A Holistic Derm's 3 Underrated Hacks For Hair Growth & Smooth Skin 

Below, Turegano shares her favorite beauty tips right now, from the hair growth remedies she swears by to DIY hacks for clear skin: 

One study even compared the topical to 5% minoxidil1 (the active ingredient in many commercial hair-growth products) for its effects on female-pattern hair loss—while the minoxidil did outperform the pumpkin seed oil, "they still saw hair regrowth with pumpkin," Turegano notes. As for how to use the all-natural hair growth remedy, she recommends applying it as a leave-on treatment—apply it to the scalp, leave it on overnight, and wash it off in the morning—or adding it to your shampoo (we covered her full tutorial here, if you're curious). 

And because of pumpkin seed oil's ability to block androgens2, Turegano says it can also be helpful for clearing breakouts. "Androgens play a big role with acne development on the skin," she says, as they can increase oil production. Pumpkin seed oil, however, can simultaneously reduce those androgens and moisturize the skin in the same beat. As board-certified dermatologist Keira Barr, M.D. once told us about getting rid of under-the-skin pimples: "Pumpkin seed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids that can help reduce inflammation, and it also has anti-androgenic effects. You can dilute 1 to 5% tea tree oil in pumpkin seed oil to support acne treatment."

You can even combine rosemary and pumpkin seed oil in the same treatment to reap both of their benefits, as the two play nice with each other. "Pumpkin seed works more on hormones, but rosemary oil boosts circulation, and that can help stimulate and nourish the hair follicles," Turegano explains. Think of it like supporting hair growth from multiple angles.  

Of course, this remedy might not work for everyone. While keeping warts covered is generally a good idea, Turegano notes, you may need to add some other methods to the mix. I've also seen [taking] higher doses of zinc for a couple of months can help things, too," she says. (Here's a randomized controlled trial to back it up5.) "I'm all about hitting it from any simple, easy, cheap home remedy that's not painful." But if a professional recommends cryotherapy to clear the area, that's probably your best bet.  

When Turegano shared her go-to skin and hair care hacks, we took notes. These three tips above are science-backed and derm-approved, and they're shockingly easy to test for yourself.