CBD seems to be effective in the management of acne, according to a new scientific review.
Researchers looked at findings from more than a dozen studies from 2010 to 2024 analyzing hemp-derived CBD and acne-related outcomes such as inflammation and the production of oily and waxy lipids from the sebaceous glands.
The review, published in the journal Molecules, notably found an average 40 percent reduction in the presence of acne lesions after 12 weeks of receiving a topical CBD treatment, along with other skin-related benefits.
“CBD-containing hemp extracts show biologically plausible and clinically promising adjunctive potential for mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne,” the study authors said, caveating that “current evidence remains preliminary.”
The researchers said that hemp-based acne treatments should be considered effective as an “adjunctive” intervention for “mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne,” rather than a clinically supported frontline treatment option, given the preliminary nature of the available data.
“Anti-inflammatory and sebostatic actions of CBD and hemp extracts are supported with moderate certainty.”
Studies that were reviewed as part of the analysis included those that were cell-based, ex vivo and clinical, with CBD proving to modulate “key inflammatory mediators” and reduce lesion counts and skin redness.
The researchers,
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