Toppik
Are you fed up with using Toppik?
By the time many of our clients learn of HIS Hair Clinic and our MHT scalp pigmentation technique, they have usually tried several other hair loss solutions. One of the more common options is to use a temporary concealer, basically a cover-up product that requires topping up on a daily basis. One of the most popular brands amongst such products is Toppik.
Unfortunately for almost all of our clients who have tried it, Toppik does not offer an effective solution, for a variety of reasons. First, lets have a look at the product in more detail.
What is Toppik?
Toppik is the brand name for a range of hair loss concealer and remedy products. Toppik is used worldwide and is one of the biggest selling concealers on the market.
What are Toppik Hair Building Fibres?
Toppik hair building fibres works in pretty much the same way as Nanogen Nanofibres. It is a shake-on hair loss concealer product, containing tiny microfibre ‘hairs’ formulated using organic keratin protein.
How does it work?
The fibres are distributed over the hair using an applicator that looks similar to a salt or pepper shaker. The static charge of the fibres makes them cling to the hair where they swell, giving the appearance of thicker, fuller hair. Toppik claims to be able to cling to even the finest of hairs, creating an illusion of a full head of hair.
Is Toppik any good?
As with Nanogen products, reliable consumer reviews of Toppik products are difficult to find, partly because not too many people have tried them so far and also due to the number of spam, fake ‘reviews’ posted by companies trying to sell the concealers.
Note however that as with DermMatch and Nanogen Nanofibres, Toppik is nothing more than a temporary concealer, and therefore does not offer a permanent solution hair loss. The product requires that you have a certain amount of hair, so if you continue to lose yours, you’ll soon be unable to use Toppik products.
Does Toppik cause any side effects?
Aside from the occasional allergic reaction, Toppik does not cause any side effects that we are aware of.
What does it cost?
At first glance, a months supply of Toppik Hair Building Fibres costs around £20 GBP (approx $32 USD) which doesn’t sound too bad. However the manufacturer also recommends that you buy another product called Toppik Fibrehold Spray for around £8 GBP (approx $13 USD) to hold the fibres in place, although we would suggest trying regular hairspray before buying their branded product.
Then you’re advised to buy a Toppik Spray Maximizer that is supposed to distribute Toppik more evenly over the hair. At a cost of £18.95 (approx $25 USD), we feel this should be built into the bottle in the first place. Add to this their ‘Hairline Optimiser’ comb for £5.95 (approx $10 USD) and their ‘Hair Fattener’ at £19.95 per month (approx $31 USD) and the cost starts stacking up.
If you buy everything they recommend, this equals a total up front cost of around £73 GBP (approx $114 USD), then an ongoing cost of £48 GBP per month (approx $75 USD). It is important to note that how long each purchase of Toppik products lasts can vary depending on the extent of hair loss of the individual.
Why isn’t Toppik a viable long-term hair loss solution?
The main reason our clients come to us is because they are fed up with feeling self-conscious about themselves. This feeling is caused by anxiety about their hair loss, a feeling that will only go away when they can stop worrying about losing their hair.
What follows are a selection of opinions expressed by our clients who have used Toppik, and why they felt it was not the right solution for them:
“I wanted to forget about losing my hair, but the morning ritual of applying Toppik to my head made me think about it even more”
“Even though Toppik covered up my balding areas, I was always afraid that it would fall off my hair, or that someone would pat my head and find out what I was using”
“I couldn’t live a normal life, always worrying about the rain or sweating too much, and not being able to exercise or go swimming”
“It felt ridiculous, putting that stuff on my head every morning”
The obvious question is, why use a hair loss concealer that is likely to make you feel more self conscious than the hair loss itself? Temporary concealers do not offer a miracle cure, or even a reasonable long term solution for hair loss sufferers. Time after time, clients come to us after using Toppik for several years as they remain dissatisfied and unhappy.
How does MHT scalp pigmentation compare against Toppik?
The information below is based on the opinions of our clients, who have trialled Toppik products in real-life situations.
What results can I expect from MHT scalp pigmentation?
Perhaps the most significant difference you will notice, is that after applying Toppik concealer to your scalp on a daily basis, by comparison MHT is an incredibly easy solution to live with. The only maintenance required is to shave the scalp regularly to crop any hair that still grows, to ensure the treated areas blend perfectly with your existing hair.
The results that can be achieved using MHT are well documented on this site. For more before and after photos please visit our gallery, or to discuss the treatment with our existing clients why not join our hair loss forum. If you’re fed up with using Toppik, why not contact us to arrange a free and informal, no-obligation consultation.
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