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Pumpkin seed oil

Pumpkin seed oil.

Pumpkin seed oil
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About this product

A serum derived from pumpkin seeds, intended to support hair health and potentially address hair loss through its anti-androgen properties.

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The Guru Index verdict

69%

Mixed

~Mixed · 69%
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What the gurus are saying

The experts see some promise in pumpkin seed oil's anti-androgen effects, which may help with certain hair concerns. However, those dealing with real hair loss, shedding, or thinning from conditions like androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium should know that pumpkin seed oil likely won't be strong enough on its own. For anyone hoping to stimulate actual hair growth, the gurus point out that topical minoxidil remains the more proven option.
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"There's pumpkin seed oil. There was a very compelling study in 2014 that showed a 40% increase in hair count with pumpkin seed oil supplementation over 24 weeks compared to placebo. This also has a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor activity similar to finasteride, but it's more gentle and available without a prescription. I do recommend this broadly for anyone dealing with androgenetic or hormonally driven hair thinning."
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"Pumpkin seed oil may help due to its anti-androgen effects. But if you're dealing with real hair loss or hair shedding, hair thinning, especially from something like androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium, these nice little options may not cut it."
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"There's pumpkin seed oil. There was a very compelling study in 2014 that showed a 40% increase in hair count with pumpkin seed oil supplementation over 24 weeks compared to placebo. This also has a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor activity similar to finasteride, but it's more gentle and available without a prescription. I do recommend this broadly for anyone dealing with androgenetic or hormonally driven hair thinning."
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"I think there's maybe some promise with pumpkin seed oil but again nothing can beat topical minoxidil when it comes to stimulating hair growth."
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