Nioxin

When it comes to hair loss treatment, only two drugs have earned an FDA-approval for efficacy and safety. Ironically, there are hundreds of hair loss products sold in form of drugs and natural treatments, with each claiming to be the "panacea" for hair loss, but actually lacks scientific data (or has no scientific data at all) to attest the truth of their claims.

Let's say Nioxin is one of those "natural" treatments that inhibit the "bad" hormone as well as the metabolic activity that triggers the production of the "bad" hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). To give a little background on the physiology of hair loss, the male hormone DHT is the same hormone that causes prostate to go berserk and enlarge. DHT is present in the men's scalp, and when in abnormally high concentrations miniaturize hair follicles resulting to thinner hair, and consequently ceases to grow.

Another unfortunate fact is it is prevalent in genetically predisposed individuals, which accounts for 50% of pattern hair loss in men aged 50. Androgenetic alopecia symptoms can be seen starting the age of 20 and slowly progresses. If not dealt with early on, it can cause potential damage to the hair follicles.

Nioxin aims to stop this from happening at the onset. The Nioxin hair products consists of a 3 to 4-way system products that includes: bionutrient cleansers for the hair, bionutrient treatments, NX3 nutrient booster, and scalp therapy (botanical hair conditioner and scalp treatment). Each of these products occupies each step towards prevention of hair loss. In particular, Nioxin shampoo (cleanser 1) is recommended for oily hair and scalp; Nioxin cleanser 2 is for normal to dry hair as well as chemically treated hair, while the cleanser 3 is called Semodex clenser.

Nioxin's bionutrient scalp treatments are patterned after the specific recommended uses of each cleanser, but Nioxin scalp treatment 3, called Cytogen Advanced Scalp Treatment, is intended for the advanced and extreme types of hair loss.

How Does Nioxin Work?

Step 1: Cleansing

Nioxin believes that cleansing is a basic step in hair loss treatment since it cleanses and opens what they call the "nutrient" pathways to allow a complex of bionutrients, herbs, and botanicals. The cleansers work removing debris stuck within hair follicles, pollutants, toxins, and styling aid accumulation to unclog hair follicles.

Step 2: Scalp Therapy

When applying therapy on your scalp using the Nioxin method, it hopes to restore moisture balance, conditions and nourishes the hair with proteins, vitamins, and revitalizes the hair follicles to produce healthier hair.

Step 3: Nx3

People who are showing early symptoms of androgenetic alopecia may skip this step, intended only for advanced hair loss, and extremely evident receding hairline, totally bald areas, and sparse hair volume in the crown and temple areas. This step works in three ways: it increases blood flow to the scalp through the vasodilators, it encourages new hair regrowth, and helps you attain healthier hair and scalp.

Step 4: Scalp Conditioning And Treatment For Normal To Moderate Hair Loss

At this step, Nioxin aims to penetrate bionutrients within the hair follicles to enhance keratin structure.

According to a Nioxin review, the product works like minoxidil but expresses claims that are "too good to be true". Consumers would also have to spend between $30 and $120 per month in order to see "best results" that are otherwise not proven yet. Unfortunately, it seems that Nioxin's effectiveness will continue to hide in the shadows and evade FDA regulations since it is not considered a medication. (Note: The FDA does not regulate herbs and non-medication products)

To date, there are no known Nioxin side effects but neither are there positive clinical nor observed results. However, if you have an expanded bank account, you can try your luck with hair regrowth using Nioxin. Generic Viagra and Generic Viagra