5 Uses For Cannabis-Infused Topicals: Our Lip Bong
Back in 2009, the founder of Mary Jane’s Medicinals, Dahlia, was working in the massage therapy industry and looking for ways to provide options for more soothing, relaxing, and effective therapies for her clients. Ultimately, this led to her developing and producing small batches of THC topical massage oil to use during massages.
The results were so impactful that clients reported loving the massage oils and began asking questions about other kinds of cannabis-infused topicals, and Dahlia had the realization that there was a much larger need for these kinds of products.
Since then, Mary Jane’s Medicinals has expanded our line of products to offer all kinds of cannabis-infused topicals throughout Colorado, including our THC-infused lip balm, which we affectionately call Lip Bong.
In today’s blog, we will explore a few of the many different ways that you can use this cannabis-infused topical product to improve your wellness, reduce inflammation, and treat your dry, itchy, or cracked skin with the power of THC and other natural ingredients. Some of these suggestions come from Dahlia herself, while others are drawn from the real-life testimonials of our satisfied customers. Visit our Lip Bong product page and read their reviews to learn more.
Cannabis-Infused Chapstick
Here in Colorado, where our small-batch THC-infused topicals are crafted, chapped lips are a problem for people all year round, and it’s not really that hard to understand why. When you combine the arid nature of the region, the cold of the winter, the 300-plus days of sunshine, and the enthusiasm that Coloradoans tend to have for being outdoors, the recipe for dry, chapped, wind-cracked lips just about writes itself.
Our Lip Bong cannabis-infused chapstick is a perfect way to address damaged skin on your lips, as well to protect them from continuing to dry out. Whether you are a hiker, a skier, a field worker, or just someone with extra dry and sensitive skin who suffers unduly in an arid climate, our Lip Bong is an excellent remedy.
With natural ingredients like grape seed oil, avocado oil, essential oil of peppermint, and of course, cannabis, you can count on your lips getting the moisture and healing they need to allow for great big grins as you document your outdoor adventures all year long.
A Headache Relief Option
Headaches can be caused by lots of different reasons ranging from allergies to tension to barometric pressure changes — none of which are prevented by the climate, flora, or work-hard-play-hard lifestyle typical for so many residents of our beautiful state.
Ask 10 different people what they do to provide relief for their headaches, and chances are good that along with some typical responses you might expect like aspirin or ibuprofen, you’ll also get 10 different home remedies or activities that people swear by.
One of the things that we have heard from our clients, and that Dahlia has used herself, is an application of our Lip Bong to your temples. Its gentle formula is designed for external use on sensitive skin and the cannabis contained in it can help to provide anti-inflammatory properties which might provide the kind of relief you are looking for. Additionally, we’ve heard from many that the soothing smell of the subtle peppermint and other oil scents offer an aromatherapy element as well.
To Promote Healing From Dry Skin & Burns
Any natural or organic lip balm or chapstick-style product worth its weight should promote healing from dry skin, otherwise, why even bother? However, we know that many of the petroleum-based products that are commonly available can actually do more harm than good because of their non-permeable properties that don’t allow air or moisture in.
This is one of the reasons that we chose to use beeswax, which acts as a surfactant, providing protection without creating a barrier. When you consider the anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties of beeswax, it’s an even better choice for your dry, cracked lips. And since our THC-infused topical Lip Bong works great on dry lips, it also works on other areas of dry, cracked skin. We especially recommend it for use with healing dry skin on your knuckles and fingers or another small area for application, but our customers have reported success with use on cold sores, Lupus sores, and other painful, dry, cracked skin conditions.
The analgesic properties of THC also make it a great way to provide aftercare for small and minor burns received in the kitchen or around the house, although care should be taken when treating a burn properly, as Dahlia points out in this article from Green Entrepreneur.
To Treat Sun Burns On Your Cheeks, Ears, And Nose
The same analgesic properties of THC that make our cannabis-infused topical products great for minor burns and cracked dry skin also make them an excellent choice for treating minor sunburns, especially in sensitive areas on and around the face.
Many of our customers are avid outdoors enthusiasts and have shared that they almost always have their Mary Jane’s Medicinals Lip Bong with them when spending time outside in order to help protect and heal their lips. However, we’ve found that in the absence of traditional sunburn remedies like aloe vera gel, our Lip Bong makes for a great alternative, especially since the gentle, natural formula was designed specifically for use on the sensitive skin of your lips, making it a great choice for providing fast treatment for sunburns on the lips, nose, cheeks, and ears.
To Promote Healthy Cuticles
Another common casualty of the Colorado climate are people’s cuticles. The wind, arid environment, and cold winters can wreak havoc on the skin around your fingernails. If you work with your hands, are a nail and cuticle biter, or are in a profession where constant hand washing is required, then dry, damaged cuticles are even more likely.
The same properties that promote healthy, hydrated skin and create resistance to bacterial blooms that can cause added irritation and dryness — making this product so effective at healing dry, cracked lips — also make it a great choice for treating the dry, hard skin of your cuticles. Best of all, these small application areas won’t have you using up your treasured THC-infused topical from Mary Jane’s Medicinals too quickly.
Try THC-Infused Topicals From Mary Jane’s Medicinals Today
If you are looking for relief from any of the above ailments or simply want to compare the cannabis-infused topicals produced in high-quality small batches right here in Colorado against your current skincare products, then we encourage you to check out our entire lineup of THC-infused products by visiting our products page and purchasing them at a distributor near you. Once you do, let us know how you like them and how you are using them, so we can continue to provide helpful resources and ideas to the rest of our awesome current and future customers.