Hair loss treatment: the plant-based oil proven to boost hair growth

Hair loss can be attributed to a wide range of causes, some of which makes it only a temporary condition. Stress and cancer treatment are common causes of temporary hair loss. Unfortunately,

the most common cause of hair loss is permanent: pattern baldness. This type of hair loss, which can affect men and women, usually runs in the family. It is easy to fall prey to a doomed

mindset but evidence suggests pattern baldness does not have to be inevitable. On the contrary, a significant study published in journal Hindawi, suggests a plant-based oil may correct male

pattern baldness. In fact, it may be the most rigorous study on a plant-based hair growth alternative thus far. In the study, men with pattern baldness took either pumpkin seed supplements

or a placebo. READ MORE: Coronavirus update: Have you suffered hair loss? You could be at risk of severe symptoms One scientific theory for how pumpkin seed works for hair loss is that the

oil’s phytosterols promote hair growth. Phytosterols are sterols (natural substances) found in many plants. Supposedly, phytosterols could block enzymes and hormones in your scalp that cause

hair loss. This would mean phytosterol-rich pumpkin seed oil might help. Some wigs are available on the NHS, but you may have to pay unless you qualify for financial help. While you

contemplate the options available to you, you may want to consider seeking psychological support. "Losing hair can be upsetting. For many people, hair is an important part of who they

are," explains the NHS. Try these online support groups: * Alopecia UK * Alopecia Awareness.