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GlossaryEndocannabinoid System

complex cell-signaling system regulating mood, appetite, and pain

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system found in the human body that plays a crucial role in regulating a variety of physiological processes, including mood, appetite, pain sensation, and immune response. It consists of endocannabinoids (naturally occurring compounds), receptors (CB1 and CB2), and enzymes that synthesize and degrade these compounds, helping to maintain homeostasis or balance within the body.

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research The Endocannabinoid System of the Skin: A Potential Approach for the Treatment of Skin Disorders

75 citations, August 2018 in “Biochemical pharmacology”

Targeting the skin's endocannabinoid system could help treat skin disorders.

research Effect of Hataedock Treatment on Epidermal Structure Maintenance Through Intervention in the Endocannabinoid System

2 citations, January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine”

Hataedock treatment improved skin health and reduced atopic dermatitis symptoms by enhancing the skin barrier and reducing inflammation.

research The Endocannabinoid System And Trichotillomania

January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Targeting the endocannabinoid system might help reduce hair pulling in trichotillomania.

research The Endocannabinoid Tone Regulates Human Sebocyte Biology

August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

The endocannabinoid system affects oil production and inflammation in skin cells.

research The Possibilities of Correction of Premature Greying of Hair and Involutive Hair Changes

July 2024 in “Medical alphabet”

Premature graying and hair changes can be treated with certain peptides and possibly targeting the endocannabinoid system.

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community Weed/THC effects on hair growth/hair loss, and vitality of organ-culture human follicle studies (research review)

in Research/Science 4 upvotes 7 months ago

Cannabis and THC may have mixed effects on hair, with some studies suggesting potential negative impacts on hair growth in isolated hair follicles, but these results are hard to apply to living humans. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are commonly used for hair loss, and the effects of cannabis might be neutral or vary based on individual factors.

community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

in Research/Science 235 upvotes 1 year ago

Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.