December 24 2008, 11:33 am PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes + Hair Products
I have shaved my head due to hairloss…in the meantime, I am still using rogaine foam, and I can see where hairs are starting to grow in…
I am trying to protect my scalp, and keep it as healthy as possible…. I understand sun can cause hairloss, or could damage the scalp, so I am going to use sunscreen when in the sun. However, my question is, won’t the sunscreen clog the hair/pores?
Not a problem. Be sure to wash your scalp daily if you are concerned. Contrary to popular belief promoted by trichologists, the pores in the scalp do not clog easily. Rogaine will continue to work, but it is best that the Rogaine be applied well before the sunscreen, as the sunscreen can block the Rogaine.
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Also if I can add to that if a pore does become blocked on your scalp it will not cause hair loss. It will simply cause a pimple or infected pore. This will not cause the hair follicle to die and/or fall out.
Hair Loss in men is in 99% of cases caused by a genetic disposition to DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)