Nioxin Minoxidil System & Treatments for Women

I am a 26 year old female and earlier this summer I suddenly began losing hair about twice as much as normal, perhaps due to hormonal changes, as well as realizing my hair just isnt as thick as it was when I was younger. A friend of my family's sells Monat and gave me some samples. I used them for two weeks and my hair started coming out of my head like crazy to the point that I lost perhaps 30% of it during that short a time period. (I even had repetitive nightmares in which I began salvaging clumps of hair from the shower drain to make a wig, lol) My aunt is a beautician of 20+ years and her top product recommendation is Nioxin, other family members of mine have used it for years, so I threw away the remaining Monat samples and began using the Nioxin shampoo for thin hair (mixed with Knox gelatin, which I put in my hair and ingest whenever I can to promote hair health) and scalp treatment conditioner as well as this hair regrowth treatment. Almost instantly my hair loss per day went back down to normal levels and the new growth along my hairline started coming in shinier and fuller. I've been using these products together for over three months now and while of course the full length of my hair is not thicker than it was before and I have a ways to go, the volume is better than it has ever been in my entire life, I feel like the breakage that used to frizz out where I used to wear ponytails is smoothing down and hardly noticable the more time goes by. I'm not as strict with always using the regrowth treatment twice a day and still getting good results. No negative side effects. People are amazed at how healthy my hair looks. Best part, I have stopped having nightmares about saving lost hairs to make a wig! Lol. So grateful!

OK I just ordered my 2nd batch of this because I was out for a little over a month and have noticed hair breakage again. I am getting little baby hairs back around my forehead and I wish I had of not run out. I won't make that mistake again. I tried another Generic brand, it smelled like alcohol and it also led to more hair in my hands after washing. I want it on my head. I am 52, have hormonal hair thinning and this works for me. I am a Nioxin fan. I use the shampoo and conditioner and the Minoxidil product. Every time I venture away from them hair loss comes back. Important to note I see new hair growth when I use it regularly. It takes about a month to notice, and you simply must use it forever. Not a plus but it is how it works. It is not a miracle that produces thick full movie star hair, it is a process and it helps with my thinning hair.

I've been using this product for about a week now and I already feel like it's doing me a lot of good. Unfortunately, I am the victim of female hair loss at the young, young age of 20. After looking into the trouble I was having, I found out that minoxidil is the only FDA approved treatment for my sort of hair loss and decided to try this brand's product as it came highly recommended. Here are the pros and cons that I've seen so far: Pros: - You can actually feel it doing something on your scalp. I would compare it to the tingling sensation of peppermint essential oil (which is often used to stimulate hair growth). I take this as a good sign. - The price is amazing for a three month supply. I used to use a product that merely protected my hair instead of regrowing it and that was at least three times as expensive as this and much less effective at reducing the appearance of hair loss. Also: getting a three month supply is incredibly convenient in itself. Especially since it will take four months to see your hair growing back! This is a great way to start using it and a cheap way to continue using it. - It contains the only FDA approved treatment for female hair loss (the 2% version only. The 5% is made for men and it will make you grow body hair. I know it's tempting to go for the big guns, but it really won't help you more than the 2% will). Ladies, this is all we've got so it's worth a try. - The dropper is, in my experience, the most convenient application tool. It's got a little marker on the side of it so that you can be sure you're getting the exact amount of it that you need. - Unscented! Most hair loss products have an unpleasant smell to them so I was pleasantly surprised by how neutral this is. - There is a very detailed set of instructions inside that explains how likely it is that you will regrow your hair, how much hair you may get back and how long it will take to start seeing results. Don't be disheartened because it will take four months to see results! Once again, this is the only FDA approved chance at getting hair back so it's worth putting in the effort! - This specific brand was recommended to me by the folks at the Massachusetts General Hospital hair salon. I trust the people at a hospital to know what they're talking about when it comes to a product like this. - Doesn't leave behind a film on the hair. I know a few people have said that it does, but it really doesn't if you apply it only to the scalp and use only the recommended amount. Putting it on the hair or using too much won't help you anyway, so if you avoid that then you end up fixing two problems. - You can still apply your styling products with it. I know many of us can't go on with our day without having hairspray or mousse to conceal some of our more troublesome spots. You can totally keep styling (and even dyeing) your hair with this product. Just make sure to read the guide inside to know how long you should wait between hair perming or dyeing hair and using the product. Cons: - If you have long hair (like me) it may wet the sparse strands of hair that you have and make your hair loss (initially) more apparent. As you use this twice a day, you will likely have to apply it before work/school. If you don't want your scalp to be visible while you go about your morning, I recommend applying it at LEAST 30 minutes before you bounce out the door. By then it will have absorbed a bit and a quick brushing will separate your strands again. You must also apply it at LEAST two hours before bed (otherwise it will get all over your pillow). If you like to burn the midnight oil (like me) and tend to put things off (like me) then you may wind up having to wait for it to dry whilst deliriously tired. - Having to apply it twice a day can be very inconvenient. If you delay your first application, that may affect your second and then you'll have to stay up all night waiting for it to dry so don't do that. - Can be difficult to open the bottles. I don't know what it is about this packaging but the child-proof lock has gotten stuck on me several times. Both with the original cap and the lock on the dropper. Not a big deal, it's just a pain to fix. - You will (for a few weeks) continue to lose hair. This could be at your usual rate or at an increased rate. This is perfectly normal and makes way for new hair growth but boy is it a pain! TLDR: The only negatives are so minor that they don't really change my view of the product. The inconvenience of applying it twice a day and giving it time to dry is really the only problem. All I need to know is that it works and, so far, it is doing exactly what the manual inside said it would. At this price, I really feel like I'd be happy even if I only got minimal hair restoration. If you're a woman and you're looking for your hair back then I would absolutely recommend trying it.

