CBD For Hormonal Adult Acne?

Talking about its health benefits on the skin, Cannabidiol (CBD) has in the treatment of acne. Among the major causative factors of acne are the increased sebum production (the skin’s natural oil) and inflammation of the sebum-producing glands. Both of these, in turn, favor the growth of acne-causing microorganisms and pathological skin changes that can appear in mild to severe forms of acne.mon in women. Menstruation and menopause are thought to be factors contributing to this.

Unlike the pimples you got during puberty, which often appeared in the T-zone-forehead, nose, and chin. Hormonal adult acne typically forms on the lower part of your face. This includes the bottom of your cheeks and around your jawline. For women who experience acne during menopause, it is likely due to a drop in estrogen levels or an increase in androgen hormones like testosterone.

In most cases, prescription medication can clear up menopausal acne. Some women may find success using natural treatment methods. Enter CBD...

Everywhere you turn it seems someone is selling some product containing CBD oil. Many are touting anti-inflammatory, sleep-promoting, and pain-relieving benefits. But now, there’s another claim that makes CBD oil of particular interest to this old girl and that is it’s use for skincare, in particular hormonal adult acne.

Cannabis infused topical treatment products come in a wide variety of forms. There’s a cannabis infused product for almost anything you can think of and the good thing (or not) is that like CBD and hemp oil supplements, these topical treatments will not get you high.

So why all the buzz (sorry, wrong word) surrounding these products?

“There’s a cannabis infused product for almost anything you can think of and the good thing (or not) is that like CBD and hemp oil supplements, these topical treatments will not get you high”

What is CBD?

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of over 80 compounds called cannabinoids extracted from the cannabis sativa plant. The two most well-known of these are CBD, which does not get you high, and THC, which does.

In the past, strains were cultivated to contain high amounts of THC because of consumer demand. That's a nice way of saying, people just wanted to get high. It wasn't until scientist started discovering the health benefits of the low THC strains that CBD became more popular.

How does it work?

Recently, CBD has gained more popularity among the masses due to its numerous healing benefits. Overall, it has been claimed to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, anti-glaucoma, anti-obesity, anti-depressant, and anxiolytic properties, and has a mild cardio-protective effect.

Talking about its health benefits on the skin, Cannabidiol (CBD) has shown effective in the treatment of acne. Among the major factors of acne is the increase in the skin’s natural oil production and inflammation of the sebum-producing glands. Both of these, in turn, favor the growth of acne-causing microorganisms. CBD substantially reduces inflammation and slows the development of acne.

Various scientific studies have reported the benefit of the natural chemical compounds of CBD in the treatment of acne. In addition to relieving inflammation, CBD oil also regulates the production of sebum. It is even more important in the treatment of adult acne because it has antioxidant potential as well. Thus, older women that have been going through the symptoms of menopause can incorporate CBD oil in their skin care regimen. Not only will it help them reduce the appearance and development of acne disorders but also hold the potential to reduce the effects of aging including wrinkles and fine lines.

It can be said that CBD, a non-psychoactive component of Cannabis, holds promising potential for treating acne by reducing inflammation and sebum production in skin cells. It is especially useful in the treatment of adult acne in menopausal women due to additional antioxidant property thus promoting overall skin health.

As always, talk to your doctor about whether CBD may be right for you.

References:

· Devinsky, Orrin, et al. "Cannabidiol: pharmacology and potential therapeutic role in epilepsy and other neuropsychiatric disorders." Epilepsia 55.6 (2014): 791-802.

· Oláh, Attila, et al. "Differential effectiveness of selected non‐psychotropic phytocannabinoids on human sebocyte functions implicates their introduction in dry/seborrhoeic skin and acne treatment." Experimental dermatology 25.9 (2016): 701-707.

· Pacher, Pál, Sándor Bátkai, and George Kunos. "The endocannabinoid system as an emerging target of pharmacotherapy." Pharmacological reviews 58.3 (2006): 389-462.