Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: DogStar Guy on June 26, 2009, 05:25:56 AM
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Just got out of the shower.
I shower shave.
I used a HB today with just oil as I do frequently,
but it has been a few days of using the Magnum M5
instead.
Well I took off a good chunk of skin, In the size of 3/8 inch wide by maybe 5/8 inch long.
And this was a meaty. Not a single layer of dead skin.
Now, I have gotten a bit fast with my blades and I think a combination of the fact that the HB razor was not brand new, but wasn't used up either, and the fact that with the Magnum I can apply a good amount of pressure, I may have used too much pressure with the HB this time, and maybe was a bit too fast of hand.
Anyway, I feel more foolish than any thing else. I have NOT had a nick of any sort since my first week of head shaving. I have been at it for over 6 weeks now.
I might not be able to shave that spot for a few days, I expect to get some real scab over... It is on the side of my head nearer the back so I can BARELY see it in the mirror.
Pulling the skin out from between the bade edges was a little gross.
Well that is my morning tribulation.
As always,
Eric
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it happens bro. all we can do is learn to be careful next time.
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it happens bro. all we can do is learn to be careful next time.
Amen to that.
And every time I read about someone cutting themselves, I get the willies! :XX
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I have not yet nicked the head while shaving, but i have taken a sliver from the side of my nostril once in the shower, it was like the scene from Psycho ! :/O
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It happens. You just have to go slow and no pressure on the front of the HB. Dont give up just yet.
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Been there, done that. Happened at a crease where back of my head and nape of neck merge.
With the amount of aspirin I take to keep my separated shoulder down to a dull ache, it took forever to stop bleeding. Ended up rubbing some salt in it to get it to stop. :D
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Salt? Ouch! :o
Keep one of those little styptic pencils on hand. They usually work quickly and reduce the size of the scab,
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It happens! We get cocky. I've done it more then once. I've been shaving almost a year and from time to time I hear a crunch and then see the blood. A septic pencil works well but it stings like a SOB!!! But the bleeding stops almost immediately. If it scabs don't pick at it avoid the area or use a electric to get around it.
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Salt? Ouch! :o
Keep one of those little styptic pencils on hand. They usually work quickly and reduce the size of the scab,
Styptic pencils are for wussies.
Real men use salt.
:D
It is a little disconcerting when you have to pull a chunk of flesh out of your blade, though.
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The HB strikes again.
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Ouch. Sorry to hear.. I Use the Fusion and have cut myself once.. A few little dots of blood but no cuts.. Knock on wood of course.
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my first accident i was shaving and a next thing i know a big chunk of skinn falls into the sink. i didn't know what it was and i didn't care so i just washed it down. i looked into the mirror and see blood dripping down the side of my head and that's when i realized what i did and i freaked out a it. i still nick myself now and then but i'm carefull enough not to cut my flesh up.
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I almost never cut myself when shaving anymore, but I hate it when it happens. For me it's hard for me to keep shaving after I cut myself and with my luck I usaully have half my head to shave still after cutting myself :( I feel as though I'm more likely to cut myself after I alread have once. OH MY GOD! IT'S TASTED HUMAN BLOOD!!! :D
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i didn't know what it was and i didn't care so i just washed it down.
I love it. I can just picture this...
"What the hell is that?"
"Huh?"
"Awww, sh*t!"
Been there, done that. :D
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Thanks everyone!
Eric
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Been there done that, not a fun experience. Throw some Neosporin on that bad boy and shave around that area, that's what I did when I cleaved the top of my head and it worked well.