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CBG (Cannabigerol) for Acne

Non-psychoactive cannabinoid from which THC and CBD are enzymatically derived in the cannabis plant; early preclinical research suggests antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activity, though human trial data remain limited.

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Why CBG (Cannabigerol) for Acne?

The connection

Inflammatory skin condition causing spots, pimples, and cysts. Affects face, back, and chest.

Also known as: Cannabigerol

Published research

CBG (Cannabigerol) × Acne: at a glance

Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.

Published research

CBG (Cannabigerol) / Acne: publication years

What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

CBG (Cannabigerol) / Acne: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
20202
20212
20231
20261
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Published research

CBG (Cannabigerol) × Acne: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
6journals
2020–2026publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Dietary patterns, metabolic pathways and metainflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic reviewCelik E, et al. · Frontiers in immunology · 2026PMID 42233037 ↗02Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Nutraceuticals for Treating Acne: A Systematic ReviewShields A, et al. · JAMA dermatology · 2023PMID 37878272 ↗03Non-pharmacologic approaches for hidradenitis suppurativa - a systematic reviewHendricks AJ, et al. · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2021PMID 31106609 ↗04The Effects of Cannabinoids on Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines: A Systematic Review of In Vivo StudiesHenshaw FR, et al. · Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2021PMID 33998900 ↗05Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha-hydroxy acid) for acneLiu H, et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020PMID 32356369 ↗06Serum zinc levels and efficacy of zinc treatment in acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta-analysisYee BE, et al. · Dermatologic therapy · 2020PMID 32860489 ↗
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