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#855 by gwsmallwood on 25 Jan, 2016 17:50
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Well after reading all 57 pages of everyone's experience with hair removal I have made an appointment with my local dermatologist to have the remaining hair on my head removed. My goals are to reduce the frequency and time invested in shaving and to save money. It's going to run me between $600-$800 for the total process, depending on the total number of sessions required. My consult and first session is February 16th. I'm excited and can't wait. I love my bald head and like a friend said to me the other day, I can't imagine you with hair again. You look so much better bald. I couldn't agree more.
I'll keep everyone updated on the process and progress.
Definitely keep us updated. My goals will be similar. Reduce the time needed and increase the comfort associated with shaving. A bonus would be shadow reduction. It will probably be the first thing I save up for after getting our student loans paid off and our emergency fund built back up. -
#856 by fewef on 08 Mar, 2016 21:17
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Hi all! Just wanted to update, as it's been a year since I did my last session.
I'm very happy with results. I did about 10 sessions just to remind you. First of all, I can shave once 2-4 weeks only. The hairs are very thin. No shadow at all. Over that, I made a tatooing, which is very light (shaved hairs simulation). Also the shine has reduced a lot as I don't have to wash my scalp as often with soap. It's a nice thing as it was shining like a mirror bulb. And no irritation on the back from shaving.
People generally say good things about it. It definitely miles better than horseshoe. Cheeers! -
#857 by zetaeffe on 12 Apr, 2016 03:24
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You made a tattoing??
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#858 by fewef on 12 Apr, 2016 16:23
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Yes, but not with this gel. I won't say where, it doesn't matter much. All I can say it's very good!
It's too light though, I need to save up for the 3-rd session.
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#859 by zetaeffe on 12 Apr, 2016 17:46
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guess I can't understand something...
you said you lasered the scalp to get rid of the hair and then got a tattoo that simulates hair? -
#860 by fewef on 12 Apr, 2016 18:06
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Correct, as I was tired shaving my nw7 horseshoe, which was very dense at the back. Now I have a uniform shaved look across the head, and I don't have to shave it often.
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#861 by zetaeffe on 12 Apr, 2016 18:16
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Correct, as I was tired shaving my nw7 horseshoe, which was very dense at the back. Now I have a uniform shaved look across the head, and I don't have to shave it often.
wouldn't you like better a totally shadow free scalp? -
#862 by fewef on 12 Apr, 2016 18:31
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wouldn't you like better a totally shadow free scalp?
I was wearing like this for several years. And I liked better with shadow. And I'd also prefer hair. I'm not bald by choice. But today I look like one, which is a nice addition. I'm sure in the US or where you are having a totally shaved head is much more common without shadow. I hope we don't start flaming which is better. Each to his own. Having more option is always better.
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#863 by zetaeffe on 12 Apr, 2016 18:48
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no flaming at all!
just wanted to understand what you did and for which reason: now that you explained I can say that it makes sense, even if I like better shadowfree, but it's my personal taste.
Sure with shadow looks more natural. -
#864 by fewef on 12 Apr, 2016 18:58
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no flaming at all!
Thank you. Well, it's a minor difference for outside viewers. Though it makes some difference. It was very expensive though for the whole head - around 4k us for 2 sessions. To most people we are "bald" anyway, shaven or not. One dance teacher likes bald guys, she is a nice one. So all people like different stuff.
just wanted to understand what you did and for which reason: now that you explained I can say that it makes sense, even if I like better shadowfree, but it's my personal taste.
Sure with shadow looks more natural. (I didn't believe it before, it just was my cage of frustration).
I think both totally epolated head and all tatooed look better than a horseshoe. They are consistent visually. -
#865 by Sir Harry on 12 Apr, 2016 23:10
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As someone who got a head tattoo, I must say the main reason I did it was for scar concealment and not so much for the horseshoe. I will say that I am a lot less OCD about shaving when I shave wet, and it has made me shave more consistently than I did before. Also, remember that your body chemicals will eventually break the tattoo down, so touchups will be needed at some point. Also, when I want the shadow-free look, I just rub concealer all over my head.
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#866 by Calvo1029 on 23 May, 2016 19:41
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It's funny with the debate that broke out in this thread, I have been debating doing micropigmentation or hair removal. Right now I have a horseshore plus a patch in front, and I can see the patch shadow when I shave bald and and the extreme thinness behind it with a tight buzz.
But I guess I could do hair removal with the tattoo to resolve this. That is why I like this board! -
#867 by Laser Man on 24 May, 2016 12:28
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I chose to have laser treatments because I like being sly, but my shadow was uneven. When my hair started to go grey, I got clumps and spots of grey as well as grey hair at the temples, so my shadow was patchy. After laser treatments my shadow is very, very faint and my scalp looks uniformly bald - a huge improvement, I think.
Micropigmentation gives the appearance of a nice even dark shadow and can look good.
Both are permanent alterations to your scalp, so be sure you know what you want to do (and in what order if you want to do both!)
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#868 by Quiet_Dan on 11 Jun, 2016 17:33
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I just had a first laser treatment yesterday. I had been considering for some time, I just was getting sick of the major horse-shoe around the back of my head with was still quite heavy, and I am fair skinned so it was quite obvious. so time to fully embrace the baldness, and am at peace with being bald, maybe I'll do less treatments and leave it still fine, but with 4 weeks between visits there's plenty of time to think
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#869 by Sir Harry on 12 Jun, 2016 00:31
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Good luck, Dan! Keep us posted, hope it goes well...At the end of the day, we all have to do what is best for ourselves regardless of positive or adverse opinions of others.