...I admittedly don't know about the true nature of your condition. It's worth a shot to shave clean, and keep it that way for a bit, though. You don't know what's going to happen with your scalp until you try.About your wife, well in a case like this, she should want whatever makes YOU feel happy about YOURSELF, not so much what makes her happy. The reason you are here is because of strong feelings you have about your hair situation....Best of luck in your trials my friend. We have some members here who I'm sure will provide you with great skin-care tips. My shave routine is very low maintenance (just razor; shave cream; and some lotion), so I'm not so much an expert on that stuff.
I seriously want o go sly, just haven't taken the plunge yet...I have Folliculitus Decalvans, which is an autoimmune disorder that makes the body attack the protiens in the hair follicules, causing the hair to fall out and scarring at the root/follicule. I was a (nearly) sly- 1/16th Wahl cut for about a year and a half until I made the mistake of asking my wife what she wanted for Christmas "To grow your hair back" Well, I did, and I hate it. My hairline in the front is very uneven, with one side significantly higher than the other. I'm not really concerned about what others will think, since I've been nearly sly before...I am actually concerned about possible breakouts on my head due to the (pretty rare) form of Folliculitus that I have. I found that my scalp was a lot less sensetive when i was buzzing with a 1/16th clipper. I guess I'm still in the boat of wanting to please my wife, even though I think i will be happier/more confident "sly"
Welcome BlackDogBrewing. Do you brew beer? Cuz if you do, you're my new best friend. Seriously though, I had a follicle condition (not sure it was straight up follculitis) in my teenage years up until I first buzzed my hair at age 24. The follicles on the lower back of my head would become almost pimple-like, but they were bigger and harder than pimples. They would only go away with time, and have left some minor permanent scarring on the lower back of my head.After I started buzzing my head, it rarely showed up. Once I started going fully sly/slick at age 27, it never once made an appearance again, and that was 5 years ago. I don't know if this will work for you the way it did me, because I admittedly don't know about the true nature of your condition. It's worth a shot to shave clean, and keep it that way for a bit, though. You don't know what's going to happen with your scalp until you try.About your wife, well in a case like this, she should want whatever makes YOU feel happy about YOURSELF, not so much what makes her happy. The reason you are here is because of strong feelings you have about your hair situation. She needs to recognize this. Maybe she needs to be reminded of her wedding vows. Best of luck in your trials my friend. We have some members here who I'm sure will provide you with great skin-care tips. My shave routine is very low maintenance (just razor; shave cream; and some lotion), so I'm not so much an expert on that stuff.
Wow,Your profile pic is leaps and bounds ahead of that other pic you posted!Seriously with the buzz you look like a adventure type guy (nitro circus type thing, or kinda like Jack Johnson).I hope you find peace between your wife's views and yours... Good luck
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