Regular Member Lucky Locs Posted January 5, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2008 I just recently had my first HT done a couple of weeks ago- will post about the experience in another thread. I've got the blog started, will try to get the photo album going tonite. I have assorted random questions post HT that I havent seen here yet: When is it ok to color one's hair again? I've got too much of the salt and not enough pepper showing now. I elected to have the recipent area shaved to make it easier for the HT doc- But am now left with a Ebenezer Scrooge look- want to "buzz cut (?) the sides- ala GI Jane- so Ebenezer can retire! When is is safe to go get a haircut? and how short can i go? (I keep seeing references to a #2 cut). I see a lot of posts on here about pre and post HT treatments and regimens- I took nothing prior to my Ht, but am curious now as to what i can take, post HT to facilitate and stimulate growth of the transplanted grafts. I've seen many on here: Emu oil, Rogaine foam, Proscar,fin, msm, Revita, etc. How does one pick and choose? I'm wanting to aviod Rogaine if I can- and am hoping one of the above-mentioned or something other might help facilitate happy follicle growth! thanks for any helpful/useful input! My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lucky Locs Posted January 5, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2008 I just recently had my first HT done a couple of weeks ago- will post about the experience in another thread. I've got the blog started, will try to get the photo album going tonite. I have assorted random questions post HT that I havent seen here yet: When is it ok to color one's hair again? I've got too much of the salt and not enough pepper showing now. I elected to have the recipent area shaved to make it easier for the HT doc- But am now left with a Ebenezer Scrooge look- want to "buzz cut (?) the sides- ala GI Jane- so Ebenezer can retire! When is is safe to go get a haircut? and how short can i go? (I keep seeing references to a #2 cut). I see a lot of posts on here about pre and post HT treatments and regimens- I took nothing prior to my Ht, but am curious now as to what i can take, post HT to facilitate and stimulate growth of the transplanted grafts. I've seen many on here: Emu oil, Rogaine foam, Proscar,fin, msm, Revita, etc. How does one pick and choose? I'm wanting to aviod Rogaine if I can- and am hoping one of the above-mentioned or something other might help facilitate happy follicle growth! thanks for any helpful/useful input! My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted January 5, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2008 If you aren't on any of the aforementioned I would rank the following in order of efficacy/importance in getting on to help your hair growth: Proscar/Fin....Rogaine 5% Foam.....Revita....MSM....throw in a vitamin E supplement, perhaps. If you avoid rogaine, you can certaintly still achieve positive results; however, you are, of course, lowering your ceiling....propecia and rogaine are also known to have a synergistic effect with one another. Bottom line, don't get overwhelmed, stick to the basics and the proven stuff. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted January 5, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2008 As for haircut, I shaved mine down with a #2 (very short) the day I got the stitches out (10days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lucky Locs Posted January 8, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks, P40, I got the melon shaved this Sat- Ebenezer is now "retired"! U thought you got yours cut short with a #2...1 1/2 for me! Ahh, but withthe new buzz has come a new problem- it's a friggin winter wonderland up there! When is it safe to color or dye the hair after an HT? I still haven't decided on post-HT treatments yet...still researching and will probably be askin more questions on here about that. My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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