Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => Reactions to being Bald => Topic started by: chrisphilly123 on January 29, 2019, 09:30:27 AM
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So, some people love us bald, others don't, and most could care less.
I think most of us love the FEELING of a smoothly shaved head. I do and always found that pleasurable. It's like conquering the whatever remaining follicles that produce hair.
If you get a great close shave and the feeling of the shaved area matches the bald areas in texture, HOW LONG before the fringe feels like sandpaper and the smoothness is gone? Is it like a 5 o'clock shadow? Next morning, etc.?
Just curious the RATE out remaining follicles grow hair? And wonder if we, MPB guys, grow any hair but at a slower rate?
Food for thought. LOL
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It's usually the next morning for me. Though, I found that during the colder months I tend to shave every other day, rather than every day.
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About 12 hours for me. I can't see any hair, but just start to feel a little stubble. Definitely feel plenty of stubble the next morning.
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About 12 hours for me. I can't see any hair, but just start to feel a little stubble. Definitely feel plenty of stubble the next morning.
That's about the same here. If I could only stop the habit of FEELING for stubble during the day. I hope my habit isn't too obvious to my co-workers!
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I was thinking about 10 to 12 hours as well. I normally shave at night, it feels OK early morning, but by noon is sandpaper.
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8 - 10 hours
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I was thinking about 10 to 12 hours as well. I normally shave at night, it feels OK early morning, but by noon is sandpaper.
I do mine 1st thing in the morning, which usually makes me late. But that's another story. But yeah, 10-12 hours seems to be the break point for the old sandpaper coming out. I notice the most while wearing a cap.
I wonder if hair regrown rate changes as our MPB increases or with the natural increase of age?
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It's 8-10 hours here as well.
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It's 8-10 hours here as well.
That seems to be the sweet spot although I WISH it were double that! Like to have the morning smoothness at night clubbing.
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I find it depends on the razor I use.
Mach 3 - I can get about 10 hrs.
If I use the DE I can get way more, prob about 12-13 hrs.
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I find it depends on the razor I use.
- I can get about 10 hrs.
If I use the DE I can get way more, prob about 12-13 hrs.
What again is DE? 13 hours sounds GREAT!
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I find it depends on the razor I use.
- I can get about 10 hrs.
If I use the DE I can get way more, prob about 12-13 hrs.
What again is DE? 13 hours sounds GREAT!
Double edge
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I use a Mach 3 razor and it’s good for about 8 hours for me
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I find it depends on the razor I use.
- I can get about 10 hrs.
If I use the DE I can get way more, prob about 12-13 hrs.
What again is DE? 13 hours sounds GREAT!
As Dragon mentioned, it is the double edge razor. I find that it gives an incredible shave. I haven't settled on any one particular blade brand yet. I've about four packs that i rotate through. But I stay BBS for longer that the Mach 3, that's for sure.
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8-10 hours for me!
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It’s usually the next morning for me. I used to feel sandpapery by about 5 pm but for the past several years it’s taken a good 24 hours to get that effect. Not sure if my hair has thinned, is growing more slowly or if I’ve just gotten more efficient at shaving.
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It’s usually the next morning for me. I used to feel sandpapery by about 5 pm but for the past several years it’s taken a good 24 hours to get that effect. Not sure if my hair has thinned, is growing more slowly or if I’ve just gotten more efficient at shaving.
This might sound crazy, but I always though my hair grew faster in the summertime.
Also, I'm thinking thinner hair grows slower because the follicles are on death's door. Wonder what the experts say?
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I feel stubble within 3 hours! But I hate to shave myself, *, and it is very costly to go to the barber for a shave twice a week. I may be forced to let it grow again just because I will have no choice.
I really, really, really wish that I had invested in laser removal back when my hair still had full color. Once it started turning grey it is too late.
*(and now that I am losing function in my neck and shoulders it is really difficult to reach to the back of my head or even to shave my neck. I cannot tilt my head back at all anymore so I cannot see to shave under my jawline and soon I will lose the ability to turn my head side to side as well. I can no longer get my arms to go more that 90 degrees perpendicular to my shoulders so it is tough to reach the back of my head for any purpose)
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I shave twice a day, as I hate the look and feel of stubble. A.M. with a 5 blade and evening with a Braun Series 5.
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I can barely begin to detect it at about give hours, but even thigh I shaveat night it is not derectable yo others the entire day
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I've been male pattern bald now for some 41 years, so there is maybe six hairs on top and my baldness over the years went wider and deeper, so I don't have much fringe hair left to shave. I guess I am lucky? :D
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I've been male pattern bald now for some 41 years, so there is maybe six hairs on top and my baldness over the years went wider and deeper, so I don't have much fringe hair left to shave. I guess I am lucky? :D
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About 8 - 10 hours. I wish it took longer, though.
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About 8 - 10 hours. I wish it took longer, though.
Me too. Ideally, 24 hours before any detection of stubble. Dream on tho.
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8 to 10 hours usually
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Yes, if you're like me and want it totally smooth every day, shaving a full head of hair can be a lot of work. Sometimes wish I still had dark hair so laser removal would be an option. I've been reading about a new procedure that works on grey hair. Anybody head of it?
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Yes, if you're like me and want it totally smooth every day, shaving a full head of hair can be a lot of work. Sometimes wish I still had dark hair so laser removal would be an option. I've been reading about a new procedure that works on grey hair. Anybody head of it?
Never heard of it, but I hope it is true as well. And cheap.
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8-10 hours, as well. I usually shave in every other morning. At noon it’s mostly still smooth, but it starts to feel stubble in the evening. On the second day it’s totally like sandpaper. When I have an important occasion and should look tidy, I shave again without waiting two days.
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8-10 hours, as well. I usually shave in every other morning. At noon it’s mostly still smooth, but it starts to feel stubble in the evening. On the second day it’s totally like sandpaper. When I have an important occasion and should look tidy, I shave again without waiting two days.
ditto 8 to 10. around 8 I can feel it. After 10 hours from a shave, I think most can see it on me. If I'm going out same night and I have some time, I'll hit it again with razor.
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I was sitting with a bunch of guys at a car show last night, and the subject of my shaved head came up. They wondered if I shaved once a week, and they were surprised when I said everyday. I had to explain that I didn't like stubble, and want it completely smooth. I told them it was definitely worth the effort!