Study of the Efficacy of Korean Red Ginseng in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

September 2009 in “ Journal of Ginseng Research ”

김재환, 이상민, 최재은, 손상욱

Korean red ginseng androgenic alopecia hair density hair thickness placebo ginseng alopecia

TLDR Korean red ginseng can significantly increase hair density and thickness in people with androgenic alopecia.

In a study conducted 13 years ago, 40 patients with androgenic alopecia were divided into two groups: one group took Korean red ginseng extract (3,000 mg/day) for 24 weeks, while the other took a placebo. The results showed that the group taking Korean red ginseng had a significant increase in hair density and thickness compared to the placebo group. Patient satisfaction and dermatologist evaluations of clinical photographs also confirmed the effectiveness of Korean red ginseng in treating alopecia.

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