. In this post, we’ll look at some of the benefits CBD can have for your skin.

Should CBD Topicals Be Used With Sensitive Skin?

If you have sensitive skin there’s usually no need to worry – in fact, CBD can actually help out with sensitive skin. One of the most beneficial qualities of CBD topicals is that they act as an anti-inflammatory, helping to calm your skin and reduce outbreaks of redness or itchiness. Overall, it makes an excellent addition to any beauty routine. All this being said, you should make sure your skin is not sensitive to the carrier oil – for example, coconut oil – that’s being used in the particular product.

Can CBD Help My Acne?

CBD can definitely help with acne, which can be a nuisance for teenagers and adults alike. Acne is produced partially by an excess of sebum – this is the natural substance that makes your skin oily – and CBD can help to reduce the production of sebum. Acne is also related to inflammation, and so CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties help in this regard. If you’ve tried a lot of different products and nothing has helped your acne, it’s definitely worth giving a CBD topical a shot.

Can CBD Help with Wrinkles?

CBD has antioxidant properties, which are one of the most important properties in anti-aging skincare regimens. CBD’s powerful anti-oxidant properties were demonstrated by research back in 1998 in which it was tested on rat neuron cultures. CBD’s anti-inflammatory qualities will again help out here, whether the wrinkles are related to aging or stress. CBD oil can also act as a preventative treatment, nipping wrinkles in the bud before they have a chance to develop.

How Do I Find the Best CBD Products for Skin Care?

You’ll find a lot of CBD oil products on the Internet and in stores. So, how do you know which CBD topical to purchase? 

First of all, you want to make sure the product lists “cannabidiol” as one of the included ingredients. This is CBD and it’s what you want to help your skin – some products will be labeled as “CBD” but not include it in sufficient quantities to make a difference.

You should also check to see if the product is full-spectrum or isolate. Isolate refers to pure CBD with all other terpenes removed, whereas full-spectrum includes them. There’s a debate about whether full-spectrum or isolate is more effective – in general, it’s a good idea to go with full-spectrum when using topical CBD because the other cannabinoids can work synergistically with CBD, creating what’s called the Entourage Effect.

Be sure to check out the hemp extraction process used by the company in question. You want to look for CO2 or food-grade ethanol as these are natural and don’t leave harmful byproducts such as butane (produced by heating cannabis).

Finally, the newer technique of nanoprocessing – something we proudly use – ensures that the CBD is as effective as possible, concentrating a large amount in each tiny component of the oil so you get more “bang for your buck” and is a sure sign the company put some effort in.

Conclusion

Overall, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that CBD oil can help your skin. There is also scientific evidence that points in the direction of CBD topicals being very effective. Of course, everyone’s skin is different, but there’s a good chance CBD oil can help you whether you suffer from eczema, arthritis, outbreaks of acne, or just want to work on those crow’s feet.