I had COVID 19 and my thyroid was damaged. My hair was falling out like crazy. I asked my drs why? They said it was from train my body had 6 months before when I first noticed my hair in the drain. I started using this product and now it’s coming in like crazy. I didn’t realize that my hairline had really receded as fast back until all of the new was coming back in. Wow thank god! I tried hair vitamins plus other products and this line has been the best!!!

I lost a fair amount of hair while taking an acne medication and much of it didn't grow back after I stopped taking the med. Minoxidil treatment has helped me to regrow some hair that was lost. I prefer the liquid dropper method more than the foam method of application. This product is great BUT the dropper must have developed a tiny hole or crack (which I cannot find to patch) so it can only withdraw about 1/3 the treatment volume. I was only about halfway through the first of the three bottles when this occurred. I have looked for a way to contact the seller to see if they can send a new top but cannot find it. So, good product but the applicator doesn't last for even one bottle-let alone three. I've been trying to find a dropper and cap that fit the bottle but so far have come up short.

This worked really well for me in that it reduced shedding by almost 90% (in brush, drain, etc.), as well as getting lots of regrowth. Took about 5-6 weeks to notice. UNFORTUNATELY I had a very strange side effect, the sensation of needing to pee (urinary urgency), non-stop. All tests (UTI/bladder infection came back negative), and even a uro-gynocologist didn’t make the connection. After 5 months of usage I stopped using this product thinking my hair was in better shape. Purely by accident I noticed the urinary urgency symptoms completely subside, within a day of stopping this product. Unfortunately I’m also back to losing my hair :/ I still gave it a positive review, bc I think this is likely an uncommon side-effect. I am a healthy 40 y.o. female. I did think it was important to share, in case other women are also experiencing this bizarre side-effect.

Ok I never ever write reviews. But I definitely had to for this. The warning label shows pictures of Alopecia and states not to use unless hair fall out looks like that. My hair looked nothing like the picture. I never had extreme loss but I’ve had extreme breakage from over processing. You can still use this product and it WILL grow your hair soooooo much faster. You have to follow the directions and use it consistently. After two months, you will start to notice the difference. It takes time, so not get discouraged if you do not see a difference within a day or two. Within 6 months I have completely regrown my hair again. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. Careful not to let it drip down on any other parts of your face or neck in order to prevent hair growth in unwanted hairs.

I did not like this product. I have used hair growth products in the past and they worked. However, this particular product burned when it dripped onto my forehead which I quickly wiped away with a towel. After a few weeks I noticed the skin on my forehead turned black and my scalp was itchy. Thank goodness I was able to get in to see a dermatologist right away only because someone canceled; otherwise I would have had to wait until January 2024. I had to pay a $50 co-pay and purchase medication for the discoloration on my forehead. I truly hope my skin is not permanently damaged. Purchase at your own risk!