Today there are millions of people who use kratom for their own purposes. Kratom is very popular in recent times as a herbal medicine originating from Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand). Indeed, kratom (or Mitragyna speciosa) has proven to be a great product for treating the symptoms of many ailments. However, little is known about the relationship between kratom and your skin. What effect does kratom have on your skin? Is kratom good or bad for your skin? Let’s take a good look at the following article!
Kratom effects and benefit
Kratom powder is made from the leaves of the kratom tree (Mitragyna Speciosa Korth). This herb contains mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and other alkaloids that activate mu and delta receptors in your spinal cord and supraspinal area. These receptors play a very important role in pain management, mood, stress or relaxation. Therefore, kratom can have the following properties:
- Pain relief
- Eliminate anxiety
- Euphoria
- Relaxatio
- Mood boost
- Stimulation
It is thanks to these properties that people use kratom to:
- Pain relief
- Overcome opiate withdrawal symptoms
- Fights insomnia
- Improve mood
- Fights anxiety
- Overcoming depression
- Relaxation and relieve stress
- Get an energy boost
With so many uses and effects, it is only natural that millions of people use kratom to treat various conditions and ailments. Moreover, kratom can also help you boost your mood, improve your focus, and even have a better social life and be more productive. And kratom also has anti-inflammatory properties.
But what happens with kratom and your skin? Is kratom a friend or a foe for your skin?
Kratom Effect For Your Skin
kratom, a substance that has been thoroughly researched, there is some research on the “popular” uses of kratom. Thus, you can find studies on kratom for pain or kratom for anxiety and depression. Also, there are studies that focus on kratom for opiate withdrawal.
However, there is very little information out there about the effects kratom has on your skin. In fact, you can’t find any research on the effects of kratom on your skin. Is kratom good for your skin? Is that bad? The truth is that the only sources of information we have are anecdotes. Meaning, we only have stories shared by kratom users. Nevertheless, from this true story, we can glean some insights about kratom and your skin. Also, the side effects (and effects) of kratom can enlighten us about the effects of kratom on your skin. Of course we hope that there will be research as specific as our title in the future, and we are of course very happy to rewrite the results of that research.
One of the common effects caused by kratom is dehydration, from the symptoms of dehydration that may be caused by kratom, only we can prevent it by drinking enough fluids as we have explained in our previous article.
Another issue between kratom and your skin is itchiness. Many kratom users claim that kratom makes them itchy. The reasons behind this reaction are not clear. Kratom itchiness may be caused by different causes, such as:
- Dehydration
- Allergies to kratom compounds
- Contaminants in your kratom powder
- Your body adjusting to kratom’s compounds and effects
Some users also say that it is only some specific strains that make them itchy. So, what can you do to stop kratom itching?
- Rotate your kratom strains
- Reduce your kratom dosage
- Fight kratom dehydration
You can also try and use an over-the-counter antihistamine to find out if this reaction between kratom and your skin is due to an allergy.
