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Ginger and the scalp: what the research actually says about one of beauty's most overclaimed roots
Ginger is everywhere in hair care right now — TikTok credits it with stopping hair loss, growing new strands, and curing dandruff. The peer-reviewed research tells a more complicated story. The primary active compound, 6-gingerol, has documented evidence of inhibiting hair shaft growth in controlled studies. What ginger does well for the scalp is real and meaningful — it just isn't the same thing the viral content is claiming.