Blog Post
23
Apr
DIY Cannabis Skin Cream~ Enemy to Skin Inflammation
The numbing power of THC has been a part of my skin care arsenal for a few years now. It’s incredible how quickly this cream relieves the sting of painful cuts and the ache of sore muscles. For many of us our emotions are linked to the health of our skin. Stress or emotional experiences can bring on irritating rashes that itch and all it takes is one minuscule tear in the skin’s epidermis for infection to occur.
This happened to a woman I know. Her rash always erupts on her ‘decolletage’ or chest/neckline. It’s a good thing frilly scarves are in style right now. Within days she had itched so much while she slept that she was red, sore, itchy, and bumpy from throat to nipple.
People who’ve worked with me can attest I’m one to whip out my own homemade meds. In this case, I had some homemade Cannabis oil made with a high CBD strain in coconut oil that I told her to use over the weekend.
On Monday she reported that the oil didn’t help the rash, though it made her skin soft. So I decided to do an experiment. That night I made a small batch of Coconut Cannabis oil with a moderate 16% THC Cannabis strain, and gave a small jar to the same woman. After straining, I added a small chunk of Beeswax to make it a nice creamy consistency. I’ll add a nice aromatic oil of lavender or rose to future creams but didn’t have any on hand at the time.