What you should know before buying CBD and cannabis skincare products | PhillyVoice

CBD actually comes from the hemp plant, a cousin of marijuana, and is also often manufactured in a laboratory.

Adam Friedman, chair of dermatology at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and one of the study authors, told U.S.

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, residents don’t need a prescription to buy CBD oil as long as it was directly derived from hemp.

Promising data from small studies suggest that topical CBD products can combat inflammation, reduce skin itchiness and may even help any wounds heal.

Another study, published in the journal La Clinica Terapeutica, tested CBD-enriched ointment on scars related to psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

The World Health Organization considers CBD to be safe for most people, but reports that some side effects including fatigue, diarrhea and changes in appetite and weight, are possible.

Besides a lack of research on the safety and effectiveness of these products, health experts say the lack of quality control with CBD oil is another concern.

People who are considering purchasing one of these products are advised to look at all the ingredients to make sure the product does not contain anything they might be sensitive to.

Dermatologists emphasize that people should never use these products as a replacement for any prescribed treatment for a skin disease.

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