The Claim
Oral administration of pumpkin seed oil at a dosage of 400 mg per day for 24 weeks does not significantly increase hair thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia, despite a statistically significant increase in total hair count, suggesting that the intervention promotes the growth of new hairs rather than thickening existing ones.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking pumpkin seed oil pills every day for 6 months doesn't make your existing hairs thicker, but it might help you grow more hairs overall — so you look fuller, not coarser.
See the scientific wording
Pumpkin seed oil at 400 mg/day for 24 weeks does not significantly improve hair thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia, despite increasing hair count, indicating it promotes new hair growth rather than thickening existing hairs.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that pumpkin seed oil helped men grow more hairs, but didn’t make each hair thicker — just like planting more seeds instead of making existing plants grow bigger.
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