Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: BaldRob on April 23, 2007, 05:14:59 PM
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Yes, after all the years of being sly, I always seem to forget the sunscreen the first few weekends of nice weather! With everything I did outside this weekend (put in a small brick patio, washed the jeep, took the top and doors off the jeep and drove around for a few hours), I now have a nice red tinge on the scalp...
For the first time though, I used some Banana Boat Aloe After Sun Gel on my head... I've used this stuff before for various other parts of the body that get burned from time to time, but never on the head. I figured what the heck...
It helps out immensely with the burn... my head is already a nice dark tan! Plus, it leave a "semi-gloss" finish! O0
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That's good to know! Though, I hope I don't need to use any soon.
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Does anyone know what the shelf-life of sunscreen is? I bought a huge tube of Banana Boat SPF 30 a couple of years ago. It will probably last me the rest of my life. This is the third summer I will be using the same tube. I checked the other night and there's no expiration or use by date on the label.
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Does anyone know what the shelf-life of sunscreen is? I bought a huge tube of Banana Boat SPF 30 a couple of years ago. It will probably last me the rest of my life. This is the third summer I will be using the same tube. I checked the other night and there's no expiration or use by date on the label.
When I did search I found that the rule of thumb is about 3 years if there is not expiration date.
http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/confess/qas/0,,426395_633965,00.html (http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/confess/qas/0,,426395_633965,00.html)
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When I did search I found that the rule of thumb is about 3 years if there is not expiration date.
http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/confess/qas/0,,426395_633965,00.html (http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/confess/qas/0,,426395_633965,00.html)
Thanks. I was leaning toward getting a new tube, anyway. Why take the chance?
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When I did search I found that the rule of thumb is about 3 years if there is not expiration date.
http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/confess/qas/0,,426395_633965,00.html (http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/confess/qas/0,,426395_633965,00.html)
Thanks. I was leaning toward getting a new tube, anyway. Why take the chance?
Exactly! O0
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I've been using a 50-50 mix of water and white vinegar for sunburns. Works pretty good, takes the burn out and turns to a tan faster, or so it seems. This is an old wives tale though, so your results may vary. Aloe vera works good too.
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Works pretty good, takes the burn out and turns to a tan faster, or so it seems. This is an old wives tale though, so your results may vary.
I have never had a tan in my life. I'm lucky if I get get enough color just to take the deathly stark white look away. Hardly qualifies as a tan, though.
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I hope to never have to answer this question. I am pretty religious about putting on sunscreen and/or wearing a hat. It'll be a new experience for me golfing during the summer as a SLY guy. I now love going without a hat, but 4-5 hours in direct sunshine (regardless of SPF), can take its toll. So, I will likely be wearing my bucket (Gilligan) style hats. I also bought a couple of "Panama" Style straw hats that provide coverage of the dome & ears. Very important to keep the ears shaded. My father in law got melanoma on both ears as a result of direct exposure over the years.
Oh, back to the original topic ......... Aloe Vera is awesome for post-burn relief.
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You can use Bald Guyz Moisture Gel which was created so as not to be sticky and really sooth the sunburn. We use many herbal moisturizers that absord into the skin to help speed healing.
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You can use Bald Guyz Moisture Gel which was created so as not to be sticky and really sooth the sunburn. We use many herbal moisturizers that absord into the skin to help speed healing.
Sounds like some quality stuff! Thanks for the tip. I'll try to pick some up at the store.
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I've been using a 50-50 mix of water and white vinegar for sunburns. Works pretty good, takes the burn out and turns to a tan faster, or so it seems. This is an old wives tale though, so your results may vary. Aloe vera works good too.
Make sure you wash the dome after you're done with that treatment. Otherwise, you'll walk around smelling like a side salad.
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I've been using a 50-50 mix of water and white vinegar for sunburns. Works pretty good, takes the burn out and turns to a tan faster, or so it seems. This is an old wives tale though, so your results may vary. Aloe vera works good too.
Vinegar is a proven remedy to take the sting out of a sunburn. Apple Cider is a little better than white, if you can handle the smell. Rinse it with a mild conditioning soap. Living on the coast I have had a few Vinegar baths after being at the beach longer than expected and forgetting to re-apply the sunscreen.
Vinegar is also used by lifegaurds at the beaches to take the sting out from jellyfish, they keep a ample supply.
Most pure aloe products will cool the burn but they usually feel like your coated with a thin veneer after, I would think this would cause some discomfort when you move your eyebrows. Solarcaine works good for the sting and leaves your skin oily, so if you get really burnt you might consider it.
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hello from a noooobie (pic forthcoming) i got a bad sunburn on my bald head last weekend & now it's peeling like crazy -- looks like i have the worst case of dandruff ever documented in the annals of dermatological medicine. any advice on how to CURE peeling skin? i have tried several lotions/moisturizers, but to no avail.
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hello from a noooobie (pic forthcoming) i got a bad sunburn on my bald head last weekend & now it's peeling like crazy -- looks like i have the worst case of dandruff ever documented in the annals of dermatological medicine. any advice on how to CURE peeling skin? i have tried several lotions/moisturizers, but to no avail.
OK, here's mine...but you better LOVE a REAL shiny head (and a little sticky, but will help)...they have vitamin E oil...it's thinner than the regular vitamin e you find in the caplets...it WILL help, but you'll be WAY shiny and a bit sticky...
but your dome will heal....
Lesson learned....use 30spf or higher....a few days of tanned head isn't worth weeks of a damaged peeling dome you can't shave nice and slick...
use sunscreen, my friend!
