Shaving head...

[Zakalwe]

Haven't shaved my head for a few years as I used to scare many of my punters and was told more than once that I looked like a thug.

However, Andis or Oster professional clippers, grade 0. Wet shaving was always a PITA, if you nick the scalp it bleeds like a bugger and you end up with a grade 0 after 2 days anyway.

[DoxaDavid]

I was in the same boat but decided to go in the other direction. Hair started thinning about 10 years ago and I kept getting shorter haircuts more often.

4 months ago decided I was either going to start to shave it all or see what other options there were. Went to see a hair specialist.

I’ve had 2 treatments. My hair is growing in thicker and there more of it. It won’t be like it was in my 20’s because I waited too long to fix it but was told a realistic result would be to keep what I have with a 50% increase in hair. Thats a win as far as I am concerned.

So far, happy with the results and no shaving. I mention this because there is modern treatments that don’t require surgery in many cases. If you want hair, look into it.

[Blansky]

So thankful, it's not a concern for me.....

Some people have a nicely shaped head and I'm not really one of them.

[Datejust_bass]

I appreciate the feedback herein. I’ll never do laser treatment, but I will buy tat wahl trimmer and rotate between the Braun, andis, wahl, and Mach 3. I don’t like shaving because I have a septic system on land... I try not to dump stuff in our system for that reason.

[datejustrms]

I use a Headblade Moto.

[dnpina]

Originally Posted by ras47

I use a barbershop set of clippers and buzz my head to stubble. I don't do the razor (yet). I use a 000 clipper head, basically an outliner.

Losing my hair was traumatic for about 6 months. i recall the day i came home from the beach, hopped into the shower to get ready for dinner out, and felt the water stinging the top of my head. Sunburn! Not enough hair on top to protect me from the sun's rays. Wake up call! I always wore my hair short. High and tight for a large part of my life. When I really let it go it got to be about one inch long. Maybe.

I always promised myself no drugs, no rugs, no plugs. I began having the barber go shorter and shorter, and finally realized "I am what I am" (to quote that seafaring old tar Popeye), and just shaved it all down to stubble. And it was LIBERATING! I'm very comfortable with who I am. Wouldn't go back to having a full head of hair now if it was offered.

Interesting to read this. Like you plucked the words from my brain. I'm at the stage of having barber go "shorter and shorter". We'll see how it goes from here but your post is probably prophetic.

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[George Burdell]

I'd be curious to know how much time per day/week it takes to keep a shaved dome in top shape.

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by George Burdell

I'd be curious to know how much time per day/week it takes to keep a shaved dome in top shape.

I dry shave my head with the Andis 6 days a week sometimes 7. It usually takes me like 3-4 minutes if I shave everyday and double if I skip a day. That's because the foil shaver has trouble cutting longer hair and I have to go over the same area multiple times to get everything.

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

I was in the same boat but decided to go in the other direction. Hair started thinning about 10 years ago and I kept getting shorter haircuts more often.

4 months ago decided I was either going to start to shave it all or see what other options there were. Went to see a hair specialist.

I’ve had 2 treatments. My hair is growing in thicker and there more of it. It won’t be like it was in my 20’s because I waited too long to fix it but was told a realistic result would be to keep what I have with a 50% increase in hair. Thats a win as far as I am concerned.

So far, happy with the results and no shaving. I mention this because there is modern treatments that don’t require surgery in many cases. If you want hair, look into it.

Please do tell....what treatment is this?

[DoxaDavid]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Please do tell....what treatment is this?

It starts with PRP (plasma rich platelets) injections in the effected area of the scalp. Since the plasma is your own, no side effects. It stimulates the scalp and “feeds” the hair follicles. My doc added in Propecia as well. Typical treatment plan is 4-6 injections year one then 1-2 a year thereafter.

I consulted with two clinics before going with the one I did. The other doc also suggested micro needling and using a medical grade LED light hat to supplement the PRP. My clinic says the LED hats don’t offer enough results for the cost and doesn’t promote them but there are studies that they do work in conjunction with other treatments.

So far my results have been good and I haven’t added in any other treatments. If you want to know more, PM me.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by George Burdell

I'd be curious to know how much time per day/week it takes to keep a shaved dome in top shape.

Takes me a good 5min to shave my head.

[CashGap]

Past five years, I use Gillette Sensor2 Plus disposable. I shave face and head every other day in the shower, no mirror, just with whatever bar of soap is at hand. Roughly four to six minutes, while I'm absorbing some heat on my back from the shower water to fully awake.

Day one results are great, day two results are acceptable.

I use each razor twice then throw it away. $.20/day, I can live with that.

I don't recognize the fellow in photos who had hair varying from medium length to short, only who I am now looks like "me" to me.

[ras47]

Originally Posted by dnpina

Interesting to read this. Like you plucked the words from my brain. I'm at the stage of having barber go "shorter and shorter". We'll see how it goes from here but your post is probably prophetic.

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I do not get my identity by my hair. It does not define me. Once I got that I was fine with the tight buzz. Keep it short and neat. Works for Jason Statham. :)

[Baco Noir]

Originally Posted by dnpina

Interesting to read this. Like you plucked the words from my brain. I'm at the stage of having barber go "shorter and shorter". We'll see how it goes from here but your post is probably prophetic.

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One word of advice - I was unprepared for the "virgin skin" effect after I shaved. There was significant real estate that had never been tan and was white as the driven snow. It took a few years for it to tan evenly with the rest of my face, arms and other skin that showed. Still, totally happy I made the transition and have no intent of going back.

[Milnef0]

The Gillete has always been efficient...

[Datejust_bass]

I just got the wahl shaver.. it’s as good as the andis. Both have changed my life for the better

[zaydans]

I use clippers to get down to stubble then follow with pitbull skull shaver to get it shorter. Not completely smooth to the touch but gives spores very of completely shaved. Supposed to use the skull shaver every few days to maintain the close cut but never have time to do that so always end up having to use the clippers first.

[Datejust_bass]

I’ve found shaving head twice daily makes each shave quick and straight razor smooth. I can’t claim I’ll do everyday twice daily but it’s so ridiculously easy now to shave my head. I use the Braun for my face, alternating between andis and wahl thus far.. amazing results. Both the wahl and the andis irritate my face but I have two Brauns for that .. I think it’s also vital to dump the hair out after each shave and clean the mechanism... I’d recommend the wahl close foil and the andis foil shavers.. better than a razor for me.

[morglaw]

Originally Posted by cop414

Mach 3, been using it for years. I keep the blade in a cup of alcohol in between shaves so that it stays sharp longer.

Wow didn't know this can help, how can alchohol help keeping the blade sharped?