How do you wash your hair after a hair transplant?

After a hair transplant, special attention should be paid to hair care and protection from various influences. One of the most important steps to pay attention to after a hair transplant is the shampooing process. After the transplant, it is normal for crusts to form in the treated areas. However, washing the sensitive areas after the crusts have formed should be done by experienced hands. The goal of the final shampoo is to allow the hair follicles to breathe and return the hair to its normal state. How is the final shampoo performed after a hair transplant?

After a week of gentle shampooing, a final wash is performed. The final wash may be slightly more vigorous than the previous washes to remove any crusts caused by the transplant.

• First, a lotion is applied to the transplanted area.

• The lotion is rubbed into the scalp with slightly stronger movements.

• To make it easier to remove the crusts, leave the lotion on the scalp for about 1 hour.

• After one hour, begin the final hair wash. Lukewarm water is recommended for this wash.

• The hair roots are softened with circular movements and water.

• During the wash, patients may feel some hairs falling out. Because the hairs are hardened, they may break off during washing. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about.

• To make the crusts easier to remove, it is advisable to use sterile gauze for washing.

• It is more beneficial to use a hair conditioning shampoo like Curegen while washing.

• The shampoo is applied to the gauze either from top to bottom or in circular movements to soften the crusts.

  This washing process frees the hair roots, which have been deprived of air for a week, from the crusts and allows them to breathe again. After this wash, healthy hair can grow back from below. Because the scalp is sensitive after the transplant, there are a few points to keep in mind when washing: Avoid using fingernails when washing your hair. Since bacteria can live under the nails, contact with the scalp can cause infections. Caution is also advised when shaving. Because of the metal blades, the neck and donor area should not be shaved with a machine for the first four weeks. The transplanted area on the top of the head should not be shaved for at least three months.

  After the last hair wash, unlike previous washes, a cotton towel can be used instead of paper towels.