DOES CBD MAKE YOU LOOK YOUNGER?

CBD is trumpeted as a skincare product. Many users in recent years have attested many health benefits. It is emerging into a rising ingredient in almost everything from edibles to skincare products. It is studied for its use as a potential helpful component in anti-aging products. Some other benefits of using CBD in skincare products are reducing acne, removing eye bags, treating eczema, and helping people keep looking young. Studies have shown that CBD oil's antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties can help you age gracefully.

CBD oil, whether ingestible or topical, is ideal for users looking for newer, more effective preventive health care forms. Some anti-aging products are available today that contain anti-aging advanced formulations with CBD. Their youth-activating roster products have some clinically-tested ingredients for younger skin, lips, and eyes. It helps reduce multiple signs of aging, including the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

This article outlines what CBD can do for the skin to help it look young and six anti-aging benefits derived from using CBD.

Benefits of Using CBD

CBD Oil for Wrinkles and Anti-aging

Few et al. (2022) argued that CBD is currently used as a possible antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizer. It can have a great and potential supplement to add to an anti-aging skincare regime. Because CBD is so similar to the makeup of the lipids found in the skin, CBD lotions, salves, creams, and balms can be able to promote oil production.

Oil production prevents dry skin and can also help to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. The wrinkles show up more on dry skin.

Helps to Relax and Reduce Stress

Gerber et al. (2017) proved that CBD promotes neural regeneration, more so in the hippocampus part of the brain, and its positive effects on the endocannabinoid system. CBD tries to balance the production of cortisol, a steroid hormone that produces stress.

Once the cortisol production is modulated, it improves a person's mood and behavior, keeping stress at bay. Less stress prevents face wrinkles making the skin look younger and more relaxed.

Remedies Symptoms of Harsh Skin Disease

Martins et al. (2022) examined that CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties help lessen the symptoms of certain skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Systems stemming from skin inflammation such as itching, swelling, rashes, and red patches show improvement with CBD consumption. According to Burstein (2015), CBD helps in reducing inflammation and also helps in specific illness-related inflammation.

Prevents Acne Breakouts

The main cause of acne in the body is the overproduction of sebum, a natural body oil produced by the skin glands. As the sebum keeps the body moisturized, it may cause clogging in the skin pores leading to acne breakouts. Baral et al. (2020) noted that the ability of CBD to regulate the production of sebum in these oil glands helps in preventing acne.

Helps in Improving Skin Elasticity

Skin elasticity is the ability of the skin to snap back to its original form after being stretched. Once the skin is not elastic, it looks saggy, leathery, and wrinkled. The skin loses its elasticity as one gets old. One factor that causes this is exposure to the sun's harmful rays. After some time, the skin loses its ability to return to its form over prolonged exposure.

Other factors like smoking, poor nutrition, and air pollution may also affect the skin's elasticity. Once you realize that your skin does not look as supple and fresh as when you were young, Stella et al. (2019) recommended CBD products. Studies have proven that CBD has positive effects on skin elasticity.

Combats Free Radicals

Due to the effects of CBD on the endocannabinoid system, Srivastava et al. (2005) argued that it works hard to minimize free radicals and oxidative stress. Oxidative stress refers to the imbalance between antioxidants and free radicals in the body. Free radicals are unstable atoms caused by an uneven number of electrons causing many kinds of cellular resulting in specific illnesses like aging.

Promotes Better Sleep

Several studies have indicated that CBD can help in sleep. It has something to do with CBD’s effects on minimizing the amount of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a stress hormone that usually peaks during the day.

 People with insomnia are said to have high cortisol levels in their system at night. Shannon & Opila (2016) established that CBD taken at least an hour before bedtime can help fight insomnia and promote better sleep. If you get a good night's rest, the eyes look less puffy, and dark circles disappear, making you look fresher and younger.

CBD oil For Other Skin Conditions

Abels & Soeberdt (2019) proved how CBD is beneficial when dealing with various skin conditions like Atopic dermatitis, fibrotic skin disease, and psoriasis. The presence of antioxidants in CBD oil has led to research findings that confirm the oil has some ability to slow down skin aging. In addition to the CBD anti-aging properties, the creams prevent free radical damage and protect the skin from dullness. For people with sensitive skin, using CBD oil may have soothing effects. The above studies also elaborated that CBD oil may relieve eczema.

Several treatments can help with acne scars. Visit a dermatologist to advise you on the best treatment in situations where standard treatments are unsuitable. People suffering from severe acne can choose more invasive treatments. But there are many serums in the market for people with more moderate conditions.

A serum that contains ingredients that protect from the damage caused by the free radicals is the best choice for acne sufferers. The free radicals may damage the skin's natural PH by breaking down the fatty acids and the proteins that help maintain balance to protect the skin from toxins. Both the combination of soothing properties and the nourishing botanical properties of CBD help the skin's natural protection. Several treatments can help with acne scars. Visit a dermatologist to advise you on the best treatment in situations where standard treatments are unsuitable. Both the combination of soothing properties and the nourishing botanical properties of CBD help the skin's natural protection.

The Bottom Line

The market is filled with many CBD-infused products that promise to help counter the effects of aging. Many medically tested products are available today to help you appear years younger.

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