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questions about shaving by robeferra on 07 Jul, 2014 02:23
hi everyone, i'm norwood 3 and really tired of the hair loss and will shave these days. i really wanted to have some feedback from guys who will get itXD cause here everyone tells me i should not
shave cause i will look way worse.anyway also i'm allergic to shaving cream, are there any that are more natural? thanks!
#1 by Frontier Guy on 07 Jul, 2014 04:11
Welcome.

As you wrote that you are "tired of the hair loss" that suggests you should take control and do something different. So many guys have found that shaving it off is a huge relief. And others, such as myself, shave simply because we prefer the look or the lack of maintenance required. So I add my support and encouragement to your plan to shave.

Friends and family will frequently tell you not to because they are afraid of losing the person they know. They don't understand the inner turmoil hair issues cause. Oddly, friends/family seem more opposed to head shaving (which can be quite easily reversed) than they would be to getting a tattoo which is far more permanent. It's a funny world. DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.

As soon as you make the first pass with the razor ... which commits you to completing the first shave ... commit to the "30 Day Rule" to maintain the shaved look for 30 days. This gives you and the people around you time to become comfortable with the new you.

As for non-allergenic shave creams I can't help, but there are probably guys here who will add their suggestions. However, I would think that if you go to a health (foods) store they likely have organic varieties which would be suitable.

Again, welcome. I hope you will post regularly so we can share your experience of cutting hair issues out of your life.
#2 by robeferra on 07 Jul, 2014 06:33
thanks i will put a pic as soon as i shave. i am worried also for these things people keep telling me. that i might not get used to being bald, that being pink on top might stress me out even more,
that u don't automatically feel more attractive and less insecure. and worse that once u shave u will look super White on top and it will look sick and everyone will know u just shaved.
i was hoping that by
taking the sun for like 4 hours the skin would look good. they told me it takes even 2 weeks. any suggestions on how it actually works? thanks!
#3 by Tyler on 07 Jul, 2014 13:38
For a natural shaving cream try Pacific Shaving Cream or Pacific Shaving Oil.

#4 by Hairtorm on 08 Jul, 2014 06:26
Hello Robeferra,

I am also dealing with hair loss, so I know what you are feeling. I won't tell you if you should shave your head or don't, because I consider that that's your own decision (even though I think a bald head is 10 times more stylish than a balding one).

What I really want to point out is that people often don't know what hair loss feels like, the main problem for me is that it is a process, not a single point in time. For some people balding is bleh, just a thing in life so they don't struggle with the process. Unfortunately for us (including myself and I suspect yourself), is not that easy, probably because we are too young to accept that, or because we were too attached to our hair, and watching how every day the condition get worse is frustrating.

What I want to say? That other people don't have to live with hair loss in their heads (metaphorically and physically speaking ) so they are not the ideal person to tell you if you should or shouldn't shave. Don't get too influenced by what other people opine about this topic, and embrace what you really believe is the best way.
#5 by robeferra on 08 Jul, 2014 09:44
thanks u are totally right! that is why i decided to ask here. noone gets what it's like to loose hair eeryday more than normal. they think it's like what happens to them annd that you are exagerating
#6 by ksshane on 08 Jul, 2014 11:52
Robeferra,

I could be wrong (and please someone speak up if I am), but you could probably get away with using a aloe gel instead of a shaving cream.

I use this stuff called shave butter instead of a shaving cream, because I always feel like Im waisting shaving cream when I use it, and I like how the shave butter feels once Im done.
The shave butter is a Dollar Shave Club product, but it might have an ingredient that your allergic to. Im not sure. So I would recommend a Aloe Gel. Shoot, I might even give that a try myself.
#7 by robeferra on 08 Jul, 2014 13:55
it sounds like a really good idea! thanks i will look into it
#8 by zetaeffe on 08 Jul, 2014 19:29
Quote from: ksshane on 08 Jul, 2014 11:52
Robeferra,

I could be wrong (and please someone speak up if I am), but you could probably get away with using a aloe gel instead of a shaving cream.

Ksshane is right!! Aloe vera gel can be used to shave your head, and it works great.
That could be the right option for you!
#9 by robeferra on 09 Jul, 2014 10:13
hi guys i just shaved and i put a pic. do i look ok as a bald guy?
#10 by zetaeffe on 09 Jul, 2014 10:44
Quote from: robeferra on 09 Jul, 2014 10:13
hi guys i just shaved and i put a pic. do i look ok as a bald guy?

YES!
#11 by Frontier Guy on 09 Jul, 2014 12:39
You look totally "normal." Sorry if that's a disappointment :-)

Now, enjoy the carefree life.