Nioxin

[concernedand33]

I ordered the system. How do I use it?

I use the shampoo, then the conditioner in the shower, leaving each on my head for a minute.

Then afterwards, I dry my hair, then use the hair booster & scalp therapy conditioner.

The problem is, my hair thinning is on the crown of my head and the hair booster and scalp therapy conditioner just gets on my hair with only a bit getting through to the scalp. Is this normal? Any application suggestions?

[Tracy C]

I ordered the system. How do I use it?

It does not matter. Nioxin does absolutely nothing to treat hereditary hair loss.

The two FDA approved medications that are proven to work for treating hereditary hair loss in males are Propecia and Rogaine.

[Ktownmatti]

My gf bought me some for Christmas which I figured was useless for hair loss (but was still gracious when I opened it). I use propecia and nizoral, but after reading that nioxin could be useful for reducing scalp inflammation, I'm wondering if it might have an ancillary benefit to using the big 3.

Thoughts?

[Tracy C]

I'm wondering if it might have an ancillary benefit to using the big 3.

Possibly - but so would any sulfate free shampoo and conditioner.

Nioxin is grossly over priced and even more grossly over hyped. It does absolutely nothing for hereditary hair loss at all. It is a major scam that many salons and their clients have fallen for - and continue to fall for.

[akai]

I had an ex-gf that was a hair stylist at a really nice salon so I got to try a lot of expensive hair products I otherwise would not have bought. I didn't try Nioxin, but I did get to use Aveda's Invati System, which is geared towards thinning hair. It goes for over $100 for three 6 to 7 ounce bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and a scalp treatment. First off, I would never pay that much money for shampoo, lol. It did make my hair look and feel great. It also added a nice volumizing effect which made my hair appear a bit fuller. Probably one of the best shampoos I've ever used and it has some great ingredients (which you should expect for the price). However, these "systems" are not going to stop you from losing hair or cause you to regrow hair. Personally I would just stick to an affordable non-sls shampoo/conditioner plus a ketoconazole shampoo. For the scalp treatment just put it up to your scalp, spray, massage it in, and let it dry.

[concernedand33]

I know it doesn't stop hair loss, but it does make your hair look fuller. That said, what are the cheaper alternatives that will do the same thing?

[Tracy C]

That said, what are the cheaper alternatives that will do the same thing?

Just make sure the shampoo and conditioner you choose are sulfate free. The brand does not matter so much.

[dex89]

My gf bought me some for Christmas which I figured was useless for hair loss (but was still gracious when I opened it). I use propecia and nizoral, but after reading that nioxin could be useful for reducing scalp inflammation, I'm wondering if it might have an ancillary benefit to using the big 3.

Thoughts?

+1 for having a caring gf that supports your fight against hair loss, lucky lil devil you!

[concernedand33]

What about the non shampoo treatments? The hair restorer and leave in conditioner?

I have this: http://nioxin.com/en-US/products/sys...e.aspx?sid=160

and then I also use the "hair booster" which is supposed to be vitamins and such.

I don't know what the "scalp treatment" is, ingredient wise. Its a foam you leave in your hair though.

[Tracy C]

What about the non shampoo treatments? The hair restorer and leave in conditioner?

None of the products that Nioxin offers do anything to treat hereditary hair loss.

[concernedand33]

Well, to play devil's advocate, neither does Rogaine. It's just a chemical wig. I figure Nioxin may be pretty much the same thing, just a bit easier and possibly cheaper to use.

So I was curious as to the "volumizing" effects that they advertise.

[Tracy C]

Well, to play devil's advocate, neither does Rogaine. It's just a chemical wig.

That is not at all a correct way to put it. Minoxidil stimulates hair to grow that would otherwise fall victim to the damaging effects of DHT.

I figure Nioxin may be pretty much the same thing, just a bit easier and possibly cheaper to use.

Nioxin is not even close to being in the same category as Minoxidil. Minoxidil is an actual medication that has been proven to work in the treatment of hereditary hair loss - and has received FDA approval based on that proof. Nioxin is a scam - and a huge scam to boot. None of Nioxin's products do anything to treat hereditary hair loss.

So I was curious as to the "volumizing" effects that they advertise.

The "Volumizing" effects are no different than that of any other "volumizing" shampoo or conditioner you can buy at your local store. These products do not actually make your hair thicker, they make your hair seem thicker by loading your hair up with stuff. The very first time you wash it out with normal shampoo the "volumizing effect" will be gone.

[FearTheLoss]

I have been using Nioxin for a few months and I notice that along with nizoral 2 times a week it helps keep my hair from drying out, also it says on the bottle that is helps remove DHT from the scalp which nizoral does, but who knows if that is true.


Overall I feel my hair is better off using it, it doesn't stop hair from falling out because that is in our genes, but I think it helps keep the hair healthy and good looking.

[Tracy C]

...also it says on the bottle that is helps remove DHT from the scalp which nizoral does, but who knows if that is true.

It is true that Nizoral takes care of DHT at the scalp. Nioxin does absolutely nothing about DHT.

Overall I feel my hair is better off using it, it doesn't stop hair from falling out because that is in our genes, but I think it helps keep the hair healthy and good looking.

Any sulfate free shampoo does that. You do not have to pay the high price of Nioxin to gain that benefit. Any sulfate free shampoo will do that.