Toppik Could Hide Skin Cancers

I have been using toppic for years and what I thought was a small mole on my scalp was actually a plug formed by the toppic. Now there is a small crater and I would like your oppinion on how to address it. It is now hard to use Toppic because the fibre fills the hole everytime I use it. Thanks Dr Rassman

Using scalp cosmetics like Toppik can be good, but not all good. Occasionally what you reported does happen. Toppik does successfully hide the scalp, reducing contrast between hair and skin. In doing so, however, it can hide things on the scalp (like folliculitis, skin cancer, various skin infections like ringworm). The best way to manage this is to wash it thoroughly at least once a week to get it all the cosmetic off of your scalp. There is no substitute in getting a good look at your scalp and you should examine your scalp periodically. For older men who run the risk of skin cancers, frequent self-examinations are critical. Cleanliness is the best way to prevent what happened to you. Another good scalp cosmetic worth looking at is DermMatch.

I am sure that some people will get a folliculitis and Toppik or DermMatch can be rubbed into any open wound creating a foreign body reaction. You might want to get a good doctor to look at you.