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Dry skin after beard transplant. Can I start to gently rub the dry skin to get it off? (Photo)

motoman87Feb 3, 2017
Hi guys 10 days after beard transplant I'm getting lots of dry skin and some shedding of hairs which I know Is normal iv been given a cleaning regiment which I'm following but the dry skin is getting excessive can I start to gently rub it to get it off?

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