title: The safety and efficacy of 3% Cannabis seeds extract cream for reduction of human cheek skin sebum and erythema content.
abstract: Escalated sebum fabrication is seen with an unattractive look and adds to the growth of acne. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of 3% Cannabis seeds extract cream on human cheek skin sebum and erythema content. For this purpose, base plus 3% Cannabis seeds extract and base (control) were prepared for single blinded and comparative study. Healthy males were instructed to apply the base plus 3% Cannabis seeds extract and base twice a day to their cheeks for 12 weeks. Adverse events were observed to determine skin irritation. Measurements for sebum and erythema content were recorded at baseline, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th week in a control room with Sebumeter and Mexameter. Base plus 3% Cannabis seeds extract was found to be safe in volunteers. Measurements demonstrated that skin sebum and erythema content of base plus 3% Cannabis seeds extract treated side showed significant decrease (p<0.05) compared with base treated side. Base plus 3% Cannabis seeds extract showed safety. It was well tolerated for the reduction of skin sebum and erythema content. Its improved efficacy could be suggested for treatment of acne vulgaris, seborrhea, papules and pustules to get attractive facial appearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Atif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Naveed
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akhtar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002188:Cannabis; D002610:Cheek; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012629:Sebum / Q000187:drug effects*; D012639:Seeds; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D010936:Plant Extracts