How CBD Topicals Are Being Used to Treat Skin Conditions, Aches and Pains

A CBD topical is any cream, lotion, balm, or salve that is infused with CBD and can be applied directly to the skin. CBD creams that combine CBD with complementary botanicals, like the one formulated for hmptns CBD, may cost a bit more but their impact is far more powerful too.

While research into CBD, regardless of product type, is still in the early stages, what we have seen is promising. That said, more robust studies need to be completed.

CBD Creams and Arthritis

One in five (21%) adults worldwide is diagnosed with some form of arthritis. Any treatment that can provide relief without side effects would be welcomed by millions. In 2016, researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy found that transdermal administration of CBD has long-lasting therapeutic effects without psychoactive side-effects. Or as the researchers concluded “data presented suggest transdermal CBD is a good candidate for developing improved therapies for this debilitating disease.”

CBD Lotions for Pain

In 2020, a review of CBD research suggested that  applying topical CBD could have therapeutic results for a number of conditions, including skin disorders, pain and muscle relief. This Harvard Medical School article highlights a study from the European Journal of Pain suggesting that “CBD could help lower pain and inflammation due to arthritis when applied to skin. Other research identifies how CBD may inhibit inflammatory and neuropathic pain, which are difficult treat.” Chronic pain is especially challenging and limiting for so many, which is why a CBD cream may complement rather than replace treatments proposed by physicians. 

CBD Lotions for Acne, Eczema, and Psoriasis

Acne impacts 40 to 50 million Americans, adults as well as children, At an annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. researchers suggested using topical CBD products as an adjunct measure for acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

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