Don't bother reading unless you are interested in hair loss due to DHT. I was trying to help my thinning hair. I was taking some supplements including Viviscal and Pumpkin Seed Oil. I also took Saw Palmetto in the beginning. At some point ran out of the pumpkin seed oil but continued with the Viviscal (some sort of propriatary marine collagen and other standard hair support ingredients). But now it seems I am shedding some more. I'm now going back to the pumpkin seed oil and the saw palmetto (a DHT blocker). I may discontinue the Viviscal as it is expensive and the tablet is so foul tasting if it gets caught in your throat (I've got a hiatal hernia which may cause that ). Anyway I'm assuming pumpkin seed oil is a seed oil that is a PUFA and not the most healthy. I read a comment on consumers lab about someone who had success with Pumpkin seed oil with their hair. My herbal teacher told me it would not work but only saw palmetto would work but I don't believe that now. Pumpkin seed oil is also good for some individuals with bladder issues. I'm hoping I can balance the seed oil with tocotrienols (superior form of vitamin E?) which are also supposed to be good for the hair. Thanks to everyone who has brought up the issue of seed oils and to Chris for focusing on it. If you are interested in hair loss googling pumpkin seed and hair brings up a fair amount of discussion.
Don't bother reading unless you are interested in hair loss due to DHT. I was trying to help my thinning hair. I was taking some supplements including Viviscal and Pumpkin Seed Oil. I also took Saw Palmetto in the beginning. At some point ran out of the pumpkin seed oil but continued with the Viviscal (some sort of propriatary marine collagen and other standard hair support ingredients). But now it seems I am shedding some more. I'm now going back to the pumpkin seed oil and the saw palmetto (a DHT blocker). I may discontinue the Viviscal as it is expensive and the tablet is so foul tasting if it gets caught in your throat (I've got a hiatal hernia which may cause that ). Anyway I'm assuming pumpkin seed oil is a seed oil that is a PUFA and not the most healthy. I read a comment on consumers lab about someone who had success with Pumpkin seed oil with their hair. My herbal teacher told me it would not work but only saw palmetto would work but I don't believe that now. Pumpkin seed oil is also good for some individuals with bladder issues. I'm hoping I can balance the seed oil with tocotrienols (superior form of vitamin E?) which are also supposed to be good for the hair. Thanks to everyone who has brought up the issue of seed oils and to Chris for focusing on it. If you are interested in hair loss googling pumpkin seed and hair brings up a fair amount of discussion.