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Strong Opposition
Pumpkin seed compounds may block a hormone called DHT from attaching to hair follicles, which could help reduce its effects—even if there’s a lot of DHT around.
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Evidence from Studies
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Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2014The study found that taking pumpkin seed oil helped men grow more hair, but it didn’t check if it works by blocking DHT at the receptor level like the claim says. So we can’t confirm that specific science.
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