Babadjouni A et al 2022
In a new study by Babadjouni A et al, authors set out to evaluate patient patient experience and satisfaction, 90 days following use of hair fibers to camouflage hair loss. The fibers used in this study were Toppik™ hair fibers.
Fiber color was matched to patients’ current hair color from a selection from 10 available shades, including black, light brown, medium brown, dark brown, light blonde, medium blonde, dark blonde, auburn, gray, and white. After 90 days of topical fiber application at the patients’ discretion, patients were asked to complete various questionnaires.
The study recruited 40 subjects, including 20 men and 20 women). A total of 92.5% of the patients were satisfied that the fibers accurately matched their hair color. The fiber product was easy to use, with most patients reporting application time was <5 min (87.5%).
Physician assessments conducted to identify contact or irritant adverse effects demonstrated only one case of erythema. There was no reported scalp erythema, scaling, and pustules in 39/40 patients. 1 in 40 (2.5 %) had inflammation.
Patient Satisfaction
Survey results showed that patients were satisfied with the use of fibers. Most found them easy to use, washed off easily, did a good job camouflaging hair loss and helped them feel more confident. On a rating scale of 1 to 5, patients gave an average rating in these categories of 4.3 to 4.6. Ratings ranged from 1 to 5 indicating that not all patents like these products and find them helpful.
