Ginger is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger is used as a spice for flavouring or in traditional medicine for the treatment of many different disorders. The use of ginger in medicine is due to its many pharmacological activities. (anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenic, anti-apoptotic, anti-hyperglycemic, cancer-chemo preventive, and anti-lipidemic). The rhizome of ginger is mainly composed of essential oils in small quantities, oleoresins, mineral salts, sugars, mucilage, starch, gums and organic acids.

The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of ginger can be used to combat many dermatological conditions, cosmetic and medical. Studies show how ginger anti-aging properties, helps with acne, while also alleviating allergic dermatitis-like skin lesions. The aim of the review is to examine how ginger has bioavailability and bioactivity for dermatological uses.