CBD topicals would have been considered a niche product for much of cannabiss history.
While other types of CBD products have been used on and off for decades now, topicals are a pretty recent development in the cannabis world.
However, CBD topicals have experienced a massive resurgence in popularity in the last several years. Now more than ever, people are looking to use and enjoy CBD products without the irritation or frustration of taking them orally or smoking them.
So, to provide an understanding of what makes the best CBD creams so popular, let’s look at the rise of CBD topicals and why they are considered so great.
What Are CBD Topicals?
The term CBD topical is a pretty loose one, but it broadly refers to any type of CBD that is designed to be applied directly to the body.
Instead of swallowing oil or pills or even smoking CBD-rich cannabis, topicals can be put directly onto the affected area.
They also come in a myriad of different types, with different formulations and ingredient combinations that make for fascinating product diversity.
For example, CBD topicals include things like creams, salves, and more.
Users can even find CBD shampoo that applies the CBD directly to the roots of hair!
This massive diversity in product type is great and all, but it doesnt solely explain why users are flocking to use CBD topicals.
What makes them so effective?
What Makes CBD Topicals So Effective?
The key reason why CBD topicals are so effective is that users can apply them locally.
Instead of taking CBD orally or smoking it both of which require the user to dose their entire body with CBD they can just apply it where they need it.
It also means faster uptake of effects. For example, a person suffering from arthritis can directly apply CBD topicals to the affected area of inflammation, and the CBD can reach the receptors rapidly.
This works because of CBDs interaction with the inflammation response in the body. Studies have shown that applying CBD directly to the skin can help to reduce inflammation, as well as reducing the experience of pain in the affected area.
This ability to apply CBD topicals directly to any problem areas not only makes incredible sense why it is so popular, but it is also soothing and fun as well.
CBD topicals can be made from all kinds of ingredients, adding soothing and pleasant smells. Cocoa and Shea butter, sweet almond, and tea leaf are all examples of things users can expect to smell in CBD topicals.
This makes them ideal for moisturizing the skin as well. In fact, many people use CBD topicals as a kind of moisturizer, almost ignoring the CBD content, simply because of the effect they have on the skin.
Why Choose CBD Topicals?
CBD topicals are a great consumption method, so why should you start using them?
#1 Helping to Heal Skin Irritations
While CBD topicals shouldn’t really be considered a cure for wounds or open cuts, they can be beneficial for healing skin ailments and irritations.
Not only is the CBD within topical products helpful for encouraging healing, but the other ingredients can also be beneficial.
Regardless of the CBD content, most CBD topicals are made from nourishing and enriching substances that can help to soothe and heal injuries and blemishes.
#2 Muscle Problems
By far, one of the most common reasons to use CBD topicals is to attempt to calm and soothe muscle issues, typically arising from working out too strenuously.
Everyone is familiar with the pain of stretching muscles too hard, either after a workout or just from getting up on the wrong side of the bed in the morning.
In much the same way that oral CBD can aid inflammation, topicals can soothe, relax and help to heal tired muscles.
While the best cure for injured muscles is always going to be rest, relaxation, and time, CBD topicals might just be able to speed up the process a little bit.
Disclaimer:
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) outlaws the recreational use of cannabis in India
CBD oil manufactured under a licence issued by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be legally used in India, for medicinal purposes with a prescription, subject to specific conditions. Kindly refer to the same here for the legalities of use in India
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