I am 36 and I would guess I'm at NW4?
After growing tired of looking at my thinning hair in the mirror and reviewing all of my options, I decided to shave my head a couple of weeks ago.
I really did not like the way it looked, however. Plus, there were a lot of problems with bumps and red spots. My scalp is also very flaky and itchy. I used a Wahl Professional Balding Clipper and am not sure what I did wrong? I have put aloe vera lotion on it and it does feel better after a while, but the hassle of shaving it has caused me some reservations. I also still see red bumps. What did I do wrong? Should I use a razor? How often do I have to shave it if I want to keep it as close to 0 as possible? For the guys that do shave their heads, how long does it take to do it and how often do you do it?
I have attached pictures of how my "hair" looks after two weeks regrowth. I'm not great at taking pictures, but hopefully it captures where I'm at with my hair loss.
About me.....I'm 36, single and don't have any kids.
The good news is that I'm not concerned with how women in general feel about how I look. I'm not interested in dating, as I've lived alone for years. I lived with three different women in the past and hated it. I really just like living alone. I also work from home, so I don't have to deal with coworkers on a daily basis. I can also wear a hat if I go out in public, so this isn't the end of the world to me. I've also never really been attractive to people in general, so again, if the shaved head makes me less attractive, so be it.
The problems came when I started seeing the thinning in the front. I just can't stand it for some reason. There's something about looking at it that makes me realize that I'm inching closer to death. Just having the bald spot in the back didn't bother me because I couldn't see it.
I don't want to deal with rogaine, etc. to hold on to what is left or try and regrow hair. A hairpiece also does not interest me as I read that a lot of people found it wasn't comfortable at all. Gettting a fue transplant also does not interest me due to potential scarring and the cost. It doesn't seem worth it since I'm not really around others all that much.
I do care very much about how my family feels about my appearance, however. My parents, my siblings, my nieces and my nephews...I care very much about their opinions of me. They would not put me down, but the biggest issue is my mother. Even though she lives hours away from me, she makes it a point to be heavily involved in my life. I'm concerned about how she will react to my shaved head. As for the other members of my family, I really only see them during holidays, so I have time to mess around with different looks.
After growing tired of looking at my thinning hair in the mirror and reviewing all of my options, I decided to shave my head a couple of weeks ago.
I really did not like the way it looked, however. Plus, there were a lot of problems with bumps and red spots. My scalp is also very flaky and itchy. I used a Wahl Professional Balding Clipper and am not sure what I did wrong? I have put aloe vera lotion on it and it does feel better after a while, but the hassle of shaving it has caused me some reservations. I also still see red bumps. What did I do wrong? Should I use a razor? How often do I have to shave it if I want to keep it as close to 0 as possible? For the guys that do shave their heads, how long does it take to do it and how often do you do it?
I have attached pictures of how my "hair" looks after two weeks regrowth. I'm not great at taking pictures, but hopefully it captures where I'm at with my hair loss.
About me.....I'm 36, single and don't have any kids.
The good news is that I'm not concerned with how women in general feel about how I look. I'm not interested in dating, as I've lived alone for years. I lived with three different women in the past and hated it. I really just like living alone. I also work from home, so I don't have to deal with coworkers on a daily basis. I can also wear a hat if I go out in public, so this isn't the end of the world to me. I've also never really been attractive to people in general, so again, if the shaved head makes me less attractive, so be it.
The problems came when I started seeing the thinning in the front. I just can't stand it for some reason. There's something about looking at it that makes me realize that I'm inching closer to death. Just having the bald spot in the back didn't bother me because I couldn't see it.
I don't want to deal with rogaine, etc. to hold on to what is left or try and regrow hair. A hairpiece also does not interest me as I read that a lot of people found it wasn't comfortable at all. Gettting a fue transplant also does not interest me due to potential scarring and the cost. It doesn't seem worth it since I'm not really around others all that much.
I do care very much about how my family feels about my appearance, however. My parents, my siblings, my nieces and my nephews...I care very much about their opinions of me. They would not put me down, but the biggest issue is my mother. Even though she lives hours away from me, she makes it a point to be heavily involved in my life. I'm concerned about how she will react to my shaved head. As for the other members of my family, I really only see them during holidays, so I have time to mess around with different looks.
