It’s from an Alyssa Milano-used brand.
My introduction to Nioxin’s haircare products was courtesy of Alyssa Milano. A few years ago, she shared that she experienced the unfortunately common side effect of post-COVID-19 hair shedding. She also revealed her solution: a shopper-loved Nioxin shampoo and conditioner set. The Nioxin Scalp and Hair Thickening System 2 Shampoo is another product from the brand that, with its thousands of five-star ratings and current discounted price, deserves its time in the sun, too.
Nioxin’s numbered system helps identify which of its products best suits your needs, according to what type of hair thinning or issues you’re dealing with. System 2 seems pretty universal—it’s meant for natural hair with progressed thinning. There are three products in the range, the shampoo (the star), the conditioner, and the leave-in treatment.
Scalp and Hair Thickening System 2 Shampoo
Orig. $44 $34 at Amazon
This Nioxin shampoo blocks the hair loss-causing DHT hormone via caffeine, improves the thickness of strands via niacinamide, and boosts growth in a manner similar to minoxidil (a.k.a. rogaine) via peppermint oil. According to the brand, it also thoroughly sloughs off the gunk and buildup on your scalp, leading to healthier follicles and less damaged strands.
I cannot personally attest to its efficacy, but 7,000-plus five-star shoppers can. After using the Nioxin Scalp and Hair Thickening System 2 Shampoo a 68-year-old reviewer wrote, “all my hairdresser could talk about was how thick my hair was…There was all this new growth too.” Another reviewer who “sheds [hair] like a Persian cat,” said their hair “actually stays on [their] head” now.
Head to Amazon to shop Nioxin’s Scalp and Hair Thickening System 2 Shampoo while it’s on sale, and check out the rest of the line, below.
System 2 Scalp and Hair Thickening Conditioner
Orig. $50 $42 at Amazon
System 2 Scalp and Hair Thickening Leave-In Treatment
Orig. $32 $26 at Amazon