Marijuana May Be Good For Your Skin, But Smoking Is Not — That's Where Vapes Come In

There's delightful news for the health-conscious cannabis users: Studies have found that using cannabis could be good for your skin, due to THC's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. While these THC attributes can be introduced to the body through topicals like "kush cream," for those looking to reap pot's other key benefit — aka getting high — they've long been forced to smoke their weed.

The problem: "Any form of smoking leads to premature signs of aging, deep wrinkles, bags under the eyes and dull, dehydrated skin," RealSelf contributor and dermatologist Dr. Joel Schlessinger told Mic.

Fret not, because that's where vaporizers may come in. These powerful, portable devices have been making appearances everywhere from Broad City to red carpets. And they may be a safer consumption method, as it is believed they may achieve the same skin-healing properties while reducing carcinogens created from combustion.  

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