The One Shampoo You Should Switch To ASAP For Hair Loss Over 40, According To A Dermatologist

TRY IT: Nioxin System 1 Cleanser ($28.50) 

“Nioxin cleanser is good for general hair thinning,” Dr. Farber tells ELLE, noting that nine out of ten people that use Nioxin's treatment system regularly saw a profound thickening of their hair. 

The shampoo is fortified with essential oils like peppermint oil, which has been found to promote hair growth in studies. One small study found that forty-four percent of alopecia areata participants showed significant improvement in their hair growth after massaging rosemary, peppermint, thyme, and lavender in a mixture of jojoba or grapeseed oil into their scalps daily. 

Dr. Farber says that the shampoo's antioxidant-rich formula also makes it an excellent product for those with thinning strands. It uses the brand's Transactive Delivery System, which blends together powerful antioxidants, botanicals, vitamins, and purifying agents to help clean the hair. 

Other important ingredients that should always be in your shampoo for hair growth are vitamin E, ginseng, amino acids, and B-vitamins, according to Dr. Farber. This is because they help rebuild hair and reduce environmental damage.

More Key Benefits of the Nioxin System 1 Cleanser: 

-Uses BioAMP with cystine amino acids and lightweight conditioning and treatment ingredients, which helps provide thicker-looking hair by increasing the fullness of each hair strand, and reducing hair loss through strengthening against damage and breakage.

-Activ-Renewal with white tea extract, peppermint oil, and cleansing agents to help cleanse and provide a refreshed scalp environment and healthy shine to natural hair.