My scalp become irritated and caused serious flaking. After 2 months, Nioxin worsens the problem and my hair is thinning even more.

My hair is thinning even more after I started to use Nioxin.The flaking is horrible too.

Now I have two problems. Thinning hair and serious flaking.

But you must stick to a strict regimen – forgetting a day or so isn’t gonna make your hair drop but twice daily is the way to go. If the other sex can commit to “the pill” everyday, then we should be able to handle a few drops, massaging it in our scalps.

I don’t think it’s meant to replace hair nor stop hair loss specifically; I started using Nioxin at the recommendation of my hair cutter who had other male clients whose thin hair came back over time. I started using it for about 2 months and didn’t notice anything and by that time had migrated (for style reasons) to another hairdresser. I told her I was using Nioxin and she said that that’s what her and her salon uses to treat thinning hair – at that point I thought I must be on the right path.

Everyone told me it takes about six months to see any results though after about four months I thought I was improving. Now at eleven months it’s definite, the thin patches of hair where I could see down to my scalp are gone.

I use the Nioxin 3 system product because I color my hair which consists of a shampoo, conditioner and a leave-in spray treatment. All are easy to use and leave my hair in good shape. The leave-in spray is a little sticky right after using it but in an hour or more that goes away and your hair is normal.

I have never experienced any irritation or itching nor did I lose any hair initially as some people have reported. I find the price reasonable and the system is easy and effective for hair thinning problems. I do not think Nioxin is marketed for anything other than thinning hair and they never say that it prevents hair loss or creates more or new hair, it just creates the appearance of fuller hair for those whose hair is thinning.

Highly recommended for fixing thinning hair, but you must give it time!

Pros:

- It works

- Affordable.

- It works even if I apply it only once a day. In the beginning I used to apply it twice a day but it was too much hassle so it started using only once a day and it still works.

Negatives are:

- The long time it takes it to dry. It has a wet look for at least an hour and the hair looks much worse when wet. At times I blow dried it a bit to hasten the drying.

- I wish it was easier to apply. It flows down the head if I don’t smear well enough. I now use a cotton stick to spread it while applying. It seems to help.