I want to shave my head, but...

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum SFT!!! Congrats on taking th eleap to SLyness ! How do you like it?

Many/most of us shave with the grain first, re-lather, then shave against the grain,

[GASlick]

Congratulations!

You're going to love it.  Shaving gets easier and faster with some practice.  Enjoy the Slydom!

[champ007]

Congrats SFT.
Welcome to a new you 

[time2shine]

Cool man!  good work!

[warhawk]

hey s-f-t:  congrats on your new look & glad that ya like it.  keep us posted on all the reactions that U get from family & friends.

WARHAWK

[Kojack]

Welcome to SBG swordfish.
The shaving just hgets easier and easier.
I personally use a Panasonic Vortex and shave in the shower. I've got it down to a science these days. Only takes a few minutes to get a smooth clean noggin. Basically as I shave I go behind the shaver with my hand, once it feels like a babies bottom all over. I'm done!! (Not that I go around feeling babies bottoms, but you know what I mean)

[zetaeffe]

Congratulations!! 

[joergHH]

Congratulations!

Enjoy the new feeling, the relief from seb. dermatitis and the new look! 

Welcome in the sly world.

J

[BALDANDRE]

Congrats bro..

post a pic of that newly bald dome when you can!

[wetherb67]

WOW.

I just found this forum and topic.  It's what I've been looking for for a long time.

I am 43 years old and started the balding with receding hairline....and it has gotten worse in the last 10 years.  About the same time came the seborrheic dermatitis in 2-3 patches.   I've been through every remedy, shampoo, etc....from mild to strong with no relief.  The only thing that has come close is coconut oil for an hour every 3-4 days.

I have been so frustrated that I have almost shaved my head several times, just to get rid of the **%#*$* flaking.  Now, reading all of your posts, I have really felt secure enough to finally go all the way and do it. (And not give a flip what other people think). I will post a pic as soon as I get a chance.  Hopefully this topic will be read since it's so old.

Thanks for the moral support guys.

(UPDATED 07-22-10:  The profile pic is after getting most of it off.  Leaving a tiny bit to sun for a few days, then I will hit it with the headblade.)

Bill

[Magoo]

WOW.

I just found this forum and topic.  It's what I've been looking for for a long time.

I am 43 years old and started the balding with receding hairline....and it has gotten worse in the last 10 years.  About the same time came the seborrheic dermatitis in 2-3 patches.   I've been through every remedy, shampoo, etc....from mild to strong with no relief.  The only thing that has come close is coconut oil for an hour every 3-4 days.

I have been so frustrated that I have almost shaved my head several times, just to get rid of the **%#*$* flaking.  Now, reading all of your posts, I have really felt secure enough to finally go all the way and do it. (And not give a flip what other people think). I will post a pic as soon as I get a chance.  Hopefully this topic will be read since it's so old.

Thanks for the moral support guys.

Bill

Bill....Welcome....Go to Introductions under Various bald discussions , and Introduce yourself

[joergHH]

Welcome here, Bill!

Glad you found this great forum.

Yes, shave your head and enjoy this new feeling. Seborrhoic dermatitis will heal - there are some threads about this topic - your skin will be like a baby's butt  .

Best wishes.

J

[wetherb67]

Thanks guys....

I am going today to get it cut down really close, and allow my scalp to get some sun for a few days while I read up on the instructions....then OFF I GO!  

I will post before and after pics soon.  Hope everybody has a great day.  Looking forward to the baby's butt smoothness LOL.

Bill

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Way to go Bill.  You will enjoy this, a lot.  Post up in introductions, then join in and take part in all the fun.

[Bilko1]

Back in 2003 when I had my first proper head shave I was fighting a lot of feelings and reasons for why I shouldn't get my head shaved - in the end I just submitted to my barbers advice and allowed him to shave my head smooth - haven't really went back to having hair since, so I guess what I'm saying is there were no real "buts" for not having my headshaved.