Key facts
- When to start
- Only when your surgeon says you can use cosmetics on your scalp
- What it is
- A cosmetic concealer. It doesn't treat hair loss or help grafts grow
- How it holds
- Static charge clings the fibers to hair strands; no glue on the scalp
- Needs
- Some existing hair to cling to
- Removal
- Ordinary shampoo, washed the way your surgeon advises
- Material
- Plant-based rayon fibers, cut to 0.3–0.5 mm
Why use fibers while a transplant grows in?
A transplant takes months to show its full result. In the meantime, the hair around the grafts can look thin, and many people go through a stage where the area looks patchier before new hair comes in. Your surgeon can tell you what to expect for your own procedure.
Once your surgeon is happy for you to use cosmetics, fibers can make the thin hair around the treated area look fuller for work, weddings and photos, then wash out in the evening. They are a cover, not part of the treatment: they don't help grafts take or make hair grow.
Questions to ask your surgeon
Take this list to your follow-up appointment. Your surgeon knows your scalp and your procedure.
- When can I apply cosmetic products to the recipient area (where the grafts went)?
- When can I apply them to the donor area (usually the back or sides)?
- Can I use a setting mist on my scalp yet, or only fibers on the hair?
- How should I wash my hair right now: which shampoo, how often, and how gently?
- Is it fine to pat the area lightly with my fingertips?
- If I'm using a treatment such as minoxidil or PRP, how should I time it with cosmetics?
How to apply gently
Once your surgeon has cleared you, use the normal 4-step method with a lighter hand.
Clean and fully dry
Wash as your surgeon advised and let your hair dry fully. Comb gently, away from the treated area.
Dab from above
Hold the bottle at about 45° and tap a small amount onto the hair. Don't press the bottle against your scalp.
Pat very lightly, never rub
Touch the hair, not the scalp, and only if your surgeon has said patting is fine.
Mist only if cleared
If your surgeon agrees, set with Hard Hair Mist from about 15 cm. If not yet, skip this step.
Stop and call your surgeon if you notice redness, swelling, pain, oozing or anything that worries you. Don't apply fibers over scabs or broken skin.
Removing fibers gently
Fibers come out with ordinary shampoo, because washing removes the static charge that holds them. There's no special remover and no scrubbing needed. Wash exactly as your surgeon has told you: the same shampoo, water temperature and gentle technique you use on a normal day. Let the water run through rather than rubbing the treated area.
Fibers alongside minoxidil or PRP
If your surgeon has you on a treatment, it comes first. Apply the treatment, let it absorb and dry your hair completely with a hairdryer, then apply fibers. Ask your doctor about timing for your specific treatment. More in using hair fibers with minoxidil and hair fibers vs patch, PRP and minoxidil.
For hair-transplant clinics
If your clinic would like to offer patients a cosmetic cover for the growing-in months, or stock Super Million Hair, see our salon and clinic enquiries page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use hair fibers after a hair transplant?
Many people use hair fibers as a cosmetic cover while transplanted hair grows in, but only after their surgeon confirms the scalp has healed enough. Always follow your surgeon's instructions.
How soon can I start?
Your surgeon decides this, based on how your scalp is healing. Timelines differ from person to person, so we don't give a number of days. Ask at your follow-up appointment.
Do fibers touch the grafts?
The fibers cling to hair strands by static charge rather than being glued to the scalp. Ask your surgeon whether that is suitable for your stage of healing.
Can I use Hard Hair Mist on a healing scalp?
Ask your surgeon first. If you aren't cleared for a setting spray yet, use fibers without the mist.
How do I remove fibers without disturbing grafts?
They come out with ordinary shampoo. Wash exactly as your surgeon has instructed, gently and without rubbing the treated area.
Can fibers hide the donor area?
Where there is hair in the donor area for the fibers to cling to, they can reduce the visible contrast. Check with your surgeon before applying anything there.
Super Million Hair is a cosmetic concealer. It does not treat hair loss or regrow hair, and it is not part of any hair-transplant treatment. This page is general information, not medical advice. Always follow your surgeon's instructions on when you can use cosmetics, and consult your surgeon, a dermatologist or your doctor about anything to do with healing.
