# Ashwagandha

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/ashwagandha

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Ashwagandha root [extract](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/extract) noticeably softens the look of fine lines, brightens uneven dark spots, and calms persistent redness while boosting skin moisture and firmness. It suits nearly all skin types and comes in gentle [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) for daily care. Because of its light texture, it layers easily into any existing routine.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/) [Journal of Natural Medicines, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22086674/) [Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/)

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### Popular ashwagandha products

- [Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/youth-to-the-people/adaptogen-deep-moisture-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [€54.00 at Notino](https://www.notino.ie/youth-to-the-people/adaptogen-deep-moisture-cream-moisturising-cream-7098154/p-16347659/)

## All ashwagandha products

- Youth To The People · Moisturizing serum: [Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/youth-to-the-people/adaptogen-deep-moisture-cream/for/dry-skin)
- Youth To The People · Hydrating Toner: [Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/youth-to-the-people/adaptogen-soothe-hydrate-activated-mist/for/mature-skin)

## Questions and answers

### What does ashwagandha do for the skin?

Ashwagandha helps improve skin hydration, elasticity, and photoaging signs while reducing fine lines and physician assessment scores. It may also help reduce facial redness and pigmentation.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/) [Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/)

### How do you use ashwagandha?

You can use ashwagandha as a topical lotion applied regularly to help improve skin hydration, elasticity, and signs of photoaging. It may also help reduce facial redness and pigmentation when used in skincare routines.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/) [Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/)

### Should you use ashwagandha in the morning or at night?

Ashwagandha can be applied in the morning or at night as part of your routine. Studies show that using it topically twice daily helps improve skin hydration, elasticity, and firmness over time.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/)

### Can you use ashwagandha every day?

Yes, you can use ashwagandha every day as topical lotions containing it have been safely applied daily in studies over a period of 60 days. This ingredient helps improve skin hydration, elasticity, and photoaging signs.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/)

### Does ashwagandha cause purging or irritation?

Ashwagandha is unlikely to cause purging or irritation, as clinical studies show it is well-tolerated and improves skin barrier function like TEWL and hydration.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/)

### Which skin types is ashwagandha best for?

Ashwagandha is best for photoaged or mature skin, as it helps improve skin hydration, elasticity, and firmness. Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream is a popular product containing it.

[Cureus, 2023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/)

## Research on ashwagandha

- [A Study of Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Lotion on Facial Skin in Photoaged Healthy Adults](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937128/) Ashwagandha · Cureus, 2023
- [Withania somnifera extract attenuates stem cell factor-stimulated pigmentation in human epidermal equivalents through interruption of ERK phosphorylation within melanocytes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22086674/) Ashwagandha · Journal of Natural Medicines, 2012
- [Combining Topical and Oral Botanicals for Skin Redness, Pigmentation, Sleep, and Mood: A Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/) Ashwagandha · Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022

## Brands with ashwagandha

- American skincare: [Youth To The People](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/youth-to-the-people)

## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this ingredient guide: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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