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Let us look at how CBD can help treating dry skin
The wind looks good as it swoops past in photos but rarely feels good. Think about how much wind and other elements affect our outer layer. Cracked leather lips and scaly skin come to mind. Fortunately, research shows that CBD can significantly increase skin health. Especially by soothing irritated and scaly skin, as well as protecting from harmful environmental factors.
CBD is also a powerful internal healing agent for skin conditions such as eczema, acne and dry and irritated skin. Studies have shown that it helps suppress inflammatory responses, which sometimes manifest in these types of skin conditions.
But how does CBD interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system to help heal dry skin?
Our skin needs oils to stay healthy. But as we get older, we produce less collagen, 1% less each year after age 20. Oil-producing glands also shrink in size. This means that we gradually lose the natural ability to produce as much nutritious oil or lipids as our skin needs.
triad of nutrients moisturizes the skin while maintaining healthy cell membranes
The sebaceous glands, those that secrete these oils to hydrate and protect the skin, come into play when the ECS is activated. And one way to activate and balance the ECS is by complementing our production of natural endocannabinoid with CBD extracted from the cannabis plant. A study by the National Institutes of Health confirms that CB2 cannabinoid receptors are key sites for the generation and secretion of lipids.
CBD creams and oils also contain omega 3 and 6, other fatty acids and proteins. This triad of nutrients moisturizes the skin while maintaining healthy cell membranes. Cell membranes are important because they are responsible for blocking the entry of bad compounds and allowing food compounds to enter the cells. So there you have it, now you know how CBD can help treating dry skin.
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