Does ginger help hair growth?

The phenomenon of hair loss is still too common in today's society. In the past, middle-aged men were prone to hair loss, but in modern society, some women have also begun to experience hair loss, probably because the work pressure is too great. Many people say that using ginger to rub the scalp will have better effects in treating hair loss. So from a scientific point of view, does ginger help hair growth?

Ginger is indeed a traditional remedy for treating hair loss, because ginger contains oily volatile oils such as gingerol, shogaol, phellandrene, citral, as well as gingerol, resin, starch and fiber, which can stimulate skin congestion and improve blood circulation.

However, ginger has a certain effect on the treatment of early alopecia areata, but has little effect on those with severe hair loss, and has no effect on other types of hair loss.

Additional information

Seborrheic alopecia was formerly known as premature baldness, male pattern baldness, androgenic alopecia, diffuse baldness, and general alopecia, etc. The disease is related to genetics, androgen, and seborrhea. Symptoms include excessive oil secretion in the scalp and greasy hair.

The clinical manifestations are excessive secretion of scalp fat, which leads to an oily and moist scalp, mixed with dust and dandruff. If the hair is not washed for a few days, it will become dirty and smelly, especially when the temperature is high. Sometimes it is accompanied by itchy and inflamed scalp, which is mainly due to the moisture of the scalp and the proliferation of bacteria and infection causing seborrheic dermatitis.

Hair loss usually starts from the temples, forehead and the middle of the top of the head, and then spreads to the entire top of the head. In severe cases, the hair loss area becomes shiny and oily, and the remaining hair becomes thin, soft and yellow.

The occurrence of hair loss may be caused by other factors, such as mental state, eating habits, sleeping conditions, sebum secretion, trace elements, etc. Therefore, while taking medication, you should pay attention to maintaining a good mood, a regular life, and try to reduce the consumption of foods that stimulate oil secretion, such as spicy foods.