CBD in Skin Care: How Justified is the Hype?

Weighing about three kilograms and measuring up to two square meters, what are we talking about? Okay, the title gives it away. Today we are talking about the skin.

The skin performs an important protective function for our body and forms the barrier between us and harmful environmental influences. Hardly any part of the body changes as often as the skin. Since it completely renews itself about once a month, constant care is very important. There are many products for skin care and with all the technical terminology, one often doesn't understand the advertisements. CBD is the latest blockbuster in the beauty industry and we explore the question of how justified the hype is.

The effect of CBD on the skin

Phytocannabinoids, like CBD, interact with various receptors in the human endocannabinoid system. This part of the nervous system has access to receptors throughout the body.

So-called CB1 receptors are found in the brain and spinal cord.

• CB2 receptors are distributed throughout the rest of the body, including the skin.

• CBD can therefore act directly on site via CB2 receptors.

CBD has been shown to interact with the body and specifically with the skin. And here, unfortunately, the established state of knowledge has already reached its limits. Scientific studies are still rare. So how come CBD shows up in so many skin care products? Well, because cannabis was criminalized for years, the state of research is underdeveloped. Nonetheless, the available study results are very promising and support the canon of testimonials.