Hi all, I'm bald again!

• Hi all, I'm bald again! by Hieu Tran on 21 Jul, 2015 09:35
• I'm just happy to let you know that it's the 4th times I shave my head bald in my life. I really want to keep my head bald for long but I'm living with my parent, unfortunately, they don't like my bald head. I hope this time I can change their mind and can stay bald long enough to try ATG shave. Actually, I've just tried ATG shave but my scalp look like still too soft for it and bleeding just a little bit. I went to barbershop to got my head shaved but they didn't make it smooth as I expected so I tried to re shave it within the same day, maybe that's the trouble caused bleeding.
  
  I want to ask you guys for experience to shave the back and side. I can't see them so can't shave them also.
  
  English wasn't my native language so hope this topic will not annoy you.
  
  Here go some pictures
  
  
  
  
• #1 by Sir Harry on 21 Jul, 2015 09:56
• Looks good, Marty! The glasses are a nice touch!
• #2 by Hingatao on 21 Jul, 2015 17:23
• Welcome to the club, Marty. You look good sly!
• #3 by wpruitt on 21 Jul, 2015 17:36
• Welcome Matt
  
• #4 by AJ Q-Ball on 21 Jul, 2015 20:13
• Looks great Marty!! You have nothing to be ashamed of. As far as ATG shaving, I only do it in the front because other areas are prone to irritation.
• #5 by K5mow on 22 Jul, 2015 05:56
• You look great welcome to the forum.
  
  Roger
  
• #6 by SlyMike on 23 Jul, 2015 06:30
• Welcome!
• #7 by Hieu Tran on 23 Jul, 2015 10:39
• Thanks for kind words guy.
  I shaved my head again after 1 day break. This time, I went full ATG (actually, nearly full, just some small spots that I can't check in the back and side) and it cost me 1 hour to get this done. The feeling was great, this is the first time in my life that I can rub all over my head and feel the smooth of it. I love to touch my scalp too. I wish I can stay like this forever. The trouble is it caused some irritation spots as it bled while shaving. Should I stop ATG to wait for my scalp getting thicker (maybe?) or keep going like this?
  
  
  
  
  
  
• #8 by Quiet_Dan on 23 Jul, 2015 14:54
• I'd say give ATG a little break if still causing irritations, when you do it again, ensure you have a new blade in your razor and remember to just run the blade over with only enough pressure to hold it too your scalp,
• #9 by warhawk on 23 Jul, 2015 14:59
• Welcome back.  You look like a natural. 
  
  WARHAWK
• #10 by Goatee on 24 Jul, 2015 05:23
• Looks superb! Well done.
  
  Make sure you have plenty of lather on the head. Never go over a spot again unless there is lather on it! Do WTG first then ATG. Remember to lather well!
  
  As for bumps or spots, try 'Bump Patrol' after you have washed head after shaving. Tiny amount. It will sting but awesome product as is 'Witch 'Hazel' i use both after a shave plus an Alum block.
  
  Take your time and enjoy the shave. If you have cuts etc try waiting a day before shaving again, or even 2 days. Let your head heal. Dont rush.
  
  All the best
• #11 by Semi-Sly on 24 Jul, 2015 23:02
• Welcome back Tran:
  
  I'll bet that this time your parents will be used to it and maybe they will be O.K. with letting keep shaving regularly.
  
  
• #12 by Hieu Tran on 25 Jul, 2015 02:18
• Quote from: Semi-Sly on 24 Jul, 2015 23:02

  Welcome back Tran:
  
  I'll bet that this time your parents will be used to it and maybe they will be O.K. with letting keep shaving regularly.
  

  
  I hope so. I'm used to realizing me with bald head in the mirror.
• #13 by Hieu Tran on 26 Jul, 2015 23:23
• Some events happened today made me feel sad.
  
  I went  to barbershop again, just another barbershop, for straight razor shave and it wasn't worth. It's not smooth as I expected. I asked him to go ATG but he said it will cause bleeding and pain and he "tried" to make some blood (just a little) and quit his job. I had waited for 3 days break for today shave but disappointed. Should I finish his job by myself? I realized the last time I shave my head by using Mach 3 was better than this barber shave.
  
  My mom saw I'm bald again after 3 days break and she went rage and one again, she talk about everything I bored to hear for years.
  
  Update: re-shaved at home and much better than at barbershop, 45 mins this time
  Pictures will be posted later, gotta go now