Regular Member hairdoyle Posted May 10, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 10, 2009 Its over a month since my surgery how long should I wait until I can get a suntan, as redness hopefully will look less with a tan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairdoyle Posted May 10, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 10, 2009 Its over a month since my surgery how long should I wait until I can get a suntan, as redness hopefully will look less with a tan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Scorpian Posted May 10, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 10, 2009 My doctor advises to wait a year. I wouldn't want to risk losing hair because of the sun. UV is a powerful hair killer.. and I know this firsthand. I love to tan, but if you're going to do it, make sure you speak to your doctor and/or protect your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SERIOUS Posted May 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 10, 2009 You can apply aloe vera few times a day on recipient... will help with redness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 hairdoyle, You shouldn't expose the transplanted area to the sun for an extended period of time for about 6 months without sunscreen. But then again, long term sun exposure without sunscreen is dangerous anyway. At one month post-op, you are safe to go out in the sun with sunscreen on your scalp. Just be diligent to re-apply as needed. And you actually can get a tan by applying sunscreen. It just takes longer and you avoid the burn. I wouldn't however, try to make your goal to get the recipient area tan at this point, but rather wait out the redness and/or use aloe or vitamin E oil to facilitate healing. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairdoyle Posted May 11, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 11, 2009 cheers everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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