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[Swamp Ape]

Been a lurker and decided to join the forum. I am from Northern MN and have had a fairly short haircut for the last 20 years. It was either a flat top or a military buzz cut, so going sly won't be that big of a leap.

I was trying to work up the courage to shave off the rest of my hair and came upon this site a few days ago. It made me decide to give it a shot. So for now I wanted to say thanks for giving me the courage. I went out and bought some of the recommended items on Tuesday and planned on shaving it Wed after work. Well, work brought a day in the sun with no hat or sun block, so I now have a sunburned head. My thought is to wait until the sunburn goes down to shave, to keep the irritation down. I got my hair cut by my barber on Tuesday and he straight razored the sides, so it is pretty short already. Now I just need to clip the top down to a more manageble level and shave it off.
Should I wait for the sunburn to subside before I shave this, or just do it tonight while wathcing the NCAA Frozen Four Hockey Tournament?

Thanks in advance for all of the advice.
Erik

[The Noggin]

Welcome Erik! Definitely wait until the sunburn has healed or that first shave will not be a pleasure as it should be.

[Swamp Ape]

Thanks, Kind of what I thought. I would like to do it while I have the courage though

I also noticed that I posted this in the Beginners section instead of introductions. My bad, if it needs to be moved, so be it.

E

[marty22]

Howdy Erik!

[sailor61]

Welcome!

It's not fair that you have coverage of the Frozen Four and I don't!!

Definitely wait until the sunburn is fully healed and give it an extra day or 2 at that.  It's not uncommon to have a bit of dry scalp when first shaving it and you definitely don;t want that in addition to a sunburn. 

Also given that you've burned the melon already  MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SUNBLOCK ON HAND.

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum, Eric!! As the other guys have said... let the burn heal.

[Swamp Ape]

Welcome!

It's not fair that you have coverage of the Frozen Four and I don't!!

Definitely wait until the sunburn is fully healed and give it an extra day or 2 at that.  It's not uncommon to have a bit of dry scalp when first shaving it and you definitely don;t want that in addition to a sunburn. 

Also given that you've burned the melon already  MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SUNBLOCK ON HAND.

It doesn't hurt that the WCHA is well represented. It is on ESPN2 here. Did you have coverage 2 weekends ago of the sweet 16 in Bridgeport CT?

I think that having no hair will help with the sunburn. Right now I have little enough hair that the sun still gets to my scalp, but can't really get sun tan lotion on my head without my hair looking greasy.

[banmuir]

Hi and welcome.

I've found that no hair means better use of sunblock for head, face and neck.

[Chromeo]

Welcome Erik!  Wait for the sunburn to subside and then go for it.  I, also used to wear a flattop, awesome cut but getting expensive and finding a barber that can cut a decent one is hard to do these days.  Take the leap to Sly and shave it for 30 days, if you're like me, you won't regret it.  I think I'm obsessed!  Post up a before and after pic.  Dave   

[Swamp Ape]

Welcome Erik!  Wait for the sunburn to subside and then go for it.  I, also used to wear a flattop, awesome cut but getting expensive and finding a barber that can cut a decent one is hard to do these days.  Take the leap to Sly and shave it for 30 days, if you're like me, you won't regret it.  I think I'm obsessed!  Post up a before and after pic.  Dave   

In my barber shop only one guy left will weild a straight razor. And 16 bucks plus tip twice a month is getting spendy.

My wife just gave birth this morning to our second child and the sunburn is subsiding. I may let my 4 year old help me with the clipping part of going sly tonight after the NCAA Championship game. I can do it in honor of the birth of my daughter and hopefully the UMD Bulldogs winning the National Championship

[sailor61]

CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your daughter.  Wishes to her  for a healthy, happy, long, and prosperous life.

[Nonick]

Erik, congrats on the birth of your daughter    oh, and welcome to the best bald forum on the Internet !
OK, is this final 4 thing done so we can get on with "real sports" like baseball?
Go Sox!

[Swamp Ape]

Erik, congrats on the birth of your daughter    oh, and welcome to the best bald forum on the Internet !
OK, is this final 4 thing done so we can get on with "real sports" like baseball?
Go Sox!

THough not a Sox fan I do watch a little baseball. I probably won't watch much until I get over my post-hockey season depression.

[Swamp Ape]

I did it!!!!

http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=14597.0

[sailor61]

WHOA, dude - what a change!  Looking GOOD!