Can a Stress-Relieving herb boost your skin and hair?

NCT ID NCT07215689

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: SF Research Institute, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a daily 300 mg capsule of KSM-66 Ashwagandha, an herbal supplement, can improve skin and hair health in 50 healthy adults over 12 weeks. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the supplement or a placebo, and neither they nor the researchers know who gets what. The goal is to see if reducing stress with ashwagandha leads to measurable improvements in skin moisture and hair density.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: KSM-66 Ashwagandha (ashwagandha root extract) dietary supplement
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a natural option to improve skin and hair health by reducing stress-related damage.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 healthy people. Results may not apply to everyone, and supplements are not regulated like drugs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

androgenetic alopecia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HAIR HEALTH SKIN HEALTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

San Francisco Research Institute
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94132, United States

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