The skin is the body’s largest organ! Data from recent studies indicate that the endocannabinoid system plays a significant role in the homeostasis of the skin as well. We have cannabinoid receptors in many parts of the skin where we have sensory nerves, different immune cells, hair follicles, sebaceous glands (oil glands), melanocytes (pigments cells), and keratinocytes (the surface layer of the skin).
In a 2018 medical literature review on the uses of cannabinoids for skin disorders, Eagleston et al. determined that preclinical data on cannabinoids reveal the potential of CBD to treat acne, allergic contact dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (inflammatory painful cysts), Kaposi sarcoma (type of skin cancer in immunocompromised patients), pruritus (itching), eczema, psoriasis, other skin cancers (melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma), and the skin symptoms of systemic sclerosis.
When the cannabinoid receptors are stimulated with CBD, the endocannabinoid system begins to help skin regulate many of its functions including pain sensation, oil production, cellular production, and most importantly, inflammatory responses.
Based on this study, Kanavia has developed and formulated all of our products with your skin in mind.