Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: The Scottish Ambassador on January 04, 2009, 12:19:14 PM
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And no, I dont mean down there!
I have a mate who shaves his legs because he is a competitive cyclist and he says it helps with his aerodynamics when cycling (???). Another m8 shaves his chest. Not for any reason other than he is the vainest guy I know.
Whats your story guys?
Steve 8)
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Nope.
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Yeah, I shave my arms because it makes my tattoos look better. I shave my chest/stomach because I hate hair there... um... I shaved my legs once to see how it felt (it was pretty nice at first, then the hair started to grow back, that's horrible!) and I shave my underarms because I sweat a lot and somehow that helps so the sweat is not transferred to my shirt. lol.
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Armpits because it just seems more hygienic.
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No.
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Nope, only time I ever shaved any part of the body was for surgery.
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I cut the hair on my armpit hair with scissors. I'm one of those people who believes
shaving causes thicker & darker hairs to appear.
The back of my neck below the hairline didn't have much hair but I remember as a child,
my father would cut my hair and he would use a razor on that area (back of neck below hairline).
the hairs have become thicker and darker. Thank God we have electrolysis out there because otherwise
I would be in trouble. The hairs would not be that dark and thick without shaving.
Ever noticed some guys have thick hairs on their neck? I'm not talking about the area right under your chin
but you know there's a certain level below which there shouldn't be dark hairs. That has to come from shaving.
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I cut the hair on my armpit hair with scissors. I'm one of those people who believes
shaving causes thicker & darker hairs to appear.
The back of my neck below the hairline didn't have much hair but I remember as a child,
my father would cut my hair and he would use a razor on that area (back of neck below hairline).
the hairs have become thicker and darker. Thank God we have electrolysis out there because otherwise
I would be in trouble. The hairs would not be that dark and thick without shaving.
Ever noticed some guys have thick hairs on their neck? I'm not talking about the area right under your chin
but you know there's a certain level below which there shouldn't be dark hairs. That has to come from shaving.
The shaving = dark hairs are wives tales my friend.
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I respect your opinion but my experience says otherwise. So-called experts tell us that shaving doesn't cause dark hairs to grow but they don't have any proof (just like I don't have proof but I have experience).
If there's hair anywhere on your body that you haven't shaved before, give it a try. Shave it for 6 months or so and then you will see what I mean. No hard feelings bro. cheers. O0
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I respect your opinion but my experience says otherwise. So-called experts tell us that shaving doesn't cause dark hairs to grow but they don't have any proof (just like I don't have proof but I have experience).
If there's hair anywhere on your body that you haven't shaved before, give it a try. Shave it for 6 months or so and then you will see what I mean. No hard feelings bro. cheers. O0
If shaving caused dark hairs to grow, we'd all have full heads of thick dark hair. ;)
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If shaving caused dark hairs to grow, we'd all have full heads of thick dark hair. ;)
lol you got me there. ;D Well, remember hair loss from the head comes from excess DHT. So there is
no way to stop hair from falling without getting rid of the excess DHT. If shaving could reduce DHT you would
be able to grow your hair back. The head is a unique exception. To see if shaving causes dark hairs to grow you
would need to shave an area that doesn't suffer from problems that are happening inside one's body, head,etc.
Shaving is not that powerful to reverse male pattern baldness (which is caused by interior problems). But come on Razorx, you telling me your armpit hairs have not grown into thicker ones since you started shaving? I could be wrong you know.
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But come on Razorx, you telling me your armpit hairs have not grown into thicker ones since you started shaving? I could be wrong you know.
No, they haven't. Shaving is no different from cutting hair; it just cuts it much shorter. It doesn't have an impact on growth. When it first starts growing back, it may seem thicker because it's stubbly, but once it gets past that stage, it's exactly the same as it was in texture and thickness before the shave.
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i trim my pubes and sack hair but thats prolly way too much info haha.
you asked...... ;D
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I respect your opinion but my experience says otherwise. So-called experts tell us that shaving doesn't cause dark hairs to grow but they don't have any proof (just like I don't have proof but I have experience).
If there's hair anywhere on your body that you haven't shaved before, give it a try. Shave it for 6 months or so and then you will see what I mean. No hard feelings bro. cheers. O0
http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/hairgrow.asp
http://www.uams.edu/news/medical_myths/
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairremoval/a/hair_removal.htm
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/healthArticles/medicalMythsMostPeopleBelieve.htm
There is no shortage of information...
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i trim my pubes and sack hair but thats prolly way too much info haha.
you asked...... ;D
Just don't sneeze... hahaha :o
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But come on Razorx, you telling me your armpit hairs have not grown into thicker ones since you started shaving? I could be wrong you know.
No, they haven't. Shaving is no different from cutting hair; it just cuts it much shorter. It doesn't have an impact on growth. When it first starts growing back, it may seem thicker because it's stubbly, but once it gets past that stage, it's exactly the same as it was in texture and thickness before the shave.
I can second him on that. My underarms, arms, chest, and stomach all grow back at the same thickness and color that they were a couple of years ago before I started shaving.
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I can second him on that. My underarms, arms, chest, and stomach all grow back at the same thickness and color that they were a couple of years ago before I started shaving.
Thanks Cam, good to hear about your experience with shaving. After reading the info shdwwlk gave I will have to conclude that it's the "When hair first grows in after being shaved, it has a blunt edge, which makes it seem thicker than it really is. This blunt edge gets worn after time" that confused me. Remember each area that has a dark hair there's probably many (or at least a few) light hairs. When you shave you shave every hair so those light hairs will initially grow back with a thicker end so one might believe the entire hair is thicker. Well, I guess the back of my neck will remain a mystery. :/O
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No "other" shaving here...... though I do some "manscaping" in the area down below just to keep things neat and presentable.....
