Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: wetherb67 on July 22, 2010, 11:52:01 AM
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WOW.
This forum is what I've been looking for for a long time.
I am 43 years old and started the balding with receding hairline....and it has gotten worse in the last 10 years. About the same time came the seborrheic dermatitis in 2-3 patches. I've been through every remedy, shampoo, etc....from mild to strong with no relief. The only thing that has come close is coconut oil for an hour every 3-4 days.
I have been so frustrated that I have almost shaved my head several times, just to get rid of the **%#*$* flaking. Now, reading all of your posts, I have really felt secure enough to finally go all the way and do it. (And not give a flip what other people think).
Thanks for the moral support guys.
(UPDATED 07-22-10: The profile pic is after getting most of it off. Leaving a tiny bit to sun for a few days, then I will hit it with the headblade.) Looking forward to the total experience. Already have had compliments from going "almost" all the way.
Bill
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Welcome to the Forum WB67!! Remember... your head will be sensitive where you had hair....... sunscreen!
Looking good man..... finish it off!!!!!!
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Welcome, you look like you're a great sly guy.
On your skin condition, check w/ your doctor--I've been the dermatologist full employment act since puberty and for sb patches, desonide lotion, http://www.ehow.com/about_5136829_desonide-lotion.html, works great. It's cheap and effect for flare ups.
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Welcome Bill. Way to go!
As for the sly experience - it's going to be awesome! Promised. 8)
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Welcome Bill. So glad you joined our troop of guys. As others have said, "It's great to be Sly"!!!!
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Welcome Bill. Go for it. You want regret it
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Welcome to the site Bill. It sounds like you're on the way to a smooth dome.
Good choice with the HeadBlade as well. Don't forget that sunscreen! O0
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Welcome to the forum, Bill. Glad you could join us! O0
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Welcome! Don't wait till it browns up: finish the job then brown it! O0
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Welcome, brother---as the other fellows have said, remember the sun screen!! You have thrown yourself to a bunch of fine folks on here!!
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Welcome to SBGs, Bill!!! 8)
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Welcome, pull up your chair and plan on staying for a while. Break out that razor the sooner the better...you will be glad you did!
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Welcome to the farm opps form.. Good to have you here.. :D
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Welcome to the group and more importantly - welcome to freedom!
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Welcome to the asylum! :*))
Everyone here is crazy... about being bald! O:O
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Sounds like you're in the right place. Welcome.
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Welcome aboard...so far so good....now hit it with the Headblade!!
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Thanks for the welcome and encouragement guys.
Looks like I'm getting ready to go completely :D
After closer inspection with a mirror the first day after I got the close cut, I saw several places of redness on top. I guess that was the only thing stopping me from completely shaving it sooner. However, it looks like those seem to be getting less prominent, so I'm going to try my first complete shave. Also, you can tell where it's not going to grow back....yuk! It's weird. A couple of people thought with the redness on top that I had bumped my head on something. O well....
I've been looking at product recommendations....I think I'm going with the Schick Hydro5 and the Bald Guyz Shave Gel.
An updated profile pic will follow as soon as I'm done....
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Looks like I'm getting ready to go completely :D
I've been looking at product recommendations....I think I'm going with the Schick Hydro5 and the Bald Guyz Shave Gel.
An updated profile pic will follow as soon as I'm done....
Good move O0. Nice hot shower first, shampoo that stubble, then fresh blade. Take your time, your technique will improve. You're really going to like this, we promise! Read up on the care and keeping of a nice sly dome.
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Evening guys.....the deed is DONE!!!!!! :D
Wow....I'm sure I will get better, but getting those missed spots, especially in back...took a long time!
Proud to be fully sly.....everybody have a GREAT weekend!
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi859.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab160%2Fwetherb67%2F2.jpg&hash=bf69ede3e095e2fa252bfadf91631ded9e4c1da1)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi859.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab160%2Fwetherb67%2F1.jpg&hash=172a67b8a2f3457532988579f418075963caab64)
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Looks GREAT!!! The shave will come in time with just a little experience. Feels great, huh !?!
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It does.....can't quite describe it...... ;D ;D 8)
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Wow - inspiring. Looks great O0
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Thanks sir. I'll look forward to seeing your pics soon. I wish I had done it a long time ago.
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Good job, good too that you did it just at the weekend, now you can go out and have fun with it. It will give you a good feeling plus a feeling of relief, like it's a whole new you.. Have fun. O0
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Party on! P@^
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I wish I had done it a long time ago.
Never heard that before ;D ;D ;D. Seriously, glad you like it, now thirty days. During that time your technique will improve, sort of like "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?", "Practice, practice, practice."
Looks good. O0
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Lookin' good! O0
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Thanks guys....I wanted to share what one of my best friends said when he saw me.
"Dude, that's awesome! I love it. Seriously. That's what GQ says to do about MPB. It's coming for me too....I agree, embrace it because it looks great!"
Cool. 8)
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Thanks guys....I wanted to share what one of my best friends said when he saw me.
"Dude, that's awesome! I love it. Seriously. That's what GQ says to do about MPB. It's coming for me too....I agree, embrace it because it looks great!"
Cool. 8)
Not even a week into SBG and you're setting the pace, RIGHT ON O0 O0 O0
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Awesome wetherb, we knew you would love it. Keep it going, keep it smooth!
It only gets better each day, as your technique improves.
8)
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Looks good, rockin' the GT to. It's gets easier when you find a routine. 11 year vet here. Peace.
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Well, today is 1 week away from my 30 days.....
and still LOVIN it! O0 O0 O0
No more hair for me. I'll sum it up with one of my favorite classic rock songs....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz5PjwUX8fA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz5PjwUX8fA)
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I am the same way, man.....never going back. Life is so much easier for me being SLY! PS--great song....I saw them perform that in the Superdome in 1979.
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I would have loved to have seen that. I long for the days when you could immediately tell the band you were listening to. Boston had an unmistakable sound. Today, everything sounds the same. You can't tell one from another. :px
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Welcome to SBG. Good to have you aboard.