bord3rland
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Here is a real assessment of both Toppik and Dermatch.
I tried to fill in the new growth for my recent frontal hairline transplant. I have 2 1/2 months of growth and about an inch and half downwards of transplanted frontal hairline. So the hair in the front is thin as if I am balding - according to the product literature this is what its good for - areas that are thin.
If you want to see what my hair looks like do a search on Lucky UK on this board - he and I both share the same type of hair loss and hairline and we both went to the same doctor - but I am only in my 3rd month of growth - he done with his growth.
*** Toppik ***
It made the thin frontal area look like I have powder on it. It didn't thicken the hair, in fact it looked totally ridiculous. From 6 feet away it looked like powder - from 1 foot away it looked like powder. From 10 feet away maybe you could get away with it in a photo.
I tried it on top of my head where my hair is thicker. It made my hair look matted, dry, powdery, and poofy. In short - it looked horrible. I looked like a powder head. And yes i did use the spray pump. I really had to laugh at myself. Healthy hair is supposed to have a slight shine to it and be manageable - not a poof of powder.
The only place where I can see someone using it is on a balding crown where people aren't going to see it that much anyway.
*** Dermatch ***
This is a powdery makeup - nothing more. I tried applying it thick and I also applied it thin at the frontal hairline. It was a little more subtle than the Topikk but all it does is color your skin. It looked like I had colored skin - it looked once again - ridiculous.
This product might be a tad better than Toppik because it's a little more subtle and doesn't mat your hair as much - but still really doesn't do what the company claims it does
The photographs you see in the product literature is most likely touched up to look better than the real results. This is common. I know someone who does this sort of work. Companies hire graphic designers to do this.
*** The Run Down ***
The only way I can see someone benefiting from these products is if they already have fairly thick hair and they want to make it look like they have really thick hair - and your hair has to be fairly long to begin with - at least 4 inches. In my opinion, these aren't products for balding people they are products for NSYNC.
I hate to say it but the folks on here that are benefiting from these products are either fooling themselves (something balding men often do - sadly and regrettably) or they already have decent hair and are just making it look a bit thicker.
That's the real deal.
I tried to fill in the new growth for my recent frontal hairline transplant. I have 2 1/2 months of growth and about an inch and half downwards of transplanted frontal hairline. So the hair in the front is thin as if I am balding - according to the product literature this is what its good for - areas that are thin.
If you want to see what my hair looks like do a search on Lucky UK on this board - he and I both share the same type of hair loss and hairline and we both went to the same doctor - but I am only in my 3rd month of growth - he done with his growth.
*** Toppik ***
It made the thin frontal area look like I have powder on it. It didn't thicken the hair, in fact it looked totally ridiculous. From 6 feet away it looked like powder - from 1 foot away it looked like powder. From 10 feet away maybe you could get away with it in a photo.
I tried it on top of my head where my hair is thicker. It made my hair look matted, dry, powdery, and poofy. In short - it looked horrible. I looked like a powder head. And yes i did use the spray pump. I really had to laugh at myself. Healthy hair is supposed to have a slight shine to it and be manageable - not a poof of powder.
The only place where I can see someone using it is on a balding crown where people aren't going to see it that much anyway.
*** Dermatch ***
This is a powdery makeup - nothing more. I tried applying it thick and I also applied it thin at the frontal hairline. It was a little more subtle than the Topikk but all it does is color your skin. It looked like I had colored skin - it looked once again - ridiculous.
This product might be a tad better than Toppik because it's a little more subtle and doesn't mat your hair as much - but still really doesn't do what the company claims it does
The photographs you see in the product literature is most likely touched up to look better than the real results. This is common. I know someone who does this sort of work. Companies hire graphic designers to do this.
*** The Run Down ***
The only way I can see someone benefiting from these products is if they already have fairly thick hair and they want to make it look like they have really thick hair - and your hair has to be fairly long to begin with - at least 4 inches. In my opinion, these aren't products for balding people they are products for NSYNC.
I hate to say it but the folks on here that are benefiting from these products are either fooling themselves (something balding men often do - sadly and regrettably) or they already have decent hair and are just making it look a bit thicker.
That's the real deal.
