New Cannabis Cream Treats Acne and Other Skin Conditions

To some it may sound like a dopey idea, but people prone to severe pimple breaks outs could benefit from a new cannabis-derived skin solution.

Top dermatologist Rod Sinclair is conducting a clinical trial of a new topical acne treatment, based on chemicals found in marijuana known as cannabidiols.

“It is an anti-inflammatory. It particularly targets some of the molecules in the inflammatory pathways that are involved in acne and pimples,” Professor Sinclair told 9NEWS.

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