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The gooey gel from the aloe vera plant is one of the oldest & most widely-used remedies for skin conditions. Pretty much every skincare product designed to soothe redness, itchiness, or cuts will likely have a significant trace of aloe vera in it. And it’s not just dermatologists that have used aloe vera in their practice. There’s emerging evidence that aloe vera may also benefit gut and gum health.
Although aloe vera has a long reputation for healing the body, hemp-extracted CBD has quickly ascended the ranks in the skincare space. Indeed, many skincare manufacturers have now begun adding CBD to their aloe formulations. Although CBD topicals don’t have the long track record of aloe vera products, many customers claim CBD may bolster aloe’s effectiveness.
Studies worldwide suggest CBD shares many of aloe vera’s positive traits. Most significantly, CBD seems to have anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin. A famous trial out of the University of Kentucky showed thatCBD creams reduced knee inflammation in a group of rats. There’s also evidence that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) extends to our skin layer. That means CBD molecules may interact directly with cannabinoid receptors on the skin, which may explain its anti-inflammatory effects.
There’s similar evidence that aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin layer. Doctors atArak University…
