can concealers retard growth?

[badger_01]

I know alot of people use concealers after their HTs. I'm about 7 weeks post-op and finally ditched the hat, so i've been using dermatch on the scar and toppik on the recipient area. I figure I'm going to have to keep using them until the recipient area grows in. I do wash it off every night. Any concerns with long term use, as far as retarding the growth of the grafts?

[badger_01]

I know alot of people use concealers after their HTs. I'm about 7 weeks post-op and finally ditched the hat, so i've been using dermatch on the scar and toppik on the recipient area. I figure I'm going to have to keep using them until the recipient area grows in. I do wash it off every night. Any concerns with long term use, as far as retarding the growth of the grafts?

[Dewayne]

Originally posted by badger_01:

I know alot of people use concealers after their HTs. I'm about 7 weeks post-op and finally ditched the hat, so i've been using dermatch on the scar and toppik on the recipient area. I figure I'm going to have to keep using them until the recipient area grows in. I do wash it off every night. Any concerns with long term use, as far as retarding the growth of the grafts?

 

A couple of months back, this was debated and Janna had some points about concealers. However, all I remember was she said to be sure and wash it out nightly, the same as a woman would wash off makeup nightly. Something about stopping up the pores, etc.

[thanatopsis_awry]

I used concealers religiously; in fact, I wasn't always washing them out nightly, either, just whenever I'd happen to be showering.

 

Got a bit paranoid at one point and started seeking out answers to questions just like yours and it took some digging, but the concensus I came to was that short of caking your scalp and leaving them in for days on end I'd be fine. For the health of your scalp in general, however, I def think you should wash them out nightly, ideally.

 

As you plan to be diligent w/ washing them out nightly, you should be 100% OK, and I would be truly surprised if someone said different.

[thanatopsis_awry]

Actually, one question I wouldn't mind seeing an answer to is if dermmatch/nanogen *could* truly retard, if not destroy, growth in an "extreme" situation....say, you applied a moderate+ amount, left it in for 50 hours, washed it out, and repeated etc etc.

[hairthere]

most products will say if they are intended for use with an ht. i know dermatch is for sure. if you have any doubts just ask your ht doc.

[badger_01]

thanks for all the info guys.

The products do say they're recommended for use after HTs...but you can never trust marketing. I've been using concealers for a couple of years now with no adverse effects...but its re-assuring to hear from people who've used it after their own HTs.