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Have you noticed that as the cold weather approaches, your skin suddenly feels dried out?
Your lips get chapped. The skin around your knuckles becomes cracked. And suddenly your entire body starts to feel like a chalkboard.
That’s a sign that the winter season has officially arrived.
As much as we love all the fun winter sports and seeing the ground painted white with snow, walking around with chapped lips and cracked skin is no fun.
That’s where winter moisturizers really come in handy. But here’s the issue… Not all winter moisturizers are good for your skin.
In fact, some winter moisturizers lack certain ingredients that help remedy dry skin. Instead, they may actually cause your skin to become even drier [¹].
So, what do you do when your skin is all dried out and your winter moisturizers aren’t helping?
Well, have you considered trying CBD oil?
We all know that CBD holds a ton of therapeutic value. But according to research, it seems that CBD topicals rank very high as being an effective therapeutic for skin care needs.
In one study, researchers noted that CBD seemed “to be a feasible tool in the treatment of skin diseases… [²]”
While more research is needed to confirm these findings, in this same study, researchers also mentioned anti-inflammatory properties displayed within the Endocannabinoid System.
In a scientific review, researchers concluded that CBD has therapeutic potential for skin barrier function regarding acne and other skin-related issues. But again, more studies are needed to validate these results [³].
However, here’s what’s really interesting…
Many people on Reddit forums have mentioned that when they use CBD oil for dry skin, they notice that it helps keep their skin more hydrated and moisturized, especially when they add it to their other skin care products. They also noted that it worked wonders for the appearance of their cyclic acne and skin puffiness/redness [⁴].
Furthermore, some CBD Reddit users noted that their skin flare ups have lessened since they started adding CBD to their skin care regimen [⁵].
Keep in mind that these reviews are singular and purely anecdotal. That said, their experiences using CBD oil for dry skin is definitely thought-provoking to say the least.
And since we’re on the subject of CBD topicals and the winter season, let’s briefly touch on…
We all know that a fresh coat of powdered snow is the perfect recipe for sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and more.
But let’s face it, cold weather can sometimes make your joints feel super tight and sore after a day on the slopes.
However, some people have found that CBD keeps them loose enough to endure strenuous winter activities.
According to Ross Rebagliati, the 1998 Snowboard Gold Medalist of the Winter Sports Olympics [⁶]:
“CBD has very powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Reducing inflammation helps to better manage the aches and pains an athlete’s body chronically endures. It also has a calming effect, reducing stress and anxiety, which are two more realities of being an athlete.
I found that my workouts were more intense due to increased focus. Cannabis use helped me to dial in to my equipment by allowing me to focus on the finer things including more effectively reading snow conditions…”
As you can see, there are a lot of benefits surrounding the use of high quality CBD during the winter season.
But…
You can essentially take all the CBD you want and still not benefit from it, unless you adopt an overall health lifestyle. That includes staying hydrated, eating a nutritious diet, and engaging in daily exercise.
CBD is not a cure-all, but it can definitely help reintroduce balance into your body if you consume it the right way and from a reputable hemp brand.
We encourage you to give CBD oil and CBD topicals a try. You won’t know if these CBD products will actually work for you unless you give them a try for yourself.
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