Is Pumpkin Seed Oil an Effective Hair Loss Treatment?

AGA leads to total baldness and is caused by a genetic predisposition. The principal androgen believed to be associated with it is dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

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There are a lot of Health benefits attributed to Pumpkin Seed oil, most of which have nothing to do with hair loss. The following is a summary of the main health uses of Pumpkin Seed oil, including the conditions that it is used to treat.

• Mineral Support
• Antioxidant Support
• Anti-inflammatory
• Diabetes
• Antimicrobial
• Cancer-related
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Certain types of hair loss
• Male-pattern baldness

Is Pumpkin Seed oil really an effective treament for male-pattern baldness?

In 2014, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine published the results of a clinical research study that investigated the efficacy of Pumpkin Seed Oil (PSO) as a treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA). It’s clear from the digram that the pumpkin seed oil had a positive effect on hair count compared to the placebo after 24 weeks. Difference in hair thickness compared to the placebo was negligible.

Are There Side Effects on Pumpkin Seed Oil Treatment?

According to the University of Michigan Health System, Pumpkin Seed oil has no reported side effects. (See also Side Effects of Pumpkin Seed Oil).

How Do You Use Pumpkin Seed Oil On Your Hair?

For use in maintaining a healthy scalp, Pumpkin Seed oil should be massaged into the scalp with some type of carrier oil such as olive oil and then left in overnight.