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Sebum oily scalp after Hair Transplant, what can I do to treat this?

Hi Any treatment for sebum and oily scalp The scalp is always shiny even after shower and the reason for that is the excessive sebum. This is not a big issue with natural hair as the scalp surface is smooth But Excessive sebum with irrigullar scalp due hair transplant roots give a really bad look What is the best treatment for this

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January 14th, 2017

Oily scalp

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There are special shampoos for oily scalp which when you use them possibly twice a day, will reduce the oily appearance of your hair

William Rassman, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 29 reviews

November 26th, 2016

If you have oily scalp after surgery, try washing your scalp more often. If you are not sure, it is best to contact

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If you have oily scalp after surgery, try washing your scalp more often.  If you are not sure, it is best to contact your doctor.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 106 reviews

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