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How To Prevent Hair Loss While On Prograf And Cellcept?

I was blessed and received a new Kidney 3 months ago. I am 34 and have not had hair loss issues in the past. I m am starting to notice my hair falling out in my fingers which I have never noticed at this rate previously. I know the prograf (tacrolimus) and maybe the celcept are contributing to the hair loss. Are there any recommendations in preventing hair loss? Thanks
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hello,

It is quite usual to have hair loss after transplant operation so do not worry as the thing may continue for 3-6 months. Eat a lot of good healthy diet, do mild exercises, reduce your work stress as all these have bit impact on skin so also on scalp skin. Wash your scalp daily. You have to do gentle massage to get good results. Stick to one good shampoo which is suiting your hair, don’t change the shampoos frequently. If you are using any conditioner also then to be used over the strands of hair only and not over the scalp skin.

Do not use any kind of hair oil or any oily or creamy stuff any time on your scalp.

Hope it helps,
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How To Prevent Hair Loss While On Prograf And Cellcept?

Hello, It is quite usual to have hair loss after transplant operation so do not worry as the thing may continue for 3-6 months. Eat a lot of good healthy diet, do mild exercises, reduce your work stress as all these have bit impact on skin so also on scalp skin. Wash your scalp daily. You have to do gentle massage to get good results. Stick to one good shampoo which is suiting your hair, don’t change the shampoos frequently. If you are using any conditioner also then to be used over the strands of hair only and not over the scalp skin. Do not use any kind of hair oil or any oily or creamy stuff any time on your scalp. Hope it helps,