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No "other" shaving here...... though I do some "manscaping" in the area down below just to keep things neat and presentable.....
Manscaping!! Thats genius!! I guess I do that too!!
I have in the past shaved about everything, I shaved my arms when I was about 14 and they have never grown back ;D
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I respect your opinion but my experience says otherwise. So-called experts tell us that shaving doesn't cause dark hairs to grow but they don't have any proof (just like I don't have proof but I have experience).
If there's hair anywhere on your body that you haven't shaved before, give it a try. Shave it for 6 months or so and then you will see what I mean. No hard feelings bro. cheers. O0
If shaving caused dark hairs to grow, we'd all have full heads of thick dark hair. ;)
Have you tried growing your hair out Razor??
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Lets just say manscaping is just good hygene
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Oh Timmay . . . being coy is just not your thing. Just say "I shave da boyz!"
I do too ! O0
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Lets just say manscaping is just good hygene
Thats my mentality, I feel all kinds of gross if I don't take care of my undercarriage.
I also shave my tattoo work, I don't do it near as often this time of year but at least once a month I have all my tattooed areas which for me is a lot of work, I don't envy women for shaving their legs as much as they do.
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I don't shave anywhere else. Just trim the hedges.
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:Xo! Was not lookin for info on your respective undercariages (altho I spose I shoulda guessed it would go there) lol ;D
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I'm kinda a hairy beast, though not as hairy as some. But I only had my stomach shaved for a operation a few years back. When there is hair all over the chest and back, I can only imagine it just being so high maintaince. So I'm thankful that I enjoy my hairy nature.
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I think for the next convention...where ever and whenever it shall be, I am going to take a bath in NAIR! LOL eyebrows and all...lol
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Other than my head and face, I just shave my pits, I tend to get very sweaty and I find that 'bald pits' seem to be easir to keep dry and smell free !
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manscaper here. Gotta keep things under control.
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'manscaper' here too. 8)
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Other than my head and face, I just shave my pits, I tend to get very sweaty and I find that 'bald pits' seem to be easir to keep dry and smell free !
I couldn't believe the difference it made with my pits when I started shaving them.
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Have you tried growing your hair out Razor??
Not lately. Do you see any dark shadow on this dome? ;)
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Nope, only time I ever shaved any part of the body was for surgery.
And you didn't even do it yourself, did ya? :XX .....head and face are the only places I shave O0
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i trim my pubes and sack hair but thats prolly way too much info haha.
you asked...... ;D
Same here, once you get the knack of it, it's easy. Your dome feels good when clean and smooth right?, well so do the other parts! lol. ;)
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I've shaved just about all my hair at some point (but not at the same time). Manscaping is a necessity. I usually shave the pits every few weeks. It's amazing how cleaner they are and how much easier deodorant goes on.
In the summer I like to shave my chest and abs to show off my chiseled physique. OK, you can laugh now.
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regarding arm pits: I agree with you Sly.
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regarding arm pits: I agree with you Sly.
I agree, especially in the summer. 8)
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Nice new avatar photo, Rob.
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never thought about shaving arm pit hair...I have trimmed them up though.
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never thought about shaving arm pit hair...I have trimmed them up though.
It helps to keep your pits from looking like they have cottage cheese in them from your rollon deoderant. lol
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never thought about shaving arm pit hair...I have trimmed them up though.
It helps to keep your pits from looking like they have cottage cheese in them from your rollon deoderant. lol
i dont use roll on, i use the solid. But yes you are right Rick
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never thought about shaving arm pit hair...I have trimmed them up though.
It helps to keep your pits from looking like they have cottage cheese in them from your rollon deoderant. lol
i dont use roll on, i use the solid. But yes you are right Rick
Solid is what I meant and it just looks nasty stuck in long underarm hairs.
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Solid is what I meant and it just looks nasty stuck in long underarm hairs.
For that matter, long underarm hair is nasty, period.
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The armpits are a necessity. In the South, summers are brutal! By shaving, it does keep wetness and smell to a minimum.
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Hell I braid mine.
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I trim back the pits otherwise it looks like I'm packing birds' nests. Shave the back and some other trimming, but that's enough shaving for me.
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its pretty gross but sometimes ill get these abnormally long hairs that grow on my shoulders or upper back so i shave them. its weird though cuz it only happens sometimes. they dont always grow back in the same area. at least i never notice.
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its pretty gross but sometimes ill get these abnormally long hairs that grow on my shoulders or upper back so i shave them. its weird though cuz it only happens sometimes. they dont always grow back in the same area. at least i never notice.
Wait until you're a little older. >:D
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o i bet lol. ive seen some scary backs in my days lol. im already a pretty hairy guy for my age so the future should be interesting. i already got the curly chest hair and everything lol.
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When you get to be my age (turned 53 today :px ) you get hair in all sorts of unwanted places. Whenever I cut/shave my head hair I also do the back of my neck and upper back. Occasionally I shave the ears along the outside and that bump just in front of the ear canal. Otherwise I start to look like Yoda. :D Also I trim my eyebrows with a #1 guard every now and then so I don't have "grouchy old man's" eyebrows. In summer I'll do the same to the underarms and sometimes the upper part of my chest if I'm going to be wearing a tank top. I know some people attach all sorts of moral condemnation to men who cut body hair but to me it's just a matter of wanting to look good.
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I had no idea so many guys shaved their pits! lol
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I had no idea so many guys shaved their pits! lol
Where have you been, GA?? Get with the program. lol
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Missed out on this one didn't I?! I am not really hairy. I have 3 chest hairs total. ;D