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Freshly shaved, but still worried D:

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BReady:
CaptainSensible,

When I let my hair grow too long (e.g. > a couple months of growth), my scalp would start itching really bad around the back of my scalp.  The only thing that would stop it was to get the clippers and buzz it down with no guard.  The longer I waited to do it, the more of a mess my scalp looked after I buzzed it.  Now was the clippers irritating my scalp?  Maybe..  But I think it was more of the fact that you could now SEE the irritation because you clipped all your hair off.  I've also noticed that when I would keep my hair clipped w/ no guard on a weekly basis, I would lose the irritation.  So, in my experience, it was the hair itself; not the clippers.  May it's the same for you?

BReady

CaptainSensible:
That's really probably it, I mean...The clippers may have irritated it further, but I'm pretty certain it was always like that.  How long would it take for your scalp to clear up, anyways?  Granted, it will probably take longer for mine to heal...Two months without a shave and yours was irritated?  My hair was down to my waist ><

chs4:
Just another post of encouragement here.  When I first buzzed my head prior to shaving it was a bit irritated as well, most likely due to the cheap clippers I used and the fact that I probably used too much pressure when buzzing.

Not only did that irritation go away after a few days, but within a week or so a couple of areas where I had mild eczema on my scalp also cleared up.  We're talking eczema that I couldn't seem to keep at bay for years when I head a head of hair that suddenly cleared up completely after a couple of sly weeks.

So if you really want to stay sly, don't give up too quick.  You may also find that a few days in the sun (use sunscreen!!) may assist in clearing up those "unhealthy" spots.

Good luck and keep us posted.

CaptainSensible:
Well, it's mostly healed after a week and a bit.  It's at the point where only I can really notice it.  Just a little bit of red, no more flakiness or dryness.  It feels a lot better...Or it did, anyways.  I seem to have forgotten that crucial bit about the sunscreen....Ow.  Ended up going to the drug store with a bright red sunburn, and I wasn't even out for that long!  Delicate skin, I suppose, and it wouldn't help that it hadn't seen the sun in years.  Aw well, got the sunscreen, got the aloe vera, things are better.  Thanks for all the posts, guys, if it continues to heal at the rate it has been, I'll probably be leaving it like this for a very long time.  Not only is it much easier to maintain and much healthier, but I seem to be in a more athletic mood lately, not having to worry about hair getting in my face while I'm biking or running around.  Not a bad decision, can't say I regret it!

Rhymez:
Hey man! I am also 19, and shaved my head for the same reason you did. I hated the dandruff and sh*t, which is why I shaved my head, and used to gel and use harmful sprays to keep my hair in it's dew. When I first shaved my head I had the same problems, those dry red irratating patches, itchy scalp. Here is how to get rid of that. Believe it or not, the best thing I have found to get rid of it all is that very thick hand cream. It is ment for people with chapped and irratated palms, but it also works wonders for your head. It will go away as long as you take the right steps to protect your dome! Try the hand cream. When I used it my head cleared up in a matter of days. I grew my hair back because I could not get a tan on my head from all the hats I wear, but I keep it a short buzz now. That way it looks good, and I do not need any gels or sprays. As soon as I find a good tanning product I am going to start shaving my head again myself.

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