Senior Member Bigjab Posted February 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 24, 2020 Easy chaps I’m nearly 6 weeks post op and I’ve been using aloe Vera on my recipient and donor area from week one I’ve realised that my scalp have felt dry and looked in the ingredients of the aloe Vera brand I’ve bought and it contains alcohol I believe this is the culprit for drying my scalp. What I want to ask is do you think I could have done any damage? Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 25, 2020 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2020 Nah I highly doubt you did any damage, I would lay off the aloe vera and just put it on your donor from now on. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted February 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 Unless you roughly rubbed the aloe on your recipient area daily the first few weeks, then I might be concerned but otherwise you should be fine and as @Melvin-Moderator said, just apply it to your donor if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bigjab Posted February 25, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said: Nah I highly doubt you did any damage, I would lay off the aloe vera and just put it on your donor from now on. Thanks for the reply Melvin I’ve ordered an organic aloe Vera with the only ingredients being Aloe barbadensis Leaf Juice & Sodium benzoate & Potassium sorbate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bigjab Posted February 25, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, CosmoKramer said: Unless you roughly rubbed the aloe on your recipient area daily the first few weeks, then I might be concerned but otherwise you should be fine and as @Melvin-Moderator said, just apply it to your donor if needed. Thank you for your reply I’ve been looking into this and I think I will be fine as minoxidil is often in a alcohol solution and Is notorious for drying out your scalp but that is recommended post hair transplant so I think I should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sam818 Posted February 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 If you can get some good quality green tea and make a spray for your scalp with it. I’m not one that believes in odd recommended treatments but the trust me the green tea soak will get rid of the dryness and improve the condition of your scalp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bigjab Posted February 25, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Sam818 said: If you can get some good quality green tea and make a spray for your scalp with it. I’m not one that believes in odd recommended treatments but the trust me the green tea soak will get rid of the dryness and improve the condition of your scalp. I’ve got some green tea I will try this currently using organic jojoba oil to moisturise the scalp I’ve been in contact with my hair transplant surgeon and was told the same that it will not have damaged anything since minoxidil is always in a alcohol solution and is recommended post surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted February 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 @Bigjab This is the one I recommended on my thread. Paddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bigjab Posted February 25, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, paddyirishman said: @Bigjab This is the one I recommended on my thread. Paddy. Cheers paddy I’ll have a look into this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 25, 2020 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2020 Great post Paddy 👍🏼 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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