Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: mrzed on January 03, 2012, 03:53:33 PM
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I'm preparing to shave bald later this month. I'm wondering about what to expect in terms of dealing with cold temperatures on my head.
Currently I'm clippering with no guard on all but the top of my head. How much different should I expect to feel between no guard and shaved?
One fellow told me 'big difference'. What do you guys say?
Z
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Nothing really--of course bald in Florida isn't bald in Canada. So, if you need to wear a hat to be comfortable now that won't change. The only thing that may change is that you really won't want to wear a hat because you've done such a good job on the bonce and want everyone to see >:D. In that case vanity may let you endure a chill factor that you'd never have done before, vanity is a driving force at times.
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Nothing really--of course bald in Florida isn't bald in Canada. vanity is a driving force at times.
Laughing ...
North Carolina is not usually THAT cold, but today and tomorrow IT"S COLD (below 20F). But that's not as cold as it was in Alaska when I lived there -50F or -60F at times! Everyone wore a hat!
Two and a half weeks to BBC.
Z
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You'll be surprised how much warmth that little bit of hair you currently sport generates.
Get some skull caps!!
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In my opinion it's colder w/o any hair and I wear a skully or other kinds of caps/hats in the winter. I've been to cold areas were I wore a fleece skully 24/7 and felt lucky to have it...I got one on now. Tonight there ain't a dimes worth of difference between Canada and Florida...there are freeze warnings all the way south to Ft. Myers.
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I agree. I tend to stay colder because of no hair. But a good cap will work.
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I do have a few wool pull on caps and a greek fisherman's hat that I wear frequently. Makes me look like my grandfather did.
Also have (for the summer) a wide brimmed cacki hat from Australia. Nice sun shade.
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there won't be any big diffrence..
It's 4th january and I'm not even wearing a hat ( we've got like 10 degrees C ) :D
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Hi mrzed. I presume you mean a khaki bushman's hat from Australia with wide brim and a tie under the chin. In some places here where the flies can drive you mad you can add a thick netting over the hat to keep the flies at bay.
It'll be good to wear after 21 January.
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I do have a few wool pull on caps and a greek fisherman's hat that I wear frequently. Makes me look like my grandfather did.
Also have (for the summer) a wide brimmed khaki hat from Australia. Nice sun shade.
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Hi mrzed. I presume you mean a khaki bushman's hat from Australia with wide brim and a tie under the chin.
Yes, thanks for the spelling lesson. I tried about 15 different ways to spell that word and the spell checking did not recongize any of them. Just gave up and spelled it 'by ear'. I've corrected the post.
Yes, that's the hat. I've had one of those for years. Probably 15 years or more (lost one and replaced it. Current one is getting thread bare from the sun). Really like it.
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I will have to agree, before I started using the razor I would always have alittle bit of hair. that little bit made a difference. However a good tuque will make a world`s of difference.
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I'm from NC, and the only time i wear anything is when it's after 8 PM, it's been 30 degrees and if the wind is blowing, well, its COLD
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I haven't noticed that much of a difference except that the ears must be protected. But wearig earmuffs looks IMHO ridiculous on a bald head so pile up on skull caps.
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A beanie works a treat!
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I wear a bomber hat for the winter but I wish I was back in the caribbean like I was last week didn't need hat there.
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I wear a bomber hat for the winter but I wish I was back in the caribbean like I was last week didn't need hat there.
You only needed sunscreen, right?
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In winter it is definetely cold in the mornings, much more so after rinsing with cold water. Most days I need to cover my head although I hate to do, specially when freshly shaved.
But it is advisable to always have a cap with you, if you stay outside a lot even the sun in winter can harm your skin, not to tell what can happen in summer.
I apply tons of sunscreen, always carry little samples with me, at least SPF30 if not 50
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You got that right slynito and plenty of sunscreen.
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Yeah...that little bit of hair does make a difference surprisingly. I just wear a cap or or knit hat/beanie when it's really bad out and the wind is blowing. Otherwise my head is OK.
Only bad thing about a knits and beanies is that if you skip a day of shaving putting that hat on our that sandpaper is a PITA.
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I shaved my head a day or 2 before Christmas and immediately noticed how cold my head was ! Solution get a fedora! I now have 2 and 2 Panamas ;D
Check out http://www.thefedoralounge.com/forumdisplay.php?3-Hats for some ideas
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I still wear hats, too....all kinds. O0
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Lined beanies work best for me because they fit better. I have a fedora too, but don't wear it very often - not enough clearance in the car!