Step by step
There's no learning curve here, but doing it in this order gets you the best absorption.
- 1. Clean and dry the area — salve absorbs better into clean skin, and lotions or sweat can block it.
- 2. Start small — a fingertip-sized amount is plenty for a joint or a patch of muscle.
- 3. Massage it in — 20–30 seconds of rubbing warms the skin and helps absorption.
- 4. Wait 2–5 minutes — let it soak in before covering with clothing.
- 5. Wash your hands — especially before touching your face or eyes.
How much and how often
More is not better with topicals — once the skin has absorbed what it can, extra salve just sits on the surface. A thin, well-massaged layer beats a thick glob.
You can reapply every few hours as needed. Many customers use it in the morning, after workouts, and again in the evening. Because topical CBD largely stays local and very little enters the bloodstream, there's a lot of flexibility in frequency.
Salve vs. cooling freeze: which when?
If you have both Hempmetics topicals, use them for different moments.
| Situation | Best pick |
|---|---|
| Daily muscle/joint maintenance | 1000mg CBD Pain Salve (warming, massage-in) |
| Fresh, acute soreness or post-workout | 2500mg Arctic Blast Pain Freeze (cooling) |
| Stiffness you want to work out slowly | 1000mg CBD Pain Salve |
| You want an immediate icy sensation | 2500mg Arctic Blast Pain Freeze |
What to avoid
A few common-sense cautions keep the experience trouble-free.
- Don't apply to broken or irritated skin, open cuts, or rashes.
- Keep it away from your eyes, nose, and mouth — wash hands after the cooling freeze especially.
- Patch-test first if you have sensitive skin or known allergies.
- If you're pregnant, nursing, or unsure about an interaction, check with your doctor — though topicals are the format least likely to interact with medication since little enters the bloodstream.