CBG For Skin Care: How To Use CBG Oil Topically 

Your skin is the largest and one of the most critically essential organs in the organ system. It is responsible for protecting your body from the harshness of the outside world – so why wouldn’t you want to take care of your skin? This blog will cover CBG for skincare and how to use CBG oil topically. CBG might be able to act in place of some more modern skin treatments that are typically scams to begin with. 

For thousands of years, humans have used natural substances from the earth to cover the number one organ in our bodies – the skin. The use of oil to cover your skin and moisturize and protect goes back to ancient Greece when ancient Greeks used to cover themselves in different oils to protect their skin from the sun. You realize quickly that if your skin is not taken care of, your body will not look or feel the best. Sunburn, rashes, cuts, scrapes, etc., all happen on the surface level of our bodies, and it is our job to protect our skin as best we can since it protects the inside of us. 

Let’s take a look at how the emerging market of cannabinoid oils and lotions can help our skin be the healthiest it can be while simultaneously assisting the rest of our bodies as well. 

CBG For Skin Care: What Is CBG 

Cannabigerol, or CBG oil, is considered by many scientists to be the “stem cell” of all cannabinoids. A cannabinoid is a product that has been extracted from the hemp plant. To date, there are over 120 different cannabinoids that can be extracted from hemp plants through a variety of processes. These cannabinoids serve another purpose in one way or another, but the most common and potent are CBD, CBG, and THC. 

CBG is the first cannabinoid in a hemp plant; this is why it is the “stem cell” of all cannabinoids because they all branch off of CBG. This makes CBG one of the most expensive cannabinoids to purchase because it is tough to extract since it comes from sapling hemp plants and is very potent. 

CBG is non-psychotropic, meaning that, unlike THC, it will not get you high or cause hallucinatory effects. You will only feel the healing effects CBG has; this is another reason this specific cannabinoid is becoming very lucrative in the hemp space. 

CBG has hundreds of different kinds of healing properties, but some of the most common are 

• Inflammation Relief
• Chronic Pain Relief
• Anti-Anxiety Relief
• Mood/Energy Boosting

These are just some of the most immediately noticeable effects CBG has to offer; however, as the research continues on this incredible hemp extract, so do the benefits. Now, let’s dive into how CBG can benefit your physical and mental health and take care of your skin.

CBG For Skin Care: How CBG Helps Your Skin 

The main benefit of putting CBG oil on your skin is reduced inflammation and increased skin protection barriers. 

“CBG possesses a broad range of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and skin protecting properties to help slow inflammation and aging and boost skin barrier function (practicaldermatology).”

This study discusses how in a controlled group of 20 people, male and female, all 20 participants reported reduced inflammation, redness, and increased skin-barrier protection. These studies were then published in a medical journal on CBG and its effects on human skin. 

The antioxidant properties in CBG are essential because they can protect your skin from the harsh toxins you are exposed to every day and increase the protection your skin cells have against skin-related diseases. It also targets explicitly and boosts the things in our skin that make it healthy and younger-looking. 

“CBG and cannabidiol applied topically to a 3D human skin model demonstrate that CBG outperforms CBD, selectively targeting collagen, elastin, and other key skin health and hydration genes (practicaldermatology).”

The most popular and vanity-driven reason to use CBG on your skin would be its anti-aging effects. CBG can block UVA and UVB inflammation and aging effects. A study took two 3D human skin models and put them under specific stressors, and exposed the skin to various UV lights and toxins. The study showed that the skin model with the CBG on it was significantly less affected than the model without the CBG on it. This suggests that CBG can be used as a sunscreen and a lotion to protect the skin barrier (MDPI). 

CBG Baths

One of the things that you can do to easily cover yourself in CBG oil for at least a day or two is to take a CBG bath. This is something that I wouldn’t recommend you do every day because you have to use almost an entire bottle of CBG oil. However, the benefits of taking a CBG bath are incredible. 

Taking a CBG bath is a great reset for your body and will also greatly benefit your overall health and wellness. When you allow your body to sit in the water and soak in all of the CBG, it not only adds a protective layer to your skin but also benefits your internal organs. All your aches and pains will subside, and you will feel completely relaxed and focused, ready to take on whatever challenges lay ahead for you. This can be done with CBD, but CBG will do all that CBD can accomplish, plus some. 

CBG For Skin Care: Final Thoughts 

The research and data that are being put out on hemp extracts are getting larger and larger. Scientists are starting to see the overall benefits of how cannabinoids can influence your health in a much more positive way than traditional pharmaceuticals. 

CBG is one of those extracts that has amazing benefits and should be taken by everyone. I have written other blogs about how CBG can benefit almost every other area of your life; The research shows that it can help your body externally by being placed topically on your skin. 

As the world of holistic medicine continues to make waves and CBG keeps progressing like it is – I will do my best to keep you updated on exactly what the best options are for taking care of yourself to be the best and healthiest version you can be.  
 

Works Cited

“Is CBG the next CBD for Skincare?” Practical Dermatology, Bryn Mawr Communications, https://practicaldermatology.com/news/is-cbg-the-next-cbd-for-skincare. 

Perez, Eduardo, et al. “In Vitro and Clinical Evaluation of Cannabigerol (CBG) Produced via Yeast Biosynthesis: A Cannabinoid with a Broad Range of Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Health-Boosting Properties.” MDPI, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 13 Jan. 2022, https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/2/491/htm.