Nioxin, Procerin, Bleaching, Laser

I am a 27-year-old black American male with European and Native American lineage. I have started noticing hair loss around 2 years ago. My hairline is receding in the corners of my scalp (starting the V) and I have noticed that the hair on top of my head is thinner (shorter) than the hair on the sides and back. Of course most other people don’t notice it but I think it is more so because either they don’t really pay attention or they want to say what they think I want to hear. I have started using Nioxin Shampoo and conditioner within the last month along with minoxidil on the top part of my head. I was wondering is this is a good solution or am I basically wasting my time. I use to take Procerin but I’m not sure that it ever worked. I still have a good amount of hair on the top of my head but I would really like to fill in the corner and make the top thicker. Also I want to bleach (maybe even dye) my hair and I was wondering would that accelerate my hair loss? Also, does laser therapy work? I just found this website today and I was really impressed with how genuine your responses seem. Thanks for your help.

As I’ve said previously, Nioxin makes a good set of products that are popular, but there appears to be nothing in it that will stop hair loss. I’ve also commented on Procerin and laser therapy previously. Good starting points for blog posts about lasers can be found here and here.

Dying your hair, when done in the hands of someone competent, should not have a negative impact on your hair. As long as there is not any chemical trauma, your hair should be fine.