Dandruff is a serious scalp problem that is your body discharging dead skin from your scalp. It may have many reasons like psychological changes, seasonal changes, and genetic factors. There is a disease called Seborrheic Dermatitis that causes dandruff and redness in the scalp due to inflammation. This may lead to itching and lots of dandruff on your clothes. Seborrheic Dermatitis is a severe form of dandruff. You should visit a dermatologist if you have suspicions of having these diseases. When patients with seborrheic Dermatitis have hair transplant operation, the graft survival rate can be lower due to the disease. Let’s see, how to tackle dandruff after hair transplantation.
Extraction and placement of hair follicles are highly affected by dandruff. A hair transplant does not heal your dandruff problem and sometimes dandruff is a contraindication to a hair transplant. Sometimes patients experience dry and scaly scalp after the hair transplant operation. This may increase your dandruff problem and worsen your Seborrheic Dermatitis if you have this disease. If you have a dandruff problem and you will have hair transplant surgery, you should shampoo your head and shoulders every day for seven days before surgery. Notify your surgeon about your dandruff problem and follow your surgeons instructions before and after your surgery.
Some patients experience dandruff after the hair transplant operation. Some patients have dandruff before and they are still tackling with dandruff. Always keep in mind that you should consult with your hair transplant surgeon and dermatologists before applying anything to your scalp.
Yellow Dandruff After Hair Transplant
Yellow dandruff is a symptom of Seborrheic Dermatitis. If your dandruff is greasy and yellow, you may have this disease. You should see a dermatologist about this problem and learn about your condition. It is wise not to scratch your head after hair transplantation. Even if it is itchy, you may irritate operation sites and this will affect your results. Yellow dandruff may show inflammation in your scalp, so you must mention your doctor about your disease. Patients with seborrheic Dermatitis usually get their operations done but it is wise to wait until the inflammation is decreased.
Dandruff Scalp After Hair Transplant
Your scalp produces a thin layer of dandruff to protect you from minor scalps and weather changes. It is normal to have a little dandruff problem after your operation.mild dandruff after hair transplant operation will not affect your hair growth and operation results. You mustn’t itch your scalp. You may harm your new hair and your scalp. Keep in mind that you had an operation and be gentle to yourself. Also in some results, the dry and scaly scalp is seen after the operation and this may lead to a dandruff problem. You should consult with a dermatologist and your surgeon. They may prescribe you some creams and shampoos for your condition. It is important -for tackle dandruff- always keep your scalp clean.
How to Treat Dandruff After Hair Transplant
Let’s see how we can overcome dandruff after the hair transplant operation. First, as we mentioned before, no scratching !! Abrasion can lead to hair loss and irritating your scalp may lead to hair fall. It is best not to even if it is itching very much. Think about your grown hair, mild dandruff will go away with the right treatment but if you lose your implanted hair you may have to get another operation for your bald spots. Next, you can employ oil massaging for preventing dryness and lubrication. Just gently massage your scalp with oil. Consult a hair specialist or your surgeon about choosing the oil mixture. Also, they may give you durations and tips for your scalp especially. Oil massaging showed a great positive effect on patients. Also, it does not affect the results of your operation. If your dandruff problem does not go away after six weeks, you should consider using medicated shampoos for your scalp. There are many choices for you to consider. You can use natural anti-dandruff shampoos or highly concentrated medicated shampoos. The best choice is consulting with your surgeon about your problem and ask about shampoo advice. It is normal if your dandruff problem is not healed after two months, just continue not itching and use your medicated shampoos.
Dandruff problem can be hard to resolve, just be patient, and eventually you will have your dream hair. Be cautious with your scalp, you are healing. Give it time to heal. Then, you can tackle dandruff.
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