A new study published in the journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has revealed a possible link between CBD and sun protection—and the data suggests it may even reduce the risk of skin cancer.
The study looked specifically at nano-encapsulated CBD, meaning shrunken CBD particles in a specialized delivery system. It found that—following two weeks of UV exposure—skin had less redness, DNA damage, and cellular damage when it had been treated with the CBD cream versus a placebo. DNA damage can cause cells to mutate and grow rapidly, leading to skin cancer.
It’s the latest study to suggest CBD and other cannabis extracts are capable of protecting skin from the sun: Another recent study done by researchers in Australia showed that a cannabis extract could potentially be used to treat melanoma. In 2013, a study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology showed that CBD could essentially “turn off” the skin-cell growth associated with some types of cancer.
