New guy getting ready for the main event

[samtheman]

Hey Sly Guys.

My name is Sam, and I've certainly gotten more comments about green eggs and ham then I have about my hair loss, but I'm getting prepared mentally to shave it all off regardless. I'm 28 years old, and from when I was 14 all the way to 24 I had long hair pulled back into a ponytail that I used to let out and swing around and headbang at metal concerts. Then I went through a bit of a stressful period and developed psoriasis, which over the last few years has resulted in me having some major flakes(and I like to wear a lot of black...doesn't go together very well), and hair loss around the top front of my head.

So as I understand it, a bit of sunlight and a shiny shaved head can help out with clearing up psoriasis. And the way I look at it, since I've got a pretty dorky combover going on now, why not just shave it all off? Right? I've been looking over this forum for a few days, and from what I've read I'm going through the standard worries everyone goes through. I'm wondering if I'm going to look funny...is my head structure suited to slyness? Do I keep a beard/goatee? How bumpy is my head under this rug? I can be lazy, how hard is this going to be to maintain? With all of these questions bouncing around in my head, I've pretty much decided to just go for the sink or swim approach and dive right into it and shave it off and see what happens after. I'm going to wait a couple days for my current psoriasis flare up to cool off, and the blade will be hitting the dome.

[InProgress]

Go for it! You're going to look great with a slick dome. Bald >> comb over

[Razor X]

You'll look just fine; no need to worry.  And there's a good chance that it will help your psoriasis; it's worked for a lot of other people.  Good luck and let us know how you make out.

[OzPete]

Welcome to SBG!

[warhawk]

hey sam:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya joined us.  good luck on your upcoming head shave.  keep us posted to your road 2 slyness.

WARHAWK

[samtheman]

Thanks guys.

I'm pretty excited to do it, I want to do it right now! I think I'm going to grab my clippers and do the first step and see whats really going on up there.

Short random side story for you all. About 5 years ago this incredibly beautiful girl I worked with had recently broken up with her sly boyfriend. I like tall girls, and she was 5'11, native american girl who had done runway modeling, she showed me her pictures from the time. She started telling me that I should shave my head, and I was of course totally shocked by the suggestion and never did it. A couple weeks later she started dating a new sly guy, I found out after she bailed on me for a date. (ouch) After that, I tend to believe the rumors that a lot of the ladies love the sly guys.

All of you guys with pictures of you with like 5 different women hanging off of you, well your my heros. And all the posters I've seen here, they all look good with the style, so I'm feeling optimistic I should come out ok. Thanks for the support all the same, while I'm half confidant, the other half of me is a bit freaked out so you guys are awesome for speaking up in support.

[ozzie]

Welcome to the forum, Sam. Glad you could join us!

 If you like to wear black a lot, just the shear absence of dandruff to deal with makes going sly worth the price of admission alone. Let alone having to deal with the oh-so-obvious comb-overs and the anxiety that goes with having to maintain that self-delusion.

AND ... your skin problems will, in most likelihood, clear up to a large degree as well. HOWEVER ... It's essential that you do some research on this site on how to properly prep, shave and maintain your scalp if you have skin issues. Fortunately there are many guys on the forum who have been in your position and are more than happy to help out any time you have a question of ANY sort.

So, check out the 30-day Rule threads, make your resolution, and go for it!  

[Nonick]

Sam, have you done the clipper yet?  That should give you an overall idea of what you're heading for, but it doesn't do the look of your head justice until you shave it.  It's a small matter but a huge one too!  ENJOY THE MOMENT!!!!   

[samtheman]

Thanks Ozzie and Nonick. And yes Ozzie, thanks to this website I did check some of those posts and I had a much better idea of how to go about the shaving process. I did the clipper stage to see how bad my current flare up really was, and it really could have been worse so I went ahead and have gone SLY!

Wow that was more exciting then I expected. I was standing there with the clippers looking at myself in the mirror for about 10 minutes trying to chicken out before I actually put the clippers to work. But once the hair started coming off and I saw the shape of my skull under, I was grinning! I think it looks pretty good! I am curious to hear what veteran slys think, but as I know the most important thing is what I think, and I'm already happy with it. The 30 day rule is a great idea, and I think I'm off to a good start mentally, I'm loving it! I'm also getting the urge to get my ears pierced again....I had a job that made me take them out a few years back.

So I've got some pictures to show the final results for everyone. And for those who might have psoriasis and are worried how things might look at first, I've even got a straight on shot of my dome, and yes you can see some red patches. I'm pretty sure they will go away quick enough and I should be left with just looking awesome. Right now its awesome, with a dash of redness. And there is also a nick you can't see on the back of my head....when they say don't press down they mean it! You will learn just what that means soon enough. Hopefully I've learned my lesson thourougly today and don't repeat that very often haha! Ok here is the pictures, comments and suggestions would be very welcome.

[InProgress]

looks fantastic! The smooth head suits you well. Much better than the comb over too. Glad you like it... sounds like you're a converted sly guy. Now go get pierced and complete the Mr. Clean look! haha

[samtheman]

Thanks InProgress!

I should have done this a long time ago. It's kind of funny right now, my dog keeps staring at me. I guess if the dog is reacting like this, I should prepare myself a little for the people that know me. At least I can face them better now, then with that combover.

Day 1 Scorecard: Sly 1 / Combover 0

[TheSlyBear]

Congrats, Sam. Looks great on you.

[ozzie]

Looks fantastic Sam. You carry off the sly look really well.

Make sure to apply some astringent, like Witch Hazel to your freshly shaved dome, and a touch of soothing after shave balm. This will help keep the skin nice and calm. And make sure things that come in contact with your newly shorn dome, like hats, pillow slips etc., are very clean.

Congratulations once again.


 

[Polarbear]

Maybe your dogs want to be sly too. Go ahead and shave 'em

Seriously though, you look good, a lot better than before! Congratulations

[The Noggin]

Congrats on your fast decision! Looks fantastic.
But be aware your sly adventure has only just begun!