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Alyssa Milano says Nioxin 'helped tremendously' with hair loss — snag their products on sale for Memorial Day

The 'Charmed' actor credits this thickening system with restoring her lovely locks.

Izabella Zaydenberg and Carrie McCabe

Updated May 26, 2024 at 1:17 AM

Whether you're suffering from post-COVID hair loss (like Charmed star Alyssa Milano) or you've been dealing with thinning hair for years, shedding is an uphill — and often discouraging — battle. You're certainly not alone, though. Hair loss affects millions of men and women, but you don't need to spend a fortune on in-office treatments to put up a good fight. There are plenty of at-home regimens you can try first, and, according to Milano, one brand is so effective that you may never need professional help: The popular Nioxin anti-thinning hair system, which happens to be marked down at Walmart for Memorial Day.

After publicly sharing her hair-loss story via video on Twitter, Milano found the help she needed within a few bottles. She praises Nioxin products (and Nutrafol supplements too!) for helping "tremendously" with hair loss. And she's not alone: These products have found fans in shoppers who say the treatments have helped curb their own hair loss and revitalized their manes.

I did. I found that nutrafol supplements and Nioxin shampoo and conditioner helped tremendously.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 10, 2022

Why do I need the Nioxin system? ??

Designed for a range of hair types, the Nioxin haircare system is designed to purify the scalp and promote thicker, fuller hair growth. Every system kit contains a three-product base to help thicken hair: cleansing shampoo, which removes sebum and any environmental residue that may be clogging hair follicles; conditioner, which helps protect hair against breakage and control the balance of moisture in locks; and a leave-in treatment, formulated to leave hair thicker and appear fuller.

Don't forget to check out our list of the best shampoos for thinning hair for other lock-loving faves.

Which Nioxin System Kit is best for me? ??

Each Nioxin System Kit is made with a specific hair type and concern in mind, and you'll get better results by choosing the one that suits your needs. Take this quiz from Nioxin, which divides their systems into three categories, to find your match.

Category 1: System Kits for Natural Hair

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Nioxin System Kit 1 — For Natural Hair with Light Thinning

$24$45Save $21

If you don't color or chemically treat your hair and want to combat light thinning, System 1 is the kit for you.

$24 at Walmart

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Nioxin System Kit 2 — For Natural Hair with Progressive Thinning

$27$31Save $4

System 2 is formulated for hair that has not been colored or chemically treated and has more progressed, pronounced thinning.

$27 at Walmart

Category 2: System Kits for Colored Hair

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Nioxin System Kit 3 — For Colored Hair with Light Thinning

$24$45Save $21

If you have color-treated hair and want to combat light thinning, System 3 is the kit for you.

$24 at Walmart

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$34 at Groupon

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Nioxin System Kit 4 + Thickening Spray — For Color Treated Hair with Progressed Thinning

$32$55Save $23

System 4 is Alyssa Milano's go-to. This kit fights more-progressed thinning in color-treated hair and includes an additional thickening spray.

$32 at Walmart

Category 3: System Kits for Chemically Treated Hair

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Nioxin System Kit 5 — For Bleached/Chemically Treated Hair with Light Thinning

$23$52Save $29

System 5 is designed to combat light thinning in bleached or chemically treated hair.

$23 at Walmart

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Nioxin System Kit 6 — For Bleached/Chemically Treated Hair with Progressed Thinning

$53

If you have bleached or chemically treated hair that suffers from more-progressed thinning, System 6 is the kit for you. (Not currently on sale.)

$53 at Walmart

What reviewers say ??

Alyssa Milano isn't the only fan of Nioxin's Systems — here's what Walmart shoppers think.

"After months of using faithfully, my hair is coming back," wrote a fan. "I lost so much hair after having Covid several times. You have to be patient and faithful!"

"My hair was getting pretty thin," said another. "Once I started using Nioxin's 3-step kit, I have noticed an improvement in the thickness of my hair. My hair is still fine and thin, but nothing like it was before I started this product."

"I haven't noticed new growth," shared a final fan, "but the shampoo really does help my hair from shedding so much. I didn't realize it until I stopped using it, then came back to it."

Want to try Alyssa's other hair-rescuing go-to? Check out Nutrafol:

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Nutrafol Women's Balance Hair Growth Supplements

$63$81Save $18

Our writers dubbed Nutrafol the best overall hair growth supplement for women, writing that "Nutrafol Women's Balance is a little pill that delivers mighty results thanks to a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, plus botanicals like horsetail, marine collagen, and solubilized keratin. Nutrafol's hair growth products are formulated to address the root causes of hair thinning and loss: hormones, stress, lifestyle, metabolism, nutrition and aging. As a bonus, many of its nutrients will support your overall health, including lowering stress and helping you sleep."

$63 at Walmart

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.