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Cannabis and the skin

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CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY
Volume 39, Issue 5, Pages 784-795

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.05.006

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Research on the potential medical benefits of Cannabis in dermatology is growing, with in vitro and in vivo studies suggesting favorable effects on pain, pruritus, and inflammation. The use of cannabinoids in dermatologic conditions, including skin cancer, acne, psoriasis, and wound healing, is an area of increasing interest and development.
University of Conneticut School of Medicine The public and health care providers are increasingly curious about the potential medical benefits of Cannabis. In vitro and in vivo studies of Cannabis have suggested it has favorable effects on regulating pain, pruritus, and inflammation, making it a potentially attractive therapeutic agent for many dermatologic conditions. The body of literature reporting on the role of cannabinoids in dermatology is in its infancy but growing. We review the current research, possible cutaneous adverse effects, and future directions for cannabinoids and their use in skin cancer, acne, psoriasis, pruritus, dermatitis, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, cutaneous lupus erythematous, epidermolysis bullosa, pain, and wound healing. (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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