Can Panax ginseng improve skin appearance?

Q: Can Panax ginseng improve skin appearance?

It has been suggested that Panax ginseng may improve skin quality and reduce wrinkles when taken orally, but the evidence is currently limited. Only one human study is available on this topic, and it involved the use of a combination of ginseng with two other herbs.<a href="#ref-1" id="ref-link-1" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Cho S, et al. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20041778" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Red ginseng root extract mixed with Torilus fructus and Corni fructus improves facial wrinkles and increases type I procollagen synthesis in human skin: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study</a></p>J Med Food (2009 Dec)</div>'> [1] Further studies focusing solely on Panax ginseng supplementation and its effect on skin quality are necessary to establish its effectiveness in this area.

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It has been suggested that Panax ginseng may improve skin quality and reduce wrinkles when taken orally, but the evidence is currently limited. Only one human study is available on this topic, and it involved the use of a combination of ginseng with two other herbs.^[1] Further studies focusing solely on Panax ginseng supplementation and its effect on skin quality are necessary to establish its effectiveness in this area.

Can Panax ginseng improve skin appearance?

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