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No matter what your skin type is or what your concerns with your complexion may be, chances are, ginseng can probably assist you. That’s because ginseng is a “natural skin balancer,” says King.

If fine lines and wrinkles are your focus, ginseng can help boost the circulation of your skin’s smallest blood vessels, in turn ramping up the synthesis of collagen. Also, its antioxidant properties protect your skin from free radicals and other environmental aggressors that could trigger the formation of fine lines, wrinkles, and even skin cancer, Marchbein adds.

For those dealing with dullness, King says ginseng’s coffee-like energizing factors will be a great fit for your skin-care routine to help brighten and revitalize your complexion.

Hyperpigmentation is no match for ginseng either, as it helps inhibit melanin production, explains New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Arash Akhavan, M.D. Antioxidants in ginseng come into play here once again. Environmental pollutants can “easily absorbed through the skin, accumulate in pores, and stimulate melanocytes, thereby creating brown spots,” Dr. Marchbein says. But ginseng acts as a shield against them. These same antioxidants also help balance oil production.

And if sensitive skin is your worry, ginseng’s natural anti-inflammatory properties help quell redness and puffiness, Dr. Marchbein says. It can even be a good, calming remedy for skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis because of this, Dr. Akhavan adds.