Dude! You are definetly looking like a long time shaver.
Welcome to the Forum!
I agree with Mike. You look like a long term shaver. Looks GREAT. Like the red and white strips in the background, too. Nice picture.
Here's the pic as i couldn't upload it as my avatar, any recommendations to get rid of the scalp irritation and pimples caused by shaving? Thanks!

You don't have to press hard at all while you're shaving. Many people press too hard when they start shaving, and that causes a lot more irritation than necessary. Press lightly as a baseline and add pressure as necessary until it's smooth.
Welcome. You look like a seasoned shaver already.
The pressure thing...
... this is what is taking a me a little longer than it should to learn. But getting there. Less pressure, long passes across the head.
Hey man nice look on you! I don't know what you looked like before, but you look great shaved. Did you take that picture using film?? It looks like Kodak Portra or Ektar

. Sorry that was my photo nerd moment.