Dr. Rajani Katta, professor of dermatology at Baylor, recommended patting the skin partially dry, then using moisturizer cream while skin is still damp after a shower.
Dr. Susan Massick, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at Ohio State University, said she frequently saw patients for hair loss, and young men were especially concerned about prevention.
According to dermatology professor Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, among the pile of dead cells that would accumulate on top of your skin are some proteins with a sugary coating, such as sialomucin.