new member...with a big question...

[bboynowee]

Hello guys...well I'm a new member...started cutting my hair really short about 3 years now...Pretty much use a clipper machine on zero and cut my hair every 3 days. Don't have much hair so I just cut it. I have been noticing though that I have started to develop some sort of a rash or skin infection on back of my head...its been getting worse for the past 4 months now. Not sure if its because of the machine...but it feels itchy and looks like acne/bumps. I have read that tree tea oil will help sooth that rash or irritation. I have researched and I may have folliculitis?...but its not as bad...not sure what to do...again any suggestion will help...thanks guys...

[aarrggh]

 Welcome Aboard . .      

[bboynowee]

 

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum! Post up a photo or two of that bad spot so someone can diagnose it for you.

[OzPete]

Welcome!

[DuffRyder17]

welcome.
could be alot of things. you should never be afraid to consult your doctor/medical professional

[pdxtodd]

Have you thought about ditching the clippers and going straight to a blade?   Or have you followed Saintc's suggestions?   His ideas cleared my situation up in a couple of days.

[baldtribesman]

As Todd suggested you may want to promote yourself to the next level and use a razor.  I find that when I use just clippers I get rashes, spots too.  But with a razor used everyday to every other day I find that I do not have this problem.  The reason for this is you are putting an abrasive motor driven vibrating thing and scraping again the skin of your scalp and also from what some of us clipper vetnerans know is that the clippers heat up after a few minutes of using them.   Using a razor you can do a preshave prep with headshead or another gentle scrub,(use it gently), then put on a shaving oil and then a shaving gel or lotion on top of that and take it slow with the razor.  After follow up with a moisterizer. 

When I have redness flakiness, bumps I use a product that works great as a anti-inflammatory.  I use 1% cortizone roll on, you can find this at any chain local pharmacy Walgreens etc. 

I always end off when I give advice such as this by saying, what works for me may not work for you and I am not a health professional, consult with your health care providers before using any medications even if they are over the counter.

Fred

[Gambrinus]

Welcome.    And ditch thoses Dirty greasy clippers!

[bboynowee]

Thanks for all the responses....I'll see if I can post pictures...I'm kinda scared of the idea of the switching from clippers to blade...Just last week I bought myself an Andis pro t outliner...haven't tried out the machine yet because I have let my skin heal it self...but will be trying it out today...I also bough my self an exfoliator wash, an after shave balm (non greasy non alcohol) and tea tree oil...and I also washed my pillow case  .

[baldtribesman]

bboy,

Sounds like your almost there and we will be here to support you.  I just want to make additional suggestion you may want to shave in the shower get some steam going (don't burn yourself, lol) and for your first time do not use baldguyz gel or headslick, the reason is the first time you transition from clippers to your hairs are longer then when you used a razor the previous day and your going to feel some drag and pull, might I suggest the first time you do the transition use the King of Shaves (blue package) shaving oil.  After exfoliation and then washing your scalp, make sure you are hydrated with warm water and apply KOS oil, 6 drops or more depending on the real estate, massage the entire area you are going to shave, and then do nothing for 30 seconds and let the oil absorb and saturate the hair.  Then wet your hands with warm water and massage again and then and here is the thing that I am going to be specific about for your first time, use Edge Gel, it comes out as a gel but is moderatly foaming and you need that extra foam protection for this transitional step.  Go With the grain and if want a super duper close shave go against the grain, I suggest using the fusion and/or headblade sport both have their advantages and disadvantages its a matter of preference.

After you are out of the shower do not rougly dry yourself off because you want to avoid further abrasion, use the product I mentioned in a previous post if you have inflamation or razor burn, if you cut yourself and are bleeding use a Styptic.  Buy the roll on Cortizone-10, its easy to apply to a shave head because its a roll on similar to how you apply a roll on deoderent, its not messy and its absorbs quickly and is fortified with 10 moisterizers.  Do not and let me mention again do not at this point put on another moisterizer until at least 4 hours later because you want the Hydrocortizone to stay applied and absorb fully in those inflamed areas and putting on a moisterizer will wash off the Hydrocortizone and you will not get the full benefit of it.

For Professional medical advise please consult your physician.

Keep us updated,

Fred

[bboynowee]

  Thanks for the useful information Fred!...I will keep you guys posted...

[Gambrinus]

Don't forget to rinse with cold water.  It will make the pores in your skin start to close.  Probably want to get some Witch Hazel or an Alum Bar too.  That should close those pores the rest of the way.

[marty22]

if u can, see your dermatologist and welcome!

[wpruitt]

Welcome bboynowee