Does hydrocortisone cream 1% affect transplanted hairs?

April 15, 2017
Asked By:HairTguy in Ontario, ON

Hello, I am about 2 months post op. I had some redness , I was told to use some Hydrocortisone cream 1%, twice a day for 6 days and once a day for 6 days. I did this. My question is. Does Hydrocortisone cream 1% affect the new transplanted hairs in any way at all? Does it make the hairs die or fall our or stop growing? My doctors said it would not, and the pharmacist said it would not. But I want to get another opinion a detailed proven opinion.

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May 8, 2017

Answer: Hydrocortisone cream will not affect the transplanted hair as long as you use it as directed.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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May 8, 2017

Answer: Hydrocortisone cream will not affect the transplanted hair as long as you use it as directed.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
April 18, 2017

Answer: Use a cream with minimal chemicals

Stephen Giordano, DOPhysician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine
April 18, 2017

Answer: Use a cream with minimal chemicals

Stephen Giordano, DOPhysician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine
April 20, 2017

Answer: Used in this way, it should not have any negative effects on the growth of your hair.​

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April 20, 2017

Answer: Used in this way, it should not have any negative effects on the growth of your hair.​

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April 20, 2017

Answer: Hydrocortisone Cream

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April 20, 2017

Answer: Hydrocortisone Cream

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