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CBD AND SKIN CARE

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This is another one of the uses of CBD that requires more study and research. The existing research is very promising for a variety of uses for CBD for skin care. In a recent article on the web page, ‘Everyday Health’, by Jessica Migala, she quoted Dr. Robert Dellavalle, MD, PhD, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health in Aurora, “The body has two CBD receptors(that we know of): CB1 and CB2. When applied to the skin, CBD interacts with these two receptors to turn down the inflammatory response. This happens by decreasing the interleukins, which are chemicals that are like the immune system’s fire alarm that calls the fire department in an emergency. CBD may decrease the loudness of that fire alarm.”

 Mona Gohara, MD, a dermatologist in Hamden, Connecticut, and associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University states, “I recommend generally using a medication to put out the fire, and then using CBD to clean up the carnage.” She likes using the CBD in inflammatory skin diseases as they are fizzling out.

CBD USED TO TREAT ACNE

Findings from an article published in 2014 in the Journal of clinical Investigation and a study published in September 2016 in Experimental Dermatology would indicate that CBD influences the production of Sebum and has an anti-inflammatory component. Dr. Jeanette Jacknin, MD, and a board-certified dermatologist echoes these same findings. She also points to recent preliminary research presented in June 2019, which found topical CBD may help kill a range of gram-positive bacteria. We have discussed the antibacterial properties of CBD in a previous post. This particular bacterium is one cause of acne.

CBD AND ANTI-AGEING.

 CBD contains two fatty acids, Omega 6 and Omega 3, that help stimulate the production of collagen. This prevents excessive water loss and helps keep your skin hydrated, thus making it look better. In addition, CBD is an anti-inflammatory that helps to keep your skin looking better. It can reduce the redness and wrinkling that can come with age. CBD helps keep your skin healthy and, in that way, helps it look its best.

CONCLUSION

With the existing research and studies, we can get a good idea of the efficacy of CBD and skin health. A healthy skin will look better and will have fewer wrinkles and inconsistencies of color, rendering a better look. There are many skin care products on the market that have CBD as a major ingredient. As always, we recommend you as the buyer to ensure the product has the advertised amount of CBD and that the other ingredients are beneficial for skin health.  

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WHERE TO BUY YOUR CBD

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Once you have decided to try CBD, you are faced with a decision as to where to buy the product. There are many outlets that sell CBD, including gas stations, individuals, online, or a health food store. The fact there are so many places to buy CBD, can make finding the right place rather difficult.

LOOK FOR THE SPECIALISTS

One idea is to stick to the places that specialize in CBD. In this way you can ensure you are getting the correct information about the product and how to use it. The places that specialize in CBD can direct you to the product that will best suit your specific situation and can advise you on what to expect from the product. They can answer questions such as, should you use a topical or a product that is systemic? Or, which would better suit your particular condition or ailment?

WATCH OUT FOR PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT WHAT THEY SAY THEY ARE.

A friend of mine called me and asked if I had a topical product. I answered that I did but quizzed him about what he was trying to accomplish. After talking with him for a few minutes, I determined a tincture would be the better product for him. He explained he had already tried a tincture and that it had not worked for him. As we talked further, I discovered he had purchased a product that had little CBD in it. In fact, it was mostly hemp oil, which is good for the skin, but will not work the same as CBD oil. He had purchased the product from a door to door salesman who really didn’t know what he was selling. Such is the case often when CBD is purchased from places or individuals who really don’t know enough about the product to be helpful.

BUYER BEWARE

The previous story illustrates why it is so important to visit with the specialist who can help you find the right product and to insure you are getting what you are paying for. As we have stated before in this blog, always ask to see the Certificate of Analysis (COA) which will list all the elements in the product and will have the exact amount of CBD that the product contains. The specialists will always have COA’s for each product they offer. In addition, they will be knowledgeable about their products and can help you find the best one to suit you and all your needs. 

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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TAKE CBD?

This is a question we often get asked at the store. There are many answers since there are many ways in which CBD benefits the body. How best to use CBD depends on the ailment or condition that has brought you to CBD. However, let us assume you are wanting to take CBD systemically, in other words, internally for your entire body.

HELP WITH INSOMNIA, ANXIETY OR ACHES AND PAINS.

If these are the conditions you are wanting help with, then you will likely want to take the CBD internally. How then, is that best accomplished? The answers are varied and are dependent on what works best for you. Let’s examine our options.

EDIBLES SUCH AS GUMMIES, HONEY STICKS, OR PILLS

We need to be aware of bioavailability of CBD. When consumed into the stomach, it can lose some of its potency because of the first pass metabolism incurred in the stomach. One of the best ways to increase the bioavailability of CBD is to take it with fatty acids (long and medium chain triglycerides); when consumed with fatty acids, the CBD oil is able to bypass some of the first pass metabolism, thus preventing major structural alteration. This way, you can retain almost all of the potency of the CBD you are consuming orally. This fatty acid can be in the form of vegetable oil, fish oil or the like  and generally all meats, especially red meat.

TINCTURES WORK BEST ESPECIALLY AFTER A MEAL

Another effective way to increase bioavailability is to allow CBD oil to first be absorbed sublingually under the tongue. CBD oil products like pure CBD oils, tinctures, and liquids can be held under the tongue to allow the CBD to be absorbed through the mucous membranes. This allows the CBD to bypass the digestive system altogether in its journey to your bloodstream. Once the CBD oil is swallowed, some of the absorption process will still take place along the digestive tract.

A study investigating the bioavailability of a cannabinoid product that was absorbed sublingually and then in the digestive tract after being swallowed found that bioavailability of the cannabinoids was four times higher when taken after a meal. The study did find that taking the product with food delayed peak cannabinoid concentration in the blood by a couple hours.

CONCLUSION

What this all means is taking CBD with, or just after a meal, will help the CBD get into your system better so that you can get the full impact of the product. Take CBD at least within thirty minutes after eating. For additional information about using CBD, please contact Eden Organics at 208 970 9171 or stop by the store, 1619 Curlew, Ammon. You can also find information on our web page at edenorganicsidaho.com