Don’t need it.
I would love to have a head free of hair/shadow.Maybe one day I'm going to have the guts to make this permanently,seems like it's a long process.
Quote from: Tony Dadá on November 02, 2018, 08:03:44 AMI would love to have a head free of hair/shadow.Maybe one day I'm going to have the guts to make this permanently,seems like it's a long process.the shadow bothers me too. but i think the laser process would really hurt like hell while it's being done.
Quote from: chrisphilly123 on November 04, 2018, 08:19:21 AMQuote from: Tony Dadá on November 02, 2018, 08:03:44 AMI would love to have a head free of hair/shadow.Maybe one day I'm going to have the guts to make this permanently,seems like it's a long process.the shadow bothers me too. but i think the laser process would really hurt like hell while it's being done.The healing process doesn't sound fun and all those days without shaving make it worst.I'm going to stay with the razor and foam 😂
I won't lie, it hurts. But only for a few minutes, and then it's a bit sore for a couple of days. The pros far outweighed the cons for me. No more severe folliculitis issues, which means no more antibiotics. I can get by with a single pass with the grain shave 2 or 3 times a week. I used to have to shave 3 passes every other day, and my head still wasn't as clean shaven as it gets now. The elimination of the shadow was a bonus. I would never have gotten laser just for that reason, though I know others have.
CONSULTATION DONE! Can't believe I did this.I never imagined I would be looking into this but I did.I had a consultation today at a local clinic that does laser hair removal and a bunch of other treatments, like botox injections, cool sculpting, etc. The consultation was with a doctor then a specialist who does the actual treatments. The doc looked at my head for like 1 minute and asked me a bunch of questions. The #1 important question was about hair color and any medical conditions. How/when I starting going bald. He said I was typical advanced MPB. (Tell me something I don't know.)I have/had medium brown hair so I'm a good candidate— not excellent—for hair removal. The lighter the hair color the less effective the treatment. Red hair: forget-about-it. He also said I should start before any more gray, of which I have a little.Bottom line: cost between $1500 to $2000 USD. 9 treatments of the remaining hair (sides and back, none top). Each treatment 6 weeks apart. Booked until Jan 2019.Each treatment will produce redness and soreness the day of the treatment. Most guys handle with Advil and a topical treatment only. Infection and scabbing is rare although monitored closely.It's a big clinic in a rich of my town, Philly Main Line, and they've done dozens of men's heads. 80% success rate where the patient is satisfied with little to NO regrowth. in 20% cases, maintenance treatments are needed at additional cost. When I made the appt. I didn't say it was for my head but as soon as they saw me the assistant said, 'you're tired of shaving the shadow.' I also told her I had no interest in loosing hair in other areas of my body, chest, etc. She said it's growing in popularity for guys like me, all ages. (I hope that wasn't just pressure to sell me.)They also offered me contact(s) of 2 other dudes who had the same thing done and are wiling to share their story. Apparently, those guys loved the results and got a discount for telling their story for perspective patients like me. They had pictures and the guys both looked young, late 20s and 30s. So, that made me feel good. So, WTF do I do? I can swing the money. But I'm afraid of the temporary side-effects of the sessions. And 9 sessions seems like a LOT. That could take all of 2019 before completion. That takes a lot of effort and time.I just got done shaving my ring tonight and I'm good for a few days before I need it again. Honestly, it was a pain in the ass more than ever. I was imagining a smooth head with no regrown or shadow for life. Damn, that would be amazing.When I was in college, I was freaking out while loosing hair, and if someone would have told me one day I'll use a laser to rid myself of all of it, I would have said that's f'ing nuts. Yet, here a am giving it serious consideration. Go figure.Thoughts?
You shadow is not really visible in your photos @chrisphilly123 but I realize it may be in person.If were younger and still had dark hair I would consider it as well. $2000 really is not bad for 9 treatments. I do not dislike shaving, but it does get old doing it every day or two.
Quote from: chrisphilly123 on November 06, 2018, 09:35:45 PMCONSULTATION DONE! Can't believe I did this.I never imagined I would be looking into this but I did.I had a consultation today at a local clinic that does laser hair removal and a bunch of other treatments, like botox injections, cool sculpting, etc. The consultation was with a doctor then a specialist who does the actual treatments. The doc looked at my head for like 1 minute and asked me a bunch of questions. The #1 important question was about hair color and any medical conditions. How/when I starting going bald. He said I was typical advanced MPB. (Tell me something I don't know.)I have/had medium brown hair so I'm a good candidate— not excellent—for hair removal. The lighter the hair color the less effective the treatment. Red hair: forget-about-it. He also said I should start before any more gray, of which I have a little.Bottom line: cost between $1500 to $2000 USD. 9 treatments of the remaining hair (sides and back, none top). Each treatment 6 weeks apart. Booked until Jan 2019.Each treatment will produce redness and soreness the day of the treatment. Most guys handle with Advil and a topical treatment only. Infection and scabbing is rare although monitored closely.It's a big clinic in a rich of my town, Philly Main Line, and they've done dozens of men's heads. 80% success rate where the patient is satisfied with little to NO regrowth. in 20% cases, maintenance treatments are needed at additional cost. When I made the appt. I didn't say it was for my head but as soon as they saw me the assistant said, 'you're tired of shaving the shadow.' I also told her I had no interest in loosing hair in other areas of my body, chest, etc. She said it's growing in popularity for guys like me, all ages. (I hope that wasn't just pressure to sell me.)They also offered me contact(s) of 2 other dudes who had the same thing done and are wiling to share their story. Apparently, those guys loved the results and got a discount for telling their story for perspective patients like me. They had pictures and the guys both looked young, late 20s and 30s. So, that made me feel good. So, WTF do I do? I can swing the money. But I'm afraid of the temporary side-effects of the sessions. And 9 sessions seems like a LOT. That could take all of 2019 before completion. That takes a lot of effort and time.I just got done shaving my ring tonight and I'm good for a few days before I need it again. Honestly, it was a pain in the ass more than ever. I was imagining a smooth head with no regrown or shadow for life. Damn, that would be amazing.When I was in college, I was freaking out while loosing hair, and if someone would have told me one day I'll use a laser to rid myself of all of it, I would have said that's f'ing nuts. Yet, here a am giving it serious consideration. Go figure.Thoughts?Get rid of the donut haha 😎
Hey, @chrisphilly123 can you post a picture with the donut? Your scalp already looks fairly clean with no shadow.