soon to be SBG here

[MrKm]

Hey SBGs,

I've had a receding hairline and an ever growing bald spot on the back/top of my head ever since my late teens and now with 28 i have pretty much a giant forehead that stretches to the back of my head. I never really paid it too much attention and always had my hair around 15-20mm's. For the last 4 years i just used the hair clippers from Philipps that i had for facial hair with the head hair attachment that came with it to keep it short ( or sometimes let it grow out for some time because i was just lazy and didn't care about it ), so I've been running around with a 3mm-10mm cut for a while.

I am thinking about shaving the rest of it off, but i haven't had a wet shaving in years and that's pretty much the reason i joined.
I need some pointers about how to get started without cutting my head up too much.

I've read some threads here and a lot of people seem to recommend the Headblade razors or the Gillette razors, so I'll probably try one of those.
But what, other than a razor and shaving creme do you guys recommend to start out with? Do you use an after shave same as for facial hair? Other skin care products?
How much money/month do you guys spend on shaving stuff?.

Another problem i want to ask you guys about is that i have some moles and a hemangioma on my head. The hemangioma should be a problem because it sticks out quiet far, but the moles are only little bumps, will they be a problem when i am wetshaving?

And my last question is, what do you guys do against sweating on the heat. During summer we have high humidity which makes me sweat a lot. So far the hair i have left was helping by absorbing a lot of it. I also started using sunscreen on my head because during summer 2 years ago i got a really painful sunburn on my head. And having sunscreen running into my eyes with my sweat is not really something i am looking forward to.

I hope you guys can help me out with some information.

[slymyke]

Welcome, MrKm! 

Some guys spend a lot of money on products, and some don't.  You will have to experiment a little and find what works for you.  As you already noticed, there is already a great deal of information on this forum that can help as you look through it. 

I personally think you could benefit by using no guard on your clippers to start.  From there, you can use a razor that you are already familiar with and comfortable using... and a creme for sensitive skin.  I don't have any moles or hemangiomas but I have had cuts on my head at times and had luck just covering them with a finger while shaving, so I would not cut into them. 

I live in Florida, where humidity is usually very high and the sun can be intense.  I do use sunscreen when I know I will be in the sun for a long period of time, and have to admit...sometimes it roles into my eyes and burns when I'm sweating... but this would have happened when I still had hair too (if I had sunscreen on my forehead).   

I'm sure some others will be glad to share their successes and favorite products.  Thanks for posting and good luck with your venture!

[Sir Harry]

Welcome, Mr. Km! Here are a few basic tips to get you started:

1. Make sure your scalp is nice and wet before shaving (hot water, during or after a shower will also help)
2. After you shave, rub your head with an ice cube in addition to any after shave you may use
3. As far as the bumps/hemaginoma, see a dermatologist. They can help you and tell you whether or not those will be issues and can probably give you some medication or remove them depending on the cost.

Good luck!