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    JA77, I'm finding that Aloe Vera gel is a great help to my itchy donor region!
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    Would agree that light brown and black look a bit weird - I settled on mid-brown which works well for me (though like I say, in certain lights it has a yellow tinge when very dry).
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    Dan72, I totally share all that! So fed up of packing all the applicators, sprays and such like every time I go away - have forgotten the meaning of 'travelling light', lol... Would echo what another poster says above about the matt colour - good tip about using another product to give it a more natural sheen. One thing I'm paranoid about is sitting under direct lighting, as it kind of shows up the unnatural finish - looking forward to not caring about that any more! In reply the question about the applicator / hairline widget Toppik sell, I'd DEFINITELY recommend the spray applicator - get the newer one with the rubber pad on the top (think this is the only one they sell now) as the older one (which had the rubber pump to the side) had some issues getting blocked in my experience. Not good if you're in a hurry and hoping to get ready quickly! The hairline template isn't a lot of use in my experience - using the applicator you can get whatever result you want without fiddling with that. Definitely get the fibre hold spray though - it isn't the same as normal hairspray (I did wonder and tried normal spray too!) so it's well worth it despite the cost.
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    I've never had green-coloured sweat, but when wet and in the sunshine the mid-brown one I use can sometimes appear yellowish. That's the only drawback I've had. Trick is to try and avoid getting the fibres directly on your scalp - the best results are when they stick to the hair shafts themselves to thicken their appearance up - then just lock them in with the fibrehold spray. Those problems with sweating / rain making it run don't really occur when the fibres aren't lying directly on the scalp too much. Would DEFINITELY fork out the extra for the special applicator though - makes a HUGE difference from just sprinkling it on.
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    Thanks for all the information and research in this post - really helped sum up the pros and cons. Have noticed Loniten is available very cheaply from several online pharmacy places (I use Inhouse). Am planning to start 2.5mg twice daily.
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    azjoe, I'm on post-fue day 7 and using a little aloe vera gel on my donor region to calm down the soreness and burning. Doesn't seem to be doing any harm, definitely soothes the area a lot, and I found a few posts etc. online which recommend it too. I'd check with your physician to be sure but I'm having no problems using it.
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    Haha am exactly the same Dan72 - part of my reason for finally getting the HT is that I'm sick of worrying about whether my hair will get wet and the Toppik will run...
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    In answer to the second part of your post, I've found Toppik far better than Nanogen - particularly when used with the Toppik pump-dispenser and the hold spray. I've used it for some years and it's been brilliant - barely detectable when you have longer hair and it's not too thinned out already. I'd like to know the answer to your first questions myself, as I'm just post-HT and I'm worrying about looking thin between shedding and regrowing - I was told not to use any chemicals on my hair for a month following surgery, and I'm counting Toppik as chemical. Dreading my hair looking thin and not being able to conceal it before the month's out, though.
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    I have used Retin-A and minoxidil for years pre-HT, and I believe that the Retin-A did increase the efficacy of the minoxidil in the frontal areas. Currently only day 7 post-HT, but am resuming minoxidil day 14, and will probably wait until the month is up before using Retin-A based on the above. I think it's been useful for me in combatting further loss, although it is strong stuff, and I suffered some scalp redness from it from time to time. Re: photo sensitivity, I only apply it at nighttime, once a day, rather than before both my twice-daily minoxidil applications. That way, it's all absorbed before my scalp faces the sun the next day!
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    I was told to stop retin-a a month before and minoxidil at least 7 days before - I had a lot of redness of the scalp due to both of those. I think the retin-a was stopped just due to skin irritation though, rather than any effect on the blood. Does anyone know when it's safe to start using retin-a on the scalp post-HT? I can start using minoxidil again on day 14, but not sure when retin-a is too strong to use on the healing area until a month is gone.
