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Any suggestions? I am 6 days post-op and my donor area and ht area are a little itchy, what can I do?


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I am not itching,but a little rub once in a while. Taking a shower and washing my hair seems to help,but I just do that in the morning. Can we wash our hair a couple of times a day? I am looking to get the best results snd my other question is it better to wash my hair everyday or every other day. I have been using Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo since its the mildest I could find for my new baby hairs... Lol

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I am not itching,but a little rub once in a while. Taking a shower and washing my hair seems to help,but I just do that in the morning. Can we wash our hair a couple of times a day? I am looking to get the best results snd my other question is it better to wash my hair everyday or every other day. I have been using Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo since its the mildest I could find for my new baby hairs... Lol

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djdennis, I personally didn't want to compromise my grafts with anything! I was advised to use a pure, no-perfume shampoo after the shampoo the clinic gave me ran out. I bought "Naturelle" non-perfume/hypoallergenic just to be safe at a beauty supply store, and I'm still using it 6.3 months postop. After 2-plus months postop I started using "Tricomin" a spray with Copper Peptides. It was the only other thing I would use in trying to continue healing while trying to hopefully reduce redness in the recepient area because of its healing potential.

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djdennis,

 

Unfortuantely, the itch is part of the experience. However, there are some things you can do to minimize it.

 

Yes, you can shower twice a day. In fact, at around day 6 was when I started showering twice a day both to help alleviate itch of the donor but to start working the scabs off gently. Be sure to follow your doctor's postoperative instructions.

 

Nioxin conditioner was also a Godsend in the donor area as it helps cool the scalp giving it a tingling sensation which helps with the itch (though temporary).

 

Other members have mentioned Aloe. That helps temporarily too.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

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I used a combination of Aloe, Hydrocortisone/benadryl spray.

 

After the wound healed; about two weeks I have applied Emu Oil 2x/day.

 

I found the Aloe a bit irritaing so I guess try what works best for you.

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