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The Best Hair Loss Shampoos For Men

They can help preserve and protect your hair before it's too late.

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If you’ve noticed that the hair on your head isn’t quite as glossy or magnificent as it was when you were younger, there’s no time to spare. Hair loss is a very real issue, and it can trash your confidence because it impacts how you view yourself and how the world sees you. It’s normal to lose about 100 hairs per day, but a receding hairline, a bald spot, or overall thinning of the hair are all warning signs that you might need to explore the some highly effective hair loss shampoos for men. And while loading up on the best shampoo for hair loss is a smart move, you want to visit your doctor first to find out why your hair is thinning.

In most cases, it’s androgenic alopecia, which basically means genetic hair loss, and in many cases, it stems from having an unhealthy scalp.

“Scalp health is very important to hair health. Oftentimes patients with hair loss have low-grade scalp inflammation that may exacerbate their hair loss. This can be caused by seborrhea, psoriasis, or eczema,” says Dr. Gary Goldenberg of Goldenberg Dermatology in New York City. “Seborrhea and psoriasis are the most common forms of scalp irritation.”

Inflammation of the scalp can lead to hair loss because when the follicles become irritated, the hair root is weakened and more hair falls out. That’s where hair loss shampoos can make a major impact. Are these shampoos a silver bullet? No. But they can make your scalp healthier, thus leading to less hair loss. And that’s a win-win.

GRO+ Advanced Replenishing Shampoo & Conditioner Kit by Vegamour

Vegamour's biggest selling point is its use of Karmatin, a vegan b-silk protein that replaces traditional keratin and bonds to the hair, thus making it look healthier and thicker. The shampoo uses full-spectrum hemp to cleanse your hair and Karmatin to protect it, and the conditioner relies on the aforementioned b-SILK to give it a further layer of protection. The end result: A shinier, thicker, heartier scalp.

$104
Jupiter Premium Medicated Balancing Shampoo

So your scalp is deeply upset: It's red, irritated, and itchy, and your hair looks thin and weak. Jupiter will solve this crisis. It uses zinc pyrithione to get rid of the flakes, and it reduces excess sebum, gets rid of buildup, and basically makes your scalp calm the hell down.

$26
Briogeo Scalp Therapy Essentials Kit

The charcoal-based collection is like a deep clean for your head, and honestly, feels like a follicular facial. The shampoo gets rid of nastiness and impurities; the conditioner soothes and cools; and the treatment makes your scalp stop itching. The scent is understated, and it's good for every hair type.

$85
Harklinikken Balancing Shampoo

This shampoo is specifically optimized to restore the natural pH balance to the scalp and control sebum production. It's a key part of the Danish brand's program to get your hair back on track by removing dead skin cells and gently but thoroughly cleansing the skin. It's also made without perfumes, silicones, parabens, or petrochemicals.

$36
Revita Hair-Stimulating Shampoo

If you want healthy hair, you need a healthy scalp. To that end, Revita shampoo combines anti-oxidants and hydrating molecules to revive hair follicles and maintain scalp vitality. It combines DHT blockers, ketoconazole, caffeine, and biotin to help promote hair growth, and can be used up to five times a week to make hair look healthier and thicker.

$32
Nioxin System 2 Hair Loss Shampoo

If your hair is showing some serious signs of thinning, and it's on the oilier side, try this shampoo. It doesn't make your hair grow back, to be clear. What it does is remove sebum, fatty acids and other environmental gunk from the scalp. It's part of the brand's three-part regimen, all of it designed to make your scalp healthier and your hair thicker.

$28.50
Cel Microstem Hair Loss Shampoo

This shampoo and conditioner set is formulated specifically to make your hair follicles healthier. Healthier hair follicles can equal less hair loss. The key ingredients are biotin, keratin, and ginseng, which work together to help reduce shedding. Olive oil, meanwhile, soothes the scalp.

$24.98
PURA D'OR Hair Loss Shampoo

This inexpensive yet very popular shampoo is loaded with argan oil to protect hair, tea tree and other oils to strengthen the scalp, and saw palmetto to thicken the hair. It works by making your scalp healthier, thus reducing hair loss.

$24.99
Prose Custom Shampoo for Hair Loss

This Brooklyn-based brand has you fill out a quick questionnaire, and sends you custom shampoo formulated precisely to fit your hair needs. So for thinning hair, you get a formula that helps you develop and maintain a healthy scalp and control sebum.

$25
Klorane Hair Loss Shampoo for Thinning Hair

This gentle botanical shampoo helps revitalize and strengthen thinning hair with quinine and B vitamins, which make lifeless hair look thicker and fuller. This particular hair loss shampoo increases microcirculation and encourages hair growth. Quinine makes hair healthier and stronger.

$22
Hims Shampoo+ for Hair Loss

The goal of this ultra-soothing shampoo is to reduce the levels of DHT (a hormone that can lead to hair loss) in your scalp. Plus, it gives your hair a nice boost of volume. You want to leave it in your hair for a minute before rinsing it out.

$19

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