There are promising new findings as scientists look for new ways to protect skin from sun damage. A new study by the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences found a chemical in marijuana, known as cannabidiol, or CBD, may be one new answer. In the study, 19 participants applied nano-CBD to an area of skin on their buttocks for two weeks. Nano-CBD is CBD that has been processed into very small particles so it can be absorbed by the skin. After 14 days, the skin treated on participants was exposed to three times the amount of ultraviolet radiation needed to cause injury. A day after that exposure, the area was examined for burns.The results showed 21% of participants showed less redness on CBD-treated skin compared to skin that was not treated, said Dr. Adam Friedman, professor and chair of dermatology at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The study also showed 50% of the people treated with CBD had no DNA damage from the UV exposure, he said. Click here to read more.
