Sesame and Pumpkin Seed Oil Are New Effective Topical Therapies for Alopecia Areata

    January 2019 in “ Journal of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Khalifa E. Sharquie, Adil A. Noaimi, Muna S. Abass
    Studysummary This study reports that topical pumpkin seed oil and sesame oil were both effective in treating alopecia areata, with no significant difference in effectiveness between the two after three months.
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