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hello from a noooobie (pic forthcoming) i got a bad sunburn on my bald head last weekend & now it's peeling like crazy -- looks like i have the worst case of dandruff ever documented in the annals of dermatological medicine. any advice on how to CURE peeling skin? i have tried several lotions/moisturizers, but to no avail.
If its quit hurting, I would think something like the Headshed would help remove the dead skin.
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thanks, guys. like someone else said, i usually get burned on the first summer-like day of the spring. btw, i know BALDANDRE from another bald site -- I forget which one. my nickname on that site is "Bernie".
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thanks, guys. like someone else said, i usually get burned on the first summer-like day of the spring. btw, i know BALDANDRE from another bald site -- I forget which one. my nickname on that site is "Bernie".
Just spreadin' the love, my friend Bernie...spreadin' the love! ;)
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Welcome Smooth!
As Medic said, try something that will remove the dead skin like HeadShed, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, or a loofah with some facial cleanser.
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thanks again, my bald brothers! ;D
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Wooo! I got it today. I ended up being outside far longer than I had planned, my melon is a nice bright red. I'm currently wearing a bandana soaked with 50-50 vinegar/water. Lesson learned for this year :'(
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A few years ago I had ACL reconstruction, and was still on crutches on Canada Day, but that didn't stop me from going to the water front to see the Sea Fest pagent girls, and chill out with my brother listening to the tunes. Well after a few hours of crutching around with the sun beating down on my arms (wearing a sleeveless T-shirt), night was falling the fireworks were booming, I met me a girl..... Layed down some Curtis Charm, and ended up with a date when I was back on my feet (we ened up dating for a while and still are great friends. I also found that it was really cold outside. Blair (my bro) said it wasn't cold at all, and i'm not normaly cold
Well I was getting a little hungry so my bro and i made it to Subway, and once we got in the building we noticed my arms and shoulders were Red, i'm talking cooked lobster, tomatoe, firetruck red. We get our grub and make our way home, as we walk towards home i'm freezing, like out in winter shirtless cold.
I get home, and my mom was laughing at me cause she warned me about sunscreen... and i ignored her not thinking i'd be out all day. That night I was so cold, i had to have 2 blankes wraped around me to keep warm.....
My dad who is mister Herbal and Natural from the Health Food store, bought me a bar of soap for burns. I don't know what was in it, but i went from bright red burnt to nice tan in 24 hours, with no blistering and peeling..
I just mailed pop he'll have an answer for me come tomorrow i'm sure.
Curtis the long winded moron
my storys may suck and have no point but look how much time you wasted to get here.
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my storys may suck and have no point but look how much time you wasted to get here.
You had a point, it just took a while to find out what it was ;D
I'll be watching for your Pop's remedy. I've been out it the sun all day today. I had a doo rag with me and was wearing it in the beginning and at the end but obviously not enough in the middle. It was windy and cool today too, so it's easy to forget about burning on a day like today. Also, I've got a two day shadow going on, so didn't think I had too much to worry about but I can feel my scalp heating up now and it's a little tender to the touch.
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Ok I know what to do after " sunburning the sly dome "
Avoid HEAD RUBS !!! :*))
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Ok I know what to do after " sunburning the sly dome "
Avoid HEAD RUBS !!! :*))
That's a good one, but people, please be careful -- and use sunscreen. We're all too good looking to get cancer.
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The melon is pain free this morning. I should have used the vinegar on my arms too last night, they are a little sore. O0
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Ok I know what to do after " sunburning the sly dome "
Avoid HEAD RUBS !!! :*))
That's a good one, but people, please be careful -- and use sunscreen. We're all too good looking to get cancer.
I was just thinking the same thing...Damn, we're a bunch of good-looking blokes!! O:O
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is cold water on the head an option
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well i have had 7 days of burning the dome and it is very sore ... this is going to be a rough summer for me ...trying all the tricks but the old dome is taking a lick....
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Ok after talking with my pop, i figured out the soap.... It was a homemade soap with Aloe and olive oil as 2 important ingredients
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The Bald Guyz Moisture Gel will sooth the sunburn and contains many herbal ingredients to help repair the damage. Green Te has been shown to help repair DNA damage caused by the UVB rays. The best recommendation is to use Bald Guyz Sunscreen to protect the dome from sunburn and the Moisture Gel after you come inside.
Do not use any of the bargain aloe vera gels as they contain very little aloe and will be sticky on your head. Nobody knows how much a sunburn huts like a bald guy burning the dome
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The Bald Guyz Moisture Gel will sooth the sunburn and contains many herbal ingredients to help repair the damage. Green Te has been shown to help repair DNA damage caused by the UVB rays. The best recommendation is to use Bald Guyz Sunscreen to protect the dome from sunburn and the Moisture Gel after you come inside.
Do not use any of the bargain aloe vera gels as they contain very little aloe and will be sticky on your head. Nobody knows how much a sunburn huts like a bald guy burning the dome
HBG, welcome to SBG...
Any chance that the Bald Guyz products will come in a convenient travel (3 oz or less) size? I know a few of us on here travel for a living and smaller sizes would be great!
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We are working on several smaller sizes for Sunscreen, Shampoo & Moisture Gel. As a Road Warrior myself I know firsthand the trouble travelling with products over 3 oz.
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What to do after sunburning the sly dome...
...LEARN & NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!
Went golfing in Guam last year after shaving my head...forgot my cap. Think all the freckles on my dome came out that day!!! @nn!3
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Hey Head Bald Guy. Thanks for some great products. Keep em coming.
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What to do after sunburning the sly dome...
...LEARN & NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!
Simple and to the point, KA... not a fun thing to burn the dome.