Convince me whether to shave my head or not...

[ico]

Shaving it all off would make the bald patches a helluva lot more noticeable.

How long is your hair now?

 

[Drakon]

Well, damn. And I was just about to tell you "If you need convincing, then it's probably not worth doing anyway"

 

[Halcohol]

I was going to say "Don't shave your head unless you have leukaemia or something"... but after reading your post, that would just seem rude.

I say go for it

 

[raybia]

Well, for those of you that read my recent post about my hospitalization know that I have Graves disease. I saw an endocrinologist roughly a week ago, and as it turns out I have a second autoimmune disease as well. It's a form of alopecia which is essentially nothing more then small little bald spots that appear and regrow periodically, most barely noticeable. The thing is, I know they're there, and thats enough to bug the **** out of me. Should I just git rid of it or should I simply ignore or does anyone have any third suggestions? Also, anyone who does shave their head, any advice, ideas of what I can expect, horror stories, etc.? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

The main thing is to take care of yourself and go well. Do what you feel will be best for you.

By the way, I find it very liberating being bald.

 

[Duende Verde]

Shave your head, guitarsingingerguy. It can't be that bad.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Shaving it all off would make the bald patches a helluva lot more noticeable.

How long is your hair now?

The bald patches are no longer noticeable at all. What kind of ****ing logic did you learn? Hair with bald spots = noticeable bald spots. Zero hair with bald spots = no bald spots. How hard is that?

 

[CyberFaust]

i say shave half and see what you do from there

 

[ico]

The bald patches are no longer noticeable at all. What kind of ****ing logic did you learn? Hair with bald spots = noticeable bald spots. Zero hair with bald spots = no bald spots. How hard is that?

Sorry, I was picturing like, crew-cut, not a full blown hairless head.

Rude bastard.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Sorry, I was picturing like, crew-cut, not a full blown hairless head.

Rude bastard.

Ah I see. Have you ever seen someone on these boards who isn't rude?

 

[Sloth7d]

If I was going bald I'd shave it. Besides we all know bald people are automatically hardcore by definition.

 

[Badger]

If you're going to keep the shaved look, you might consider a Headblade. I use the 'Sport' and it's freakin great. I also use the Head Lotion Matte.

 

[Themanofbat]

Well, I did it, and I like it...alot. I imagine I'll keep it this way even after my hair begins growing in those spots again.

I was going to tell you to do it... glad that it's alright.

I've been shaving my head since May of 1998, and have no regrets ever since.

If I don't, I look like George Costanza, and if I'm going to look like THAT, I'd rather have some control...

 

[guitarsingerguy]

If you're going to keep the shaved look, you might consider a Headblade. I use the 'Sport' and it's freakin great. I also use the Head Lotion Matte.

Already ordered one along with the matte lotion. I'll let you know what I think of it after I get it.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

For the shavers on here, how often do you do it? Apparently I'm gonna have to do it at least once a day. My hair grows really friggin' fast.

 

[Badger]

Whenever I shaved my face, so everyday or at the most every other.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Whenever I shaved my face, so everyday or at the most every other.

How close does the Headblade get? Is it as close as a standard razor?

 

[Badger]

Yes, even closer imo. Also, get a fogless mirror and do it in the shower. Makes it a hundred times easier on the skin.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

dont tell me what to do

 

[Badger]

Go dry hump a cactus.

 

[The-Dark-Knight]

sorry to hearabout your illness, i too have an auto immune disease, as for the hair if you do shave it be be grateful your not like me.

i have a birthmark on my head (under hair) when i go bald (hopefully in old age) i'll look like gorbachov

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Go dry hump a cactus.

Go eat the cactus after I discharge on it

 

[guitarsingerguy]

sorry to hearabout your illness, i too have an auto immune disease, as for the hair if you do shave it be be grateful your not like me.

i have a birthmark on my head (under hair) when i go bald (hopefully in old age) i'll look like gorbachov

You can still tell because the hair there is already tanned and the rest of my scalp isn't, so it's sort of like having a birthmark. I feel really good about the whole situation though. It's certainly given me my sense of being in control back and that's really important.

 

[Themanofbat]

For the shavers on here, how often do you do it? Apparently I'm gonna have to do it at least once a day. My hair grows really friggin' fast.

I do it every second or third day, but by day two, my head gets scruffy.

 

[kane9321]

might be mistaken for a skinhead....bad

 

[Immortalfire]

Here's a novel idea Hypesters...make your own freakin decisions!!