Ginseng-derived PDRN (a DNA-like compound) boosted skin cell growth and strengthened the skin barrier in lab tests and artificial skin models. It worked by triggering specific cellular pathways that promote healing and regeneration—basically telling your skin cells to multiply and reinforce themselves.

Researchers grew ginseng roots in a lab, extracted PDRN using ultra-high-pressure grinding, then tested it on skin cells and engineered skin tissue to measure wound healing and barrier function.

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