When Can I Expose My Balding Scalp to the Sun After Hair Transplant Surgery?

I am suffering from hair loss and about to undergo hair restoration surgery.   When can I expose my scalp to the sun after hair transplant surgery?

In my opinion, it is best to wait at least 6 months after hair transplantation before exposing your scalp to the sun for long periods of time.   Too much sun may cause damage to the follicular unit grafts early on and may cause a long term discoloration / redness on the scalp in the area of the transplanted hair.   For the first two weeks after hair restoration  surgery therefore, make sure your scalp is completely covered with a hat.   After that, you can wear sunscreen to protect your scalp from burning and from the ultra violet rays.

However, even after 6 months, I feel that it is a good idea to wear sunblock or a hat as too much sun, especially the ultra violet rays on any part of the skin is bad for you and could cause skin cancer.

In my experience, even though my hair transplant  was over a year ago, because my hair is still thinner and sun can get through to my scalp, I always wear a hat when I’m out in the sun for longer periods of time to prevent getting any kind of sunburn.

Proceed with caution.

Bill
Associate Publisher

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