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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: SlyMike on December 18, 2015, 02:07:18 PM

Title: Red mark on head
Post by: SlyMike on December 18, 2015, 02:07:18 PM

When I shave my head I get a red mark which I assume is some sort of rash as it goes away. Is this a shaving rash or something else?

Can I stop it occurring?

I've attached a pic

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Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: Cave Dweller on December 18, 2015, 02:23:08 PM

I am surprised you still are getting a rash like that. Mine stopped after a few weeks of shaving.

Did you recently change something in your routine?

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: SlyMike on December 18, 2015, 02:33:50 PM

I get it most times I shave my head, I do suffer a bit with dry skin, so did wonder if it was that.

I do tend to vary how long in between shaving my head though, depending on time/inclination etc.

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: SlyMike on December 31, 2015, 09:16:33 AM

Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: Semi-Sly on December 31, 2015, 10:44:40 PM

Well, does it hurt or itch?  If so, get to a dermatologist.  If not, perhaps it is just that you have a sensitive patch of skin - like an Angel Kiss.

Most people have an Angel Kiss on the back of their scalp.  Whenever I give a guy a really tight fade or shave the scalp the Angel Kiss sometimes glows a bit for at least few minutes from the irritation.

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: SlyMike on January 01, 2016, 05:11:52 AM

It doesn't hurt, but does disappear.  I think it is a shaving mark due to the way my hair grows in that area.

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: SlyMike on January 13, 2016, 05:41:24 PM

An update to this post.  Previously I was shaving maybe once or twice a week, sometimes could have been maybe 4 days.

I'm now aiming for every other day and it seems to be working well and I am not getting any red patches either :)

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: Cave Dweller on January 13, 2016, 09:34:20 PM

Good to hear, Mike.

Title: Re: Red mark on head
Post by: SlyMike on February 24, 2016, 12:51:16 PM

I think it is a sensitive patch of skin, as I still get this when I shave and when I don't.