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Is caffeine shampoo safe to use after FUE?

misterpeteSep 21, 2017

There is currently scientific evidence that caffeine can help hair follicles grow. One german scientist even claimed recently that caffeine can halt herederty hairloss! However, Caffeine being a vasoconstrictor would concern me since the grafts to establish a blood supply. I was wondering if this is something you have considered before?

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