Welcome Carl, good to have you join us. You are doing the right thing by taking control.
I think it was Razor who said that "a bald head looks way better than a balding head", and he's absolutely right. You'll knock those dents to your confidence right out, and have a helluva lot more of it on top of that, after you shave the dome.
Enjoy the forum, and have yourself a smooth, sly UK Summer!