Bling Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I've tried something recently that works quite well in blending in the redness after a HT with the rest of your skin - self tanner. You can get this stuff at any drugstore. You apply it to the skin and in 2 hours - instant tan. I used some that's specifically for the face and it turned out remarkably real looking. Ask your wife or girlfriend - they should be familiar with this stuff. Now there isn't such an obvious deviation in skin tone around the hairline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 I've tried something recently that works quite well in blending in the redness after a HT with the rest of your skin - self tanner. You can get this stuff at any drugstore. You apply it to the skin and in 2 hours - instant tan. I used some that's specifically for the face and it turned out remarkably real looking. Ask your wife or girlfriend - they should be familiar with this stuff. Now there isn't such an obvious deviation in skin tone around the hairline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vocor1 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Yeah, good point. That stuff works well. Helps alleviate "pasty white-boy syndrome" as well. vocor1 Knowledge is Power If the worst question is the one never asked, then the worst answer is the one never shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Joe Transplant Posted April 4, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted April 4, 2003 Good idea, I personally hit the tanning bed just before the weekend. It gives my whole face and body a liitle redness (tan) that blends in with the scalp. At least with the self tanner, there's no skin damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Great suggestion, Bling. Sounds like it would make a big difference. How are things going,BTW? Has your hair grown back sufficiently to wear normally in public? Any shock loss? Thanks. HG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 My hair has grown back about 3/4 of an inch and with a good coating of Prothik I have no problem going out to work or in public. As for shock loss - I really don't think I've had any! It is hard to say though, because I don't usually wear my hair this short. But now that it's growing in, it doesn't seem to be any thinner than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 bling, when and where did you have your HT? also, how many grafts did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 I just had my 2nd transplant last Monday Apr 14th. I now have a total of 1360 grafts transplanted. How long to wait for the stitches to be taken out. Last time was maybe two weeks and now they want to wait three. I have thin hair on the back and I have to conceal this with Toppik which works OK. Also I'm very anxious for the scabs to fall off. They told me 7-10 days last time and it seemed to be more like 14. I will be back in work after 14 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr T Posted April 19, 2003 Senior Member Share Posted April 19, 2003 Two weeks for sutures seems about right. I was told the surgical staples could be removed in about 9-10 days. I have been using Graftcyte spray to help accelerate the healing process. It seems to be working well. In the past, my other doctors advised misting the grafts and sutures regularly with tap water. It kept them moist, but also seemed to accelerate the healing. It worked wellf or me, but I'll continue to use the Graftsyte now that I have it. Mr. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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