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    Just to add my two cents, I don't think we're shallow at all - after all, the people who say 'don't worry about your hair loss, it's fine!' are usually not balding. People wear make-up regularly to perfect and correct their looks, and have minor procedures to remove moles, lessen wrinkles and such like - to me, tending to your hair in the same way is no different. You should try to make the best of what you've got to look good, and for us that means working on our hair. Good thread by the way, I know I've pondered this question a lot in the past - are we vain etc.... Truth is, all human beings are vain to an extent - we all want to look attractive and be popular. So if there's anything shallow about it - then it's not worth worrying about as it's completely natural to be so
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    I am having the same trouble being a tosser and turner too - what I've done is sit myself up in bed to sleep using lots of pillows behind my back - much as you do when you have a bad cold, lol. I don't sleep too well like that, but it's done the trick and I've not rolled onto the grafts (which I'm sure I would have done otherwise). Day 10 is close for me now... Can't wait to start sleeping normally again! R.
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    Hi azjoe, and thanks Levrais for the info. Good to know I'm not alone! I've done some checking and the stubble loss is normal apparently so it's fine - as long as they're not full grafts with the hair bulb in the sink, then it's fine. I was told to start washing the full head at day 5 - but only extremely gently (flat hands) and with baby shampoo. I'm probably being over-cautious and just touching the recipient area extremely lightly - then using a cup to pour over soapy water several times, and after that cupping clean water over the head again to rinse in the shower. Since starting to wash the head, I've noticed that the appearance of the recipient region has really improved quickly - redness and scabs subsiding fast. About the day counting, I had a two-day procedure myself and was told to count the second day as 'day 1'. So it sounds like you've done the right thing. My donor region started itching and getting a little sore about day 4 - I've found that rubbing on aloe vera gel has really helped that. Good luck with your progress! R.
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    Hi, Day 6 post-FUE, and have noticed very short hairs - just straight short stubbles without any bulb / club attachment at the end - are appearing in the sink when I wash the recipient region. Is this normal? I know shedding normally happens weeks 2-4 which is why I wanted to ask advice. Otherwise things appear normal with some of the units growing, and some still sitting there stunted. Sorry to ask a silly question, but I guess these first few weeks after a HT are beset by paranoia! Must learn to chill! :rolleyes: Thanks again for your support. R.
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    Thanks hairthere. I'm braced for the shed! A necessary evil I guess.
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    Hi everyone, Am on day 6 post-op after 1500+ FUE grafts done in two sessions at the beginning of this week. All is well so far, but I have a question about graft growth and hope someone can help answer it! Quite a few of the grafts are already growing - mainly the 2's and 3's, which is apparent from pics I've taken over the last 4 days. But there are other grafts which look fine, but are just staying the same stubbly length that they were transplanted as. Is this normal? I've searched Google for some answers, but have read several different things - one, that 'stunted' hair is detached from the follicle beneath the skin and will shed soon, and also that this hair might just be in 'rest' phase, stay as it is in the skin for some weeks, then start growing. Also, do the grafts that have already started growing usually shed as well, despite their initial spurt? I was hoping they were just hardy hairs which were tough enough to shrug off the trauma of transplantation, but I know it's probably just wishful thinking... Shedding doesn't sound very nice - I know I'll be willing those things to grow back quickly. Thanks for your support and answers. R.
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    I am happy with the result so far, as in the shape of the hairline, the healing of the scalp so far - fingers crossed that all goes well after the shedding / regrowth phrase. Beginning to realise what a waiting game it is post-op!
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    Thanks a lot HairToday72 - am nervous as anything about the shedding, will be crossing my fingers daily until the regrowth! Will keep the progress pics updated on here. I'm no expert on FUE and it's my first HT, so I realise it's a lot of trust to place in a clinic - but for my part so far, I can say that the signs are encouraging. I've seen patient photos, a successful case in person, and know that they're very popular - there's quite a waiting list (I had to wait some months myself), so hopefully that speaks in the clinic's favour (in as much as popularity is a good indicator). I also think the team was very professional (with a level of care way beyond my expectations). There was a team of four working on me and my little grafts throughout the whole procedure, and they definitely took their time - which I think can only be a good thing. So far, so good... I realise it's not possible to judge until the final result is apparent, and cross my fingers that it turns out well. Petrified about shampooing it for the first time tomorrow... Am currently in a state of graft-protection paranoia
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