Winter coming--how to keep in heat after I shave, among other things...

[Bald Hobbit]

So, I haven't gone shaved yet, but when I do, what do I do about the winter weather? The cold, dry air always causes my knuckles to crack and bleed, will anything like this be a concern formy scalp? And as for keeping in heat, would a bandana(biker, durag, whatever style it's called) match hair in keeping the warmth in? I can't stand being overly warm, so I don't know about beanies.

[BaldHDbiker]

After you shave apply some Witch Hazel with aloe vera or just aloe vera. It'll moistureize your head. Doo-rag will help as will a beanie, knit cap, ball cap, hoodie.

[Jigsaw]

just use a hat or something that covers your head.

[Laser Man]

It's important to keep your skin moisturized.  Use aloe or any other good moisturizer like Nivea. 

You'll definitely notice the cold more during the first winter with a shaved head.  Use a cap, hat or beanie.  It's my second cold season with a shaved head and I don't notice the cooler temps nearly as much as last year.  In fact, I hardly notice the coolness on my scalp at all.

Give it a try and if it's too uncomfortable, let your hair grow back a little.

[Razorhead]

You should moisturize after each shave. Even when I skip a day or two, I'll still apply it. When it does get really cold, I'll just wear a ball cap or a knit cap. Typically in the winter, i do shave everyday. Pretty tough to pull a knit cap over over a day of stubble! that sandpaper traction. Either shave everyday or wear a short buzzcut if you need to wear a knit cap.

[Ming the Merciless]

If your face can stand the cold without cracking and falling off, so can your dome.

There is the old wives' tale that--what it was it?  50% of your heat?  Is lost through the head?  Not true.

For comfort?  Cheaper and easier is best for head warmth.  Watch cap.

Of course, you will look kind of like a thug, but we look kind of like of that without headgear.

Win some, lose some.

[greatnessinc]

I suspended head shaving for the winter last year at the end of October only to realize half way through November that I could've kept shaving.  It was such a mild winter that on new years day I resumed my head shaving ways; I've been daily shaving ever since then (except for a few days when I had to let a cut heal).
Get a hat you like and you're good to go. For the knuckle problem, I had that too until I learned that in the winter I need to use lotion on my hands. I recommend Gold Bond.

[TheSlyBear]

Navy watch cap -- best hat ever.

[theman]

Navy watch cap -- best hat ever.

Ditto , on that can find them cheap at M. Surplus stores.  They don't itch, and I love um.

[mahaw90]

Keep your head well moisturised, along with your hands, if they tend to crack.

[Bald Hobbit]

I just want to know, will a bandana be able to replace my hair in keeping in heat? Even if it doesn't match it, that's good. I don't like heat, but don't want to be too cold.