With summer just around the corner it is important to start thinking about your skin and potential sunburns. As always, skin protection from the sun starts with an effective sunscreen. However, if you have already been burned by the sun, we may have just the right solution for you! You may have heard of CBD oil from your friends or simply in the news, and about its endless medicinal potential but did you know that CBD oil has amazing anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties? This combination is perfect in combating even the toughest sunburns. Before we can understand how CBD can help, we first have to understand what CBD is at its core.
CBD 101
CBD, also known as Cannabidiol is just one of the many cannabinoids that can be found in the cannabis plant family. Although CBD comes from the cannabis plant family, it has some drastically different properties compared to its notorious cousin THC. When CBD is derived from hemp plants they almost always contain little to no THC, giving users a pleasant experience free of any psychoactive side effects. When you take a THC-Free CBD product you get to experience the medicinal benefits that are associated with the cannabis plant family, without any unwanted intoxicating side effects.
CBD is able to interact through your body’s natural endocannabinoid system and the CB1 and CB2 receptors that are spread throughout your body. The CBD molecules bind to your CB1 and CB2 receptors which help create homeostasis throughout the area(s) causing issues.
How can CBD help the skin?
Your skin is on the largest organics in our body and it carries a lot of responsibility in protecting us from the world around us. The endocannabinoid system in our skin works hard to regulate cell proliferation, survival and immune competence of skin cells. CBD can be very beneficial to the skin because it is natural, simple and gentle and will help support the skins natural healing process. With all of the information available about the health benefits and effect of CBD, it is safe to conclude that CBD has anti-inflammatory properties which can help with the pain associated with sunburn, antibacterial properties to prevent infection on the burned skin, and also antioxidant properties to fight free radicals.
With the increase of use in the CBD industry, the number of CBD products available in the marketplace has also increased substantially. Unfortunately, this increase in products in the marketplace has also created a large variance in quality. Below we have created some basic guidelines you should always follow when browsing the CBD marketplace. There are three main aspects that any CBD product you purchase should abide to: USA-Grown Hemp, Third Party Tested and Full Traceability.
USA Grown Hemp – You always want to make sure the CBD products you use are derived from hemp grown and extracted here in the USA. There are some companies in the industry that source their hemp overseas in areas such as Germany or China. Hemp sourced overseas oftentimes contains heavy metals and pesticides, which end up in finished products. These harmful substances do not belong anywhere near your CBD products.
Third Party Tested – All CBD products should be third party laboratory tested for both potency and purity by batch. This ensures that you get products that are clean and THC-Free.
Traceability from Seed To Sale – This step is a big one. You want to make sure the brand you choose to go with has full traceability from seed to sale to ensure you are getting the highest quality products. This also should give you confidence when using products knowing that “what is on the label, is what is in the bottle”
One company that checks off all of these guidelines is GoGreen Hemp. GoGreen Hemp has been in the CBD industry since 2016, making them one of the oldest CBD-only companies in the young industry. They only use USA grown and extracted hemp and have full traceability from cultivation to fulfillment. Here are some of the products GoGreen Hemp recommends for consumers dealing with sunburns or skincare in general.
CBD Stick – This product is ideal to help with sunburns. It is made with three simple natural ingredients: Beeswax, MCT Oil, and their bread and butter ingredient: broad spectrum CBD Oil.
CBD melatonin capsules – For those who are looking for more overall benefit from CBD use, they recommend their CBD melatonin softgels. These capsules are infused with 25mg CBD and 1mg of melatonin, which help aid in healthy sleeping patterns, after all you can never have too much beauty sleep.
CBD Moisturizing Cream – Just as it sounds this is a moisturizing cream infused with CBD. This moisturizing cream is the perfect balance that will leave your skin feeling beautiful and comfortable, not too dry and not too oily, this product is ideal for the perfect balanced complexion.
We hope this article has helped you further your knowledge in CBD. Feel free to reach out to GoGreen Hemp with any CBD questions you may have!