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Back after a very long time
Laser Man:
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--- Quote from: Laser Man on February 20, 2024, 02:00:49 PM ---Welcome back! I joined in 2011 when I first contemplated shaving my head. Glad to hear that you are happy with your family and your hairstyle.
Despite shaved heads being more common and acceptable these days, I'm sure a lot of guys struggle with their hair loss and what to do about it. Taking the step to go bald can be very daunting. I know I worried about my head shape, what others would think, etc. Fortunately I took the leap and am glad I did.
As Reddog said, the site is kind of slow these days. Many guys who regularly posted when I joined have drifted away. It's a shame because this site offered great support to others and had other interesting conversations going on as well.
I agree I hope that this site picks up again because it was very important to me when I first started shaving my head. When I first started shaving my head it was absolutely not common especially for a guy with a full head of hair then I got a lot of flack for it and the only place I found that people understood my appreciation of a shaved head as a haircut choice was here on this board
Maybe we can revitalize it?
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Semi-sly,
I know what you mean about when it was uncommon for a guy with a full head of hair to shave it off. Head shaving back then seemed to have a negative connotation unless a guy was really balding and head shaving was a last resort.
I had a decent head of hair (some receding at the temples and a small bald spot on the crown), but I really had the urge to experience a shaved head. I worked at a very conservative company ("dress down" meant sports coat and tie instead of suit and tie!), so there was no one there who could offer advice and support. I found this site almost by accident and immediately felt welcome. The guys then gave me advice about head shaving, but more importantly, they gave me support and helped me realize that there will always be naysayers, but their opinions wouldn't matter.
I took the plunge and have been bald for thirteen years. I even went for laser treatments to diminish the shadow I had. At every step, I found support and encouragement here.
Even if traffic is down, it's still a great forum.
chuck63:
I had a full head of hair as well before I started shaving. I?ve kept myself bald for over three years now and had six laser treatments last year. I gave up because it couldn?t get rid of the grey. I?m happy with the results. There?s no noticeable shadow anymore.
reddog:
Kudos to you guys that have the dedication to do laser treatments! My hair was snow white before my first headshave, or I would have considered laser. I guess it does take some dedication to have a full head of hair and shave it daily though!
I never had to deal with any shadow, with the white hair. Even when I attempt to grow it back, it takes quite a while before you can really see the new growth. I think having a nicely tanned head makes your bald head look great. Once I was in a store and a gal was following behind me, and when I turned around she commented that I had very healthy looking skin!
Laser Man:
--- Quote from: chuck63 on February 21, 2024, 01:44:42 PM ---I had a full head of hair as well before I started shaving. I?ve kept myself bald for over three years now and had six laser treatments last year. I gave up because it couldn?t get rid of the grey. I?m happy with the results. There?s no noticeable shadow anymore.
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I had a lot of gray hair mixed in with dark brown. The laser did a good job on the brown, but as you know, was ineffective on the gray. I don't mind shaving which I do every second or third day and I like the lack of a shadow.
Both my passport and driver's license list me as "bald", so it's part of my identity now!
chuck63:
I?m looking forward to warmer weather and getting a better tan on my head. I remember how white my scalp was when I first shaved and it took a while for the color to even out. I?m happy with the results of laser treatment as it got rid of the shadow. My driver?s license is up for renewal in August and it?ll be nice to have my current look on it.
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