Question:
I'm about 10 months out from my
hair transplant, and the hairs appear to be fully grown in. The texture
has improved, but it's still a bit coarse and unruly in certain spots.
Can I use anti-friz cream to soften the hair? What about a
straightening iron? My hair characteristics are naturally somewhat
curly anyway, and I don't want doing anything that could damage the
result. Having to deal with Male Pattern Baldness was bad enough.
Answer:
In
general, excessive heat is not healthy for your hair, transplanted or
otherwise. Straightening hair every day with something like a
flattening iron
could make it brittle, and possibly more prone to breakage; however,
even this should not hurt the actual follicles or cause permanent hair
loss.
Misuse
of chemical straighteners is another story entirely. This can
damage anyone's existing hair, balding or not, and is a process that
should be performed by a hair care professional. Chemically treating
the scalp is very different from the day to day application of styling
products. Simply using the lotion as directed with a light to medium
setting on the blow dryer shouldn't harm you.
Many
hair transplant patients experiment with different products in an
effort to "tame" their hair during the maturation process. Although
when in doubt, use in moderation.
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