Cat out of the bag

• Cat out of the bag by 50plus on 26 Aug, 2013 02:39
• I think my last post re my alopecia was that I was shaving with a new electric joby as I'm due to see the specialist about the
  
  redness and that a full blade shave would be a bit stupid i.e. might aggravate things. Well, I've been shaving the WHOLE scalp
  
  with a blade for a week or two now (couldn't wait) and it's reduced the redness substantially.
  
  I think what may of been happening is that the electric shaver - needing quite e few passes to make a difference - was
  
  inflaming things even more.
  
  I've been very careful with the razor and getting some sun etc. It feels fantastic.
  
  I'll still keep my specialist appointment (which is tomorrow morning), as minor redness is prob not due to shaving, but I feel
  
  I'm well and truly on my way.
  
  Thanks everyone.
• #1 by mrzed on 26 Aug, 2013 04:16
• We're with you n the head shave.  Yes, it does feel good!  Looks good too.
  
  Trust you'll have a good doctor's visit today. 
• #2 by Sir Harry on 26 Aug, 2013 05:01
• Thanks for keeping us posted, and good luck with the doctor's visit. I know you're excited to become a true Sly Bald Guy!
• #3 by Cave Dweller on 26 Aug, 2013 05:26
• Glad to hear things are getting better.
• #4 by g_bald on 13 Sep, 2013 10:02
• I've noticed a lot more irritation using an electric so I think it's rather common, at leasr until your scalp gets used to it. I only use the electric to whack a strip or two where evil fuzz was trying to break through the razor-sharp smoothness... 
  
  Good luck with your appointment, I hope everything works out for the best for you, 50plus.
• #5 by MikeInPdx on 13 Sep, 2013 11:44
• Good luck with the specialist.
  
  I think the additional redness is common with an electric. I had a Braun I used in my early days that was as gentle as could be on the noggin, but a Remington and a Norelco later on that were sheer razor burn misery. The blade does seem much kinder.