I have itchy and burning hives all over my face ears, neck, and torso from using Nioxin. If one has sensitive skin, BEWARE !!!

Yes this is true I have used this as well. I put up with it for quite some time until I realized not much was happening and my scalp was getting really &^#*ed up. I would get out of the shower and have red itchy bumps all over my head and neck and sometimes on my face. The skin would eventually dry out and stay itchy and begin flaking. May have been allergies.

Quote from review: "(Nioxin) basically works like Propecia and Rogaine. It blocks the DHT, which affects hair growth."

My comment: First of all, Rogaine (minoxidil) does NOT block DHT. Propecia does, but minoxidil does not. Nioxin should not be compared to either of them as it neither works like minoxidil, nor does it block DHT like Propecia. Nioxin's own website only states that their product "removes" DHT, but does not inhibit it. Any shampoo will remove DHT from the surface of the scalp. The trick is stopping it from forming in the first place. Nioxin simply does not do that, nor does it claim to. DHT is present on the scalp along with sebum. When you wash your hair, scalp sebum and surface DHT is washed away. Any shampoo can, and will, do that. Nioxin is very clever in their marketing which makes you think their product does something special, but it doesn't. Nioxin does not claim to stop hair-loss or to regrow hair. It only claims to make hair healthier and fuller. Any good shamppoo will do that, which is all Nioxin is.

Quote from review: "Even with the claimed natural ingredients, many consumers complain about not being able to complete the hair loss treatment program due to allergies that are painful and extreme beginning with burning sensations and red streaks on the applied area. It develops into hives, and takes hours before the pains subside."

My comment: Nioxin does not claim to be "all-natural." It contains both natural and artificial ingredients. I felt the need to clear that up, because many readers might not make the distinction.

The effects described above, i.e., burning sensations, red streaks, etc. are not due to allergies. They are caused by the vasodilators in the product which are included to increase blood flow to the scalp. The symptoms last about 30 minutes, not hours, and gradually decrease with extended use.

Although, it is possible that one could have allegies, or sensitivities, to an ingredient in the product, in all likelihood, that would be rare. The "burning" and "red streaks" are normal and to be expected. Nioxin even mentions that this will occur in their literature. The burning is no more painful than applying menthol to your skin. If your scalp is thinner than most, the sensation may be a little more intense, but it is not painful. The vasodilators which cause this, in addition to increasing blood flow to the scalp, also help the ingredients to better penetrate into the skin. Bottom line: If you experiece these symptoms, do not be alarmed. They are normal and will go away shortly.

Summary: Nioxin is a great shampoo and hair care system, but do not expect it to stop your hair-loss or to regrow any hair. Once you get past their very vague and ambiguous claims, a careful reading of Nioxin's literature will reveal this.

I am a happy satisfied user of Nioxin's System 3 series product and have been using it daily for about a year; I am male, sixty years old as of this writing.

I have dark hair and it started thinning and graying a few years ago - I asked my hair person about it and they immediately recommended Nioxin as several of her customers had gotten good results from it. She cautioned that you need to use it at least six months before you see results, and she was right. I started dyeing my hair so I used the System 3 product which is made for colored hair.

I didn't see any results for about the first 4 months, then started to see slow gradual improvement. One thing I was missing was the leave-in spray "Scalp Treatment" which didn't come with my original Nioxin shampoo and conditioner package combo for some reason. Using it in my hair seemed to made the hair thickening process accelerate somewhat, and it's clear, feels like water and doesn't seem to affect my hair in terms of texture or whatever.

Nioxin has never bothered my scalp nor created any itching or redness. Though it took patience to achieve results, I like how it's gradual and no one notices anything. I wouldn't say that it has brought my hair back to what it was say, twenty years ago, but it's a definite improvement from what I had a year ago, and I will continue to use Nioxin in the forseeable future and recommend it to others all the time.

I have since switched hair cutters and even my new person recommended Nioxin and uses it when I get a shampoo at the salon. In my opinion it is made for people looking to thicken existing hair and I don't think it is advertised as a hair growth or hair replacement type product.

to the lady a few reviews before who says the streaks and bumps after the scalp treatment aren't painful: you're full of it! I just used the treatment and have big welt like streaks on my neck and red bumpy burning blotches on my scalp. That is why I got online, to see if anyone else had had to deal with this. So, keep your "read the directions/literature" crap to yourself. I'm a hairstylist, and read the directions. It is a skin allergie/reaction. you don't know anything!

I have been using Nioxin for approximately 1 month and after each time I use it I get bright red streaks and blotches on my chest and abdomen. They don't itch or really bother me physically, however I am concerned about this reaction. Is it causing liver damage? I don't know. Why would something I apply to my scalp causing red blotches to my body? It can't be good. Hey, maybe its killing me, but I'll have great looking hair in my casket.

ihave been a hairdresser for nearly 20 years and have been using nioxin for at least 15 of those. i have never seen or heard of anyone being burned or any type of reaction. i have been using it personally for 9 years. i wash my face and hair i use it to bathe and shampoo my little girl since she was born with no problems.
on a professional side i have seen it grow hair that was already there better, stronger and faster.
no it wont bring hair back from the dead nor does it claim to but as it says on the info it " helps you grow the best hair that your body can"

I have been using system 3 for a couple of weeks now and i feel that i am losing more hair by having to shampoo and conditioner my hair every morning. I also have been using Proscar tablets for 2 weeks, hoping something will work. I have seen nil improvement in the early stages and feel it may be getting worse, should I continue with the nioxin products I am not sure?

I've been using Nioxin step 3 for over 3 wks now and they say your supposed to loose more hair within the first 2 wks of using it, but after 2 wks your to see less fall out. I would see at least 10 strands on my hands after using the conditioner and thats after 2 wks of using it. I just used Head n Shoulders the other day and after using the conditioner I had maybe 2 or 3 strands on my hands. So what do I do, quit using the Nioxin?