Schro, one of our esteemed members, shaved his head for the same reason. In fact, his wife did not like the sly look on him. But even when he grew his hair out to a short length, the condition came back. So it was sly for him! Maybe he will see this post and comment on it!
Gees,
Two things...#1, your doctor is full of sh*t. and #2, listen to Marsh.
Marsh is exactly right. SD is a condition that afflicts the men in the Family Schro. Both of my brothers take medication for it, but still deal with itching. For me, it was a no-brainer, as I'm the one that (
fortunately) also inherited my dad's hairline.
As Marsh said, The Lovely Mrs. Schro did not like the sly look on me. So, I grew it back a few years ago (to a #1) as a compromise. I tried to make it work (even spraying vinegar on my dome to kill the SD....it's a yeast ya' know). However, even at a #1 setting, I still dealt with the pain and scabbing/sores associated with SD.
Even topical medication did not alleviate the discomfort. The only real relief I've gotten from SD came as a result of shaving the Schrodome. Shaving you head keeps your scalp clean, free of potential SD producing contaminants (aka hair), and pain free. COMPLETE RELIEF!
As you probably have experienced, the cooler drier air that we get in the winter is when the pain of SD is at its worst. Well, during the winter, I continue to shave my head .... no SD!
Dude, shaving your head is THE BEST way of dealing with SD. Just make sure you use some type of post shave moisturizer.
PM me if you have any questions.
Good Luck!
Schro