Sensible precautions using Toppik
As with all health products, including medicines, there are several precautions that you should take to ensure that you use Toppik safely and effectively:- Always read the label! Make sure you follow the manufacturer's directions to the letter. They will have invested considerable research into how their product is best used, so follow their advice.
- Apply in a ventilated environment: As mentioned above, although the ingredients are unlikely to cause any serious health effects, you may be using this product for some time and it is best to avoid the inhalation of the product. This applies to all externally applied products such as perfumes, deodorants, hair sprays and foot sprays.
- Be aware of any side effects. If you do find that when using Toppik scalp irritation occurs (i.e. itching, sores or lumps), stop using Toppik immediately and go see you doctor or dermatologist. Take the bottle of Toppik with you to your appointment.
- Monthly skin check. Whether you use Toppik or not, check your skin once a month. Doctors advise that everyone do this, but in particular those with fair skin should always be on the lookout for signs of skin cancer. Please look here for a guide to performing this skin check.
