CBD is well known for helping with sleep, pain and anxiety but is quickly becoming a popular skincare addition.  Whether it is ingested, added topically to your face, scalp, hair or elsewhere on the body, there is evidence suggesting CBD has many natural healing benefits for our skin.

What is CBD oil?

CBD is a natural compound derived from cannabis and one of many cannabinoids found in cannabis.  Another well known cannabinoid is THC.  THC is well known due to its psychoactive capabilities.  This is the compound that is responsible for feeling high.  CBD alone will not cause a user to feel high.

All cannabis plants are not equal when it comes to cannabinoids.  Certain strains offer higher levels of THC, others provide higher levels of CBD and almost no THC.  The best plant for pure CBD is hemp.  This is why most CBD oil comes from industrial hemp.  Hemp contains high levels of CBD and almost no THC at all.

CBD oil comes in a variety of strengths and individuals can use it for various purposes.  For example, you may directly apply CBD oil to your skin and massage it in for better absorption or you can place a few drops under your tongue.

Our bodies contain a network of neurotransmitters and cannabinoid receptors referred to as the endocannabinoid receptor system or ECS.  This network is what allows our body to respond to cannabinoids such as CBD, THC, CBN, CBG and so on. These cannabinoids bind to our receptor site and help promote healing from within.

Which Skin Conditions Can CBD Oil Treat?

1. Acne

Acne sucks!  Is what almost any teenager that’s gone through puberty would say.  Many adults even suffer from adult acne. Simple things like changes to your diet or water consumption could help but in certain cases, acne can be quite stubborn.

CBD oil can help with acne because it can work as an anti-inflammatory, help reduce the oil on your skin and work as an antimicrobial.  CBD oil contains compounds that are oil reducing, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.  These compounds can help decrease acne on your skin.

2. Dry and Itchy Skin

If you are dealing with dry and itchy skin, CBD oil could be very beneficial.  People that suffer from eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis often know how difficult it is dealing with dry and itchy skin.  In some cases, you are often left with not very many options.  Most of the time with prescribed medications you are dealing with steroids or other harsh prescriptions. These medications come with their own side effects.  The anti-inflammatory properties of CBD oil help with these conditions.  CBD oil has soothing properties that help calm triggers of eczema or psoriasis.

3. Aging & Wrinkles

What is Oxidative Stress?  Oxidative stress is the imbalance of antioxidants and free radicals in the body.  This can lead to cell and tissue damage in the body and plays a role in the aging process.  CBD oil can play a beneficial role in helping reverse or slow down this process.  Studies have shown the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of CBD oil can contribute towards the slowing of the aging process.  Adding CBD oil to your daily skin regimen can be very beneficial. Wash, tone, apply CBD oil.  It’s as simple as that!

In summary, CBD oil is a very beneficial natural product to keep in the home.  Pure hemp derived CBD oil with zero to very minimal THC is the ideal choice.  This will avoid any intoxication issues as CBD oil does not cause you to get “high.”  The benefits are simple: relief.  Whether you choose to apply CBD oil topically or ingest it orally, it can benefit you in both ways from the inside out.

The Purple Butler offers a variety of doses for CBD oil.  You can start with doses as little as 250 mg per bottle to doses as high as 2000 mg.  All of our CBD oil products are hemp-derived, contain less than 1% THC and are made locally in British Columbia.