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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: agentfortyseven on September 15, 2014, 01:16:14 PM

Title: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: agentfortyseven on September 15, 2014, 01:16:14 PM

Can anyone please tell me approximately how long the scalp might take to toughen up and get used to being shaved?, i would much rather shave atg however at this point it only wreaks havoc on my soft newly exposed melon

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: reddog on September 15, 2014, 01:49:06 PM

Took mine about 3 weeks. I used my Remington electric and finished with a razor.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: nick2401 on September 15, 2014, 04:55:48 PM

I was going ATG within a week of going sly. As soon as I start seeing irritation I pop in a new blade and problem solved. That being said I don't have very sensitive skin so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: Hieu Tran on September 16, 2014, 03:38:40 AM

yeah, i'm in my first week too, i'm shaving daily but not atg, maybe i have to wait more.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: agentfortyseven on September 16, 2014, 09:15:20 AM

Quote from: reddog on September 15, 2014, 01:49:06 PM

Took mine about 3 weeks. I used my Remington electric and finished with a razor.

So there's Hope for me yet, i might give the electric a try and finish with the razor next time. Thank  you

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: gwsmallwood on September 16, 2014, 10:10:39 AM

Experiment.  See what works.  You may never find a way to shave ATG daily comfortably.  I can't.  I compromised and settle for XTG passes that have just a touch of ATG direction to them.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: Magoo on September 16, 2014, 05:50:40 PM

If you are prone to get ingrown hairs,you may best not to shave ATG.Many barbers advise not to shave ATG  for this reason.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: buddha on September 17, 2014, 04:59:41 AM

I don't know that it is always specifically a question of how long it will take. The question might be whether I am using the right razor. I started off using Sensor, moved to Head Blade, and for the last several years I have been shaving with the M5 Magnum by Personna. If I were to try to go back to the HB I think I might end up investing in a whole bunch of styptic pencils. So maybe experiment with some different razors and blades and maybe some shaving oil and different creams. It might take a while but once you find your  combination you're set.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: agentfortyseven on September 17, 2014, 02:48:36 PM

Thank you guys for all of the great advice! I have picked up a head blade and clean up around ears with a mach 3, i think i willtry to experiment with some different blades, shave creams ect.

Title: Re: how long for scalp to toughen
Post by: greatnessinc on September 17, 2014, 05:53:02 PM

If I recall correctly, it took me about 3 weeks.