i have been loosing hair since 2005 and have my head buzzed down to a 1 guard. I have diffused thinning on the top and temple receding. I started using toppik things were looking nice. I also ordered Dermatch and started using it for the past two weeks. I apply Dermatch first as base and then sprinkle toppik over the top and it looked awesome. Since using Dermatch i am seeng more thinning. My temples have disappeard.

the way i use dermatch is just run the applicator dry on the disk and apply it on my scalp.

My question is dermatch causeing hair loss? I have been using it everday and and wash my hair at night with nioxin and johnson baby shampoo every alternate day.

In addtiion i m taking propecia since 2005 as well. I thought my hair loss has stabilised but after using dermatch it has started again.

Any thoughts???

Once clarification I started taking propecia from feb 2006

I have heard no reports of dermatch or toppik causing hair loss. However, on application of dermatch, you may trigger some hair shedding since you have to run the brush through your hair and it pulls. This hair however, would have fallen out anyway either due to the normal hair growth cycle (in which case it would regrow), or male pattern baldness.

Personally, this was one reason I didn't like dermatch. Though I know any shed hairs would regrow if they weren't suffering from hair loss, I didn't like losing a number of hairs during application.

Falc

Falc, thank you for responding. I had hunch that while i am applying Dermatch I might be pulling off those weak hairs.. Now I am totally bummed out. I cannot afford to loose anymore hair than i have to, every single one of them counts... LOL.. I should have just stuck with toppik... i guess i got greedy.. serves me right.....life is not fair..

Don't sweat it too much, any hairs you lost (prematurely) from the dermmatch would have been very much on their way out.

Also, I would suggest wetting the applicator just a bit, and delicately applying the dermmatch. I too noticed that when I used a dry applicator and rubbed my scalp "vigorously", I lost some hairs.

I never noticed any hairs falling out when applying dermmatch. Make sure you wet the applicator and have damp hair first.

Have you tried couvre? It works for me and goes on fairly easily once you get the hang of it. I've never used dermmatch but had been thinking about trying it.

I think it would definatly have to be involved with the use of the applicator.

I asked my doctor post HT surgery about using concealers such as toppik, and she said that oxygen needed to keep the hair and follicles alive came throu the blood stream, and the scalp was minimal in bringing in oxygen (hence why hats don't cause hairloss)

Just be extremely careful when applying any type of concealer. Since i have a dirty blonde natural hair color, i mix my concealers to provide nice results. I sprinkle on the light brown then pat it down, then apply the medium brown and pat that down as well. This way im not combing thru any hairs and pulling out the weak ones before they die off on their own.

You should be fine with using a different approach for concealment

Where can I get Dermatch? I live in Norway.

I wouldnt be concerned about losing hair using dermatch.. The hair that falls out would anyway as long as you are not being excessively rough..

it can be tough to watch hair fall out while brushing, running your hand through, or using products.