Robo,

I chose dark brown. Dermatch will send you one other color for free after your initial purchase in case the color isn't exactly right, though. I am sending off for the lighter brown. Once I get that, I will post some pics of how it looks too.

-Robert

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Robert,
VERY NICE illustration with pics. This is exactly how my hair looks with Dermmatch and Toppiks. I've never tried couvre' but have tried Fullmore spray-- it is easy to apply but doesnt look natural.
Dermmatch combined with Toppiks give the ultimate thick dense look. When I use Dermmatch, I only have to use a little Toppiks in the pump sprayer-- 5 seconds to give coverage-- this give the hair an awesome thick look. This combo is the best period. I was told by a person involved in Hollywood, that this the the combo that actors use before filming a scene. However, you have to wash it out before bed, because it will rub off on the sheets plus you need to have it washed out before applying rogaine at night.
I 100% recommend it for anyone with thinning hair.

Nice pics, a couple of questions:

1) So once dermatch dries it won't run, even if it gets wet?

2) You don't need to apply toppik in combination with dermatch?

3) I did not see a scar at all in the one picture of the back of your head (nice job Dr. Cooley). Is it shaved to a #2 in back?

I have tried Prothik myself, it works very well and you will not have any problems in the rain with it. Only soap and water will get that stuff out of your hair. It will however make a complete disaster in your bathroom.

Whysguy,

1) I have found that Dermatch will not run off in the rain or even if I get in the shower and wet it. It does take shampoo to get it out, not just water. Water will take some of it off when you towel-dry your hair after it has been wet, but not enough to really notice.

2) You dont need to apply Toppik in addition to Dermatch, but I am going to try it per Smoothy's recommendation for my own curiosity.

3) Yes, I always shave the back and sides of my head to a #2. It is a hard habit to break after youve been in the military for so long. Dr. Cooley's work is outstanding and I never even worry that my barber sees the scar.

-Robert

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Hi All:
I have used Toppik successfully for a couple of years, but, it can get expensive...I recently tried Dermmatch & while it does a good job at covering the bald/thinning areas, I noticed that makes the hair very hard to comb/brush...it seems to restrict the brush from going freely through the hair & consequently pulls hair out which is certainly not what we're trying to do...please note that I haven't used much of the product to get this result...if anyone has any advice on this problem, I'd be interested in hearing it...thanks!

Mike,

I had problems with this same issue at times that I got a little overzealous and put too much in. Use it a little more sparingly if you can. Also, if this doesn't work, try toweling your hair again (use an old towel) after application with a damp towel.

Or, you could get some Couvre' and use this along with Toppik. That works very well too.

-Robert

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Somone asked what my hair looked like with a little gel in with the Dermatch and a little Toppik so here ya go:



Yeah, its a little longer than I usually like it, but I'll get it cut and possibly post pics after if anyone is interested in seeing them.

-Robert

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Hi Robert, just a question for you. When to you apply the gel? I do the gel first then the dermatch and toppik last. I assume applying gel after you put in the dermatch would be messy. Thanks

I apply gel after the Dermatch with no problem.

-Robert

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Just wanted to get my results in to you guys.

I have now tried both Dermatch and Prothik. In my opinion, Dermatch is the better concealer. It's easier to apply than prothik and you don't need hairspray to keep it in place. also, when someone runs their fingers through your hair, it won't come off at all.