This is a great topic because my mom is having thinning problems. She does a combination of coloring and relaxing, and she doesn't always cover her hair at night (when she does this she uses a curling iron at least once a week). However, usually she rollersets her hair, but sometimes she wears her hair in ponytails with tight elastics and she doesn't really apply any moisture to her hair. Yesterday she had a bad relaxer experience where her TERRIBLE stylist burned her hairline and I think took some of her hair out. I have noticed that her temples are in very very bad shape...there is no hair there! She said she is willing to try some of my products and stuff, but I'm thinking that she needs to use stuff specifically for her hair troubles. What is this Nioxin product? Also, do you all know of any other products good for thinning or thin hair? What about the Nexxus products like Diametress or the Vitatress? I am open to any and all suggestions, price is not an option and I would like to get her a couple things in time for the holidays. Thanks!