Therapeutic Opportunities of Endocannabinoid System and Skin Health

STUDY THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM OF THE SKIN IN HEALTH AND DISEASE: NOVEL PERSPECTIVES AND THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES

Recent studies have intriguingly suggested the existence of a functional ECS in the skin and implicated it in various biological processes (e.g. proliferation, growth, differentiation, apoptosis and cytokine, mediator or hormone production of various cell types of the skin and appendages, such as the hair follicle and sebaceous gland). It seems that the main physiological function of the cutaneous ECS is to constructively control the proper and well-balanced proliferation, differentiation and survival, as well as immune competence and/or tolerance, of skin cells. The disruption of this delicate balance might facilitate the development of multiple pathological conditions and diseases of the skin (e.g. acne, seborrhea, allergic dermatitis, itch and pain, psoriasis, hair growth disorders, systemic sclerosis and cancer).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2757311/