chCBD Topicals — Benefits and Mechanism

James Nsien II
3 min readJun 7, 2021

Cannabis sativa is a mysterious plant that holds a whole world of wonders inside. Those wonders include both recreational and medicinal benefits for humans. CBD is the second most abundant cannabinoid present in the cannabis Sativa after THC, the most abundant cannabinoid. CBD, unlike THC, is not intoxicating or psychoactive, which makes it popular with people.

Much research is being done these days to prove certain benefits of CBD, although the research is still in its infancy and needs more time. There are different products that a person can use to enjoy the non-psychoactive and non-intoxicating benefits of CBD.

Among all types of CBD products, CBD topicals are fastly making their place among consumers. These CBD topicals are only supposed to apply on the top of the skin. So, people who are not interested in taking oral CBD can simply use CBD topicals on their skin and get relief from pain or inflammation.

How do CBD Topicals Interact with ECS?

It is a very interesting question often asked by people about how CBD topicals work to produce effects? The answer is simple, CBD topicals are applied to the outer layer of skin, and skin acts as a barrier to the outer things to protect the body’s moisture. It allows the layer of CBD topicals to penetrate the skin and interact with cannabinoid receptors. Once the receptors receive the signals, they become more active and produce more pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory responses.

How are CBD Topicals Beneficial?

It has been observed that CBD topicals deal with several skin issues, and they have been proved beneficial for treating pain and inflammation. Some of the benefits of CBD topicals are listed below;

● CBD topicals help cure different skin irritations and mild skin conditions like scratches, skin abrasions, bug bites, etc.

● Topical CBD products help alleviate the pain of psoriasis, which is very painful and uncomfortable at times. This condition creates strong itchiness in the skin. The application of CBD topicals may inhibit the buildup of these dead skin cells and provide relief to the skin.

● Topicals containing CBD have antioxidant properties and help in the anti-aging process. Nowadays, people are very conscious about their looks, and they do not even bother to take an extreme step like; plastic surgery to look younger. But it could be a very risky and expensive way of slowing down the aging process. The antioxidant properties of CBD topicals prevent tissue damage and slow down the aging process in a person.

● CBD topicals have anti-inflammatory properties, and these properties are very helpful in the treatment of arthritis. A large number of people suffer from arthritis and have to cope with the pain and inflammation associated with this disease. But only a typical application of CBD Topical can help cure this pain and inflammation. In addition, CBD topicals are very effective for healing burns.

Precautions:

All CBD topicals are not formulated the same, so it is important to check the ingredients. Therefore, a person should choose CBD topicals with the right ingredients to cure his problem rather than aggravate it.

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James Nsien II

I did not know much about the medical uses for Medical Marijuana, CBD, Hemp, or Cannabis. Still, I was intrigued to research, write, and share my key learning.