Taking a pumpkin seed oil pill every day for 6 months may help men with thinning hair grow more hair—about 40% more—compared to just taking a fake pill.

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Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

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This study found that men who took pumpkin seed oil pills every day for 6 months grew about 40% more hair, while those who took fake pills only grew 10% more. So yes, pumpkin seed oil seems to help hair grow better.

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Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

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DOI: 10.1155/2014/549721

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A study found that men with hair loss who took pumpkin seed oil pills every day for 6 months were much more likely to see noticeable hair growth when a doctor looked at their scalp photos, compared to men who took a fake pill.

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