How CBD Promotes a Healthy Complexion

As CBD’s benefits become increasingly well-known, researchers and customers alike have exhibited interest in the ways this compound--and product--can provide an all-natural solution for the most common skin concerns. Customers report using CBD to clear complexion, fight acne, reduce signs of aging, firm wrinkles, and boost elasticity. In addition to addressing these cosmetic concerns, CBD topicals can be used on the body to fight inflammation, itching, irritation, flakiness, and redness.

In this article, we cover everything you need to know about CBD for skincare, including how and why it works to promote healthy skin; its key benefits; and what researchers say about its ability to address top skin concerns

How CBD Can Promote Healthy Skin

Scientists suggest that CBD could benefit skin in the following ways: 

• Balance Oil Production.
• Soothe or Reduce Acne.
• Moisturize Dry Skin.
• Calm Achy, Red or Flaky Skin.
• Boost Firmness and Smoothness.
• Fight Oxidative Damage.
• Balance Pigmentation.
• Boost Collagen and Elasticity.
• Reduce Itchiness.

And much more. 

CBD for Acne

Since CBD is thought to reduce inflammation, studies have examined its ability to help with acne. By soothing inflamed skin, CBD could alleviate the redness and raised bumps associated with pimples. 

CBD’s anti-inflammatory effects could also help to reduce the production of naturally-occurring oils that cause acne. In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found that CBD reduced inflammation and oil production in the glands responsible for producing acne-inducing skin oils, concluding that CBD may act as a “promising therapeutic agent” for clearing blemishes and achieving an even complexion. 

Itching and Redness

Due to its anti-inflammatory potential, CBD may also aid in the management of dry, red, and  itchy skin. Focusing on itching, a 2005 study found that CBD topicals may alleviate itchiness, suggesting that these products could intervene in the transmission of nerve signals that cause itching sensations. 

Meanwhile, additional studies have focused on CBD’s ability to help those with skin conditions characterized by excess skin cell growth, redness, and flaking. 

Anti-Aging 

Scientists have also suggested that CBD may have anti-aging properties, which they attribute to its ability to counteract free radicals; reduce inflammation; and impact the physiological processes involved in wrinkles, pigmentation, and poor skin firmness as we age. In particular, scientists believe that CBD may help boost the body’s  collagen levels, which otherwise decrease naturally with age, resulting in a loss of firmness that results in wrinkles targeted with popular anti-aging treatments. Moreover, CBD is believed to act as an antioxidant, which could help it reduce damage caused by UV  rays that inhibit collagen and elastin production needed to keep the skin firm and supple.

Types of CBD Products for Skincare

CBD Tinctures may help promote healthy skin from the inside out by reducing internal inflammation, fighting free radicals, and balancing certain physiological processes responsible for overall skin health.

For more direct benefits, many Proleve customers also turn to CBD topicals. These products can be applied directly to the skin, which allows them to offer localized benefits for the problem  area. Many of our customers report using products such as our moisturizing hand and body lotion to moisturize, soothe, and repair dry and irritated skin.

No matter what type of skin health concerns you’re facing, Proleve can help with a wide range of CBD topicals and ingestibles. No matter what you choose, you can rest assured that our products are safe, pure, and created with gentle ingredients designed to maximize absorption without irritating gentle or sensitive skin. Ready to take your skincare routine to the next level? Shop Proleve tinctures and topicals today, and prepare to discover the amazing ways in which CBD can nourish your skin.