For what skin type does hemp oil provide benefits? What comes on your mind when the word ‘hemp’ is mentioned? For legal authorities, the rather infamous term is a cause for reprimand and the possibility of facing legal action in a court of law.

However, the hemp plant is a great source of the hemp oil- a hemp seed extract that is loaded with tons of nutrients that possess vast healing properties- especially for skin-related defects.

What is hemp oil?

Hemp oil is an extract gained from the seeds of the hemp plant by the use of the cold press extraction method. Alternatively, the oil can be extracted from the seeds of the cannabis Sativa plant.

How is hemp oil used?

As the name suggests, the hemp oil is liquid in nature; and can be consumed by either oral ingestion or typical application on the skin. Applying is basically rubbing it on the skin, whereas oral ingestion is more sensitive and should only be done by the prescription of a professional physician.

Is Hemp oil similar to CBD oil?

Despite being derived from the same plant- the cannabis Sativa or the hemp plant– hemp oil and cannabidiol oil do differ. In the production of hemp oil, the seeds of the hemp plant are used while CBD oil is derived from the stalks, flowers, and leaves of the plant.

As for utility, the Hempseed oil is used to treat skin infections such as inflammations, while CBD oil is widely used as an anti-depressant and as a relief for anxiety and muscle pains. CBD oil is also known to treat insomnia by inducing larger concentrations of sleep.

So, will hemp oil make you high?

THC – a compound responsible for the induced intoxication and euphoria that brings about a high sensation- is one of the major components of the Cannabis plant. Since hemp oil can also be obtained from the cannabis plant, it’s quite prudent to conclude that the hemp oil will also give you that high sensation, right? Well, not really.

According to the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research journal written by a group of researchers looking to identify the concentrations of THC in various parts of the cannabis plant, they reported that the hemp seeds only contained not more than 0.3 percent of THC concentrations.

In a nutshell, this basically means that you shouldn’t expect to experience any intoxication from using hemp oil. In most states across the globe, the usage of the cannabis plant still remains illegal- which begs the question:

Is hemp oil legal?

Well, the amount of THC present in the hemp oil is absolutely too minute to result in intoxication- however, the plant for which it’s extracted has always been a subject of international debate. You see, the production of the hemp oil essentially promotes the growth of the hemp and cannabis plant, a major factor leading to the prohibition of the use of the oil in several states.

Basically, if your country doesn’t allow the use of cannabis, then the most likely case is that the use of the hemp oil is banned too.

Generally, the legality of the use of the hemp oil heavily depends on the state laws governing cannabis use in your region.

How does hemp oil work?

For skin irritations, sensitivity, and inflammations – a few drops of the hemp oil are smeared on the affected skin for treatment. For skin inflammations, the hemp oil is rubbed on the skin to reduce the skin and muscle tensions to bring forth healthy skin. For oily skins infested with pimples and acne, the hemp oil is applied on the affected areas to balance the skin’s oil production, hence consequently getting rid of these acne emanating from the overproduction of sebum.

Is hemp oil effective?

Hemp oil has been in use for the treatment of skin inflammations and acne for a while now. Anyway, why else would the use of hemp oil be so popular? The combination of hemp oil and CBD is a well renowned awesome combination that has been widely used to combat skin defects, stress and anxiety too effectively.

Are there side effects associated with hemp oil usage?

The use of hemp oil is generally safe, though there are still cases of mild irritations- especially when applying the oil for the first time. Additionally, hemp oil may affect the effective working of blood platelets. Before using hemp oil for skin treatment, it’s always advisable to seek the approval of a professional medical practitioner.

Skin types and use of hemp oil in counteracting their respective associated skin defects.

As we all know now, hemp oil applies its vast properties to treat quite a number of skin defects. So, which are these skin types and their remedies?

Dry skin

Skin becomes dry when it produces less than usual sebum.

Due to inadequate sebum, the skin henceforth lacks the necessary lipids to maintain the right moisture levels and mold a protective layer for shielding against harmful external impacts such as temperature variations and mechanical damages.

Dry skin disorders

When your skin is dry, these defects are rather common:

• Skin inflammations

You might actually be wondering why your skin suddenly starts feeling irritable and unusually sensitive. This might simply be as a result of having dry skin. To counter skin inflammations, the hemp oil contains fatty acids to smooth the skin.

• Muscle strains

Muscle strains often occur due to the skin tightness experienced. Applying hemp oil on dry skin promotes balanced sebum production which will eventually result in soft skin.

Oily skin

For oily skin, the situation is rather reverse. Skin is perceived to be oily when it produces more than normal sebum.

This gives the skin a rather shiny look with the pores looking enlarged.

The skin looks very thick such that the blood vessels under it become barely visible.

What are the disorders associated with oily skin?

• Acne

Well, what’s worse than having a myriad of acne sprouting all over your face? Due to hormonal imbalances or puberty, acne and pimples remain to be one of the major disorders associated with oily skin. Again, genetics and the use of irritating make-up may also result in overproduction of sebum, leading to oily skin.

How does hemp oil counter this defect?

Hemp oil contains fatty acids that come quite in handy in balancing the oily skin by modulating the oil production, hence preventing the development of these acne and pimples.

Combination skin

Just as the name suggests, a combination skin involves the conjunction of both oily and dry skin. This case is usually visible on the facial skin, whereby part of it is a section of skin defected by the overproduction of sebum, with the rest being dry.

Skin defects associated with combination skin are basically a merge of oily and dry skin defects. Treatment involves applying hemp oil on the affected areas to achieve the desired normal skin.

Due to the obvious reasons of governmental interference and the fact that cannabis and hemp usage still remains illegal in most states, the research on the benefits and any potential risks on the consumption of the hemp oil is rather vague.

However, with more and more countries yielding to the legalization of the hemp plant- the future of the hemp oil usage looks bright.

Anyway, why would state authorities still ban the use of a naturally occurring product that guarantees a vast range of skin treatments with very minute- if any- side effects?