Treatment of scalp after hair loss

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sandraewelles
sandraewelles Member Posts: 2
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I have begun to lose my hair and a friend is going to shave my head tomorrow. What is the best treatment to put on my scalp after it is shaved?

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  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    other have written about
    other have written about this and they will write in I am sure. I just used baby shampoo. I also used cotton sleep caps at night.
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    carkris said:

    other have written about
    other have written about this and they will write in I am sure. I just used baby shampoo. I also used cotton sleep caps at night.

    Just...
    Be careful when you shave it....and you have to shave it in different directions....your scalp may become very tender for a few weeks...mine certainly was! I also just used baby shampoo....

    Remember....it will grow back....it will grow back!
    Hugs, Nancy
  • sandraewelles
    sandraewelles Member Posts: 2
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    MAJW said:

    Just...
    Be careful when you shave it....and you have to shave it in different directions....your scalp may become very tender for a few weeks...mine certainly was! I also just used baby shampoo....

    Remember....it will grow back....it will grow back!
    Hugs, Nancy

    Hair
    Thanks. I have had terrible migraines from this. I didn't know it would be so uncomfortable. I just wanted to get my head back to an equilibrium. Take care.
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    sandraewelles said:

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    Thanks. I have had terrible migraines from this. I didn't know it would be so uncomfortable. I just wanted to get my head back to an equilibrium. Take care.

    I also didnt shave my head
    I also didnt shave my head I buzzed it, so the remainder came out when I washed it. i wasnever shiny bald.
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
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    carkris said:

    I also didnt shave my head
    I also didnt shave my head I buzzed it, so the remainder came out when I washed it. i wasnever shiny bald.

    Same here, carkris
    Once my hair started to fall out, I also just buzzed it down to the lowest setting on the clippers (a "1" or a "0," I think) -- with white blood cell counts going up and down and risk of infection, I think that's a safer way to go than shaving (I'm not a medical professional -- just my own opinion).

    Sandra, do keep an eye out for awhile for itchy little red bumps on your scalp -- that's a sign of folliculitis, which can sometimes become serious. Just tell your doctor right away if it becomes a problem -- they have great prescription creams/gels/foams that clear it right up.

    Traci

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