Suitable hair loss shampoo after FUE treatment?

Question

I am 5 and a half weeks post op I'm starting to run low on my current shampoo which was suplied to me in Turkey Folixir Anti Hair Loss Shampoo. They seem to only sell this product in Turkey. I live In the United Kingdom now what shampoos are recommended for me to use. Thank you

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can use any shampoo you wish.  Shampoos will not affect your transplants.  You can pick and choose your favorite.  Some doctors or websites may try to sell you a specific brand  and that is great.  It will impact your wallet more than your hair.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Growth after a hair transplant procedure is primarily contingent on:the careful selection of viable graftshow the follicles were handled during the procedureThese areas will depend on the physician’s skill and experience. If these grafts have been chosen carefully, they will not miniaturize. And if they have not suffered damaged from instruments or air drying, this will also contribute to their survival.Shampoos will work on the very top layers of the skin as opposed to addressing the follicular structures. So it is highly unlikely that they will have an effect on hair loss or growth.After a procedure, you may want to select a shampoo that is gentle and non-drying or irritating for your scalp. But this, of course, would be a different area of concern compared to graft survival, hair loss and successful growth

Dilan Fernando, MBBS · Answer

Hi there, i echo some of the comments below. Using a shampoo with high sodium lauryl sulphate can cause irritation to the scalp. I would recommend using an organic, sulphate free shampoo which is gentle on the scalp and hair shaft.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Any high quality shampoo in the drug stores will work fine, Be sure you do a good washing techniques as described in the web reference below

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

Whether you had FUE, FUT or no surgery the shampoo you use is important for you scalps health. I posted here recently that baby oil should not be used on the scalp, as it is a mineral oil from 
petroleum distilates. Patients also ask me about 
dandruff regularly. The most common cause of dandruff is the use of 
shampoos that cause damage to the scalp allowing an opportunist fungal 
infection resulting in flaking "dandruff". The most common lathering 
agent in shampoos is sodium lauryl sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate (that's spelled sulphate in the UK and Canada). Look at the label of your 
shampoo. Avoid shampoos that contain sodium lauryl sulfate, a long chain
 alcohol that damages/irritates the scalp. Use a sulfate free shampoo and your scalp will feel better and you will not be damaging your scalp and you will be able to
 resist a secondary fungal infection. This is the advice we have all our patients follow before and after surgery.Be good to you scalp and use a sulfate free shampoo!

Suitable hair loss shampoo after FUE treatment?

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