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Will taking a shower with very cold water adversely affect scalp hair in any way?

mowgli1703Jan 28, 2019
I'm a 27 year old male with male patterned baldness. I have been on Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole & Biotin for about 3 years with good results. Recently, I've adopted a rigorous workout regimen. I hear that a cold water shower after such a workout is beneficial to muscle recovery. Obviously, it is winter so the water is very cold right now. I was wondering, if such cold water adversely affects scalp hair in any way? Is it safe to continue taking cold showers without affecting hair loss?

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