Scalp Peeling

[Telephone Man]

I am 7 weeks postop and have a peeling scalp in the recipient area, what causes this and what can I do to stop.

 

Thanks

[Telephone Man]

I am 7 weeks postop and have a peeling scalp in the recipient area, what causes this and what can I do to stop.

 

Thanks

[noreaster]

discontinue any minoxidil and consult your dr soon

[Guest]

If you are using rogain, then I think that it's normal. I'm not an expert in this HT discussion, but I am 3 weeks post-op, using rogain on the recipient area & I am getting a somewhat scaley scalp in that area as well. I think that it's due to the fact that the rogain is alcohol based. If youre not using rogain... then I dont know what to tell you.

[Telephone Man]

Thanks for the Feedback

 

Noreaster why discontinue Rogaine?

 

Rugger Have you used the Vitamin E?

[Guest]

I was told by my doc to use Vitamin E oil on the grafted area post-op, until the scabs fall off. I don't think it was meant to prevent itching, but rather to make skin more elastic, help healing, and prevent scarring. I was also told to use rogain on receipient area to stimulate blood flow - I can see the skin getting a little dry there, but it's not to a point where I would consider dropping rogaine.

[arfy]

Minoxidil can be extremely irritating to some guys' scalps. If you have scalp peeling and you are using Minoxidil, that is an obvious factor to consider.