# Head shavers: what do you use to wash your head? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 10, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056 "2005-01-10T16:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/1 "2005-01-10T16:20:21Z")
After thinking about it for some time (and going bald for a longer time) I finaly took the plunge and shaved off all of my hair. Much to my surprise, it actually looks pretty good, so I’m going to try to stick with it. My question is thus: with your head shaved, do you still wash with shampoo? Or is there another cleaing product that work well on bald scalps with minimal hair? For the record, I have combination skin, even on my head. A little oily, with occasional dry patches that tend to flake if I don’t moisturize. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/2 "2005-01-10T16:23:57Z")
> [@Emilio Lizardo](#): > > After thinking about it for some time (and going bald for a longer time) I finaly took the plunge and shaved off all of my hair. Much to my surprise, it actually looks pretty good, so I’m going to try to stick with it. > > My question is thus: with your head shaved, do you still wash with shampoo? Or is there another cleaing product that work well on bald scalps with minimal hair? For the record, I have combination skin, even on my head. A little oily, with occasional dry patches that tend to flake if I don’t moisturize. Regular shaving will probably take care of the flaky stuff. I had very little hair on top but still had dandruff, for goodness’ sake. I just wash with whatever soap I am using to shower with, shave, and apply a little lotion. ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/3 "2005-01-10T17:37:14Z")
I use [Dove Moisturinzing Body Wash (Deep Moisture)](http://www.drugstore.com/qxp26002_333181_sespider/dove/all_day_moisturizing_body_wash_deep_moisture.htm) _Ahem_ This is not my most manly moment. Be gentle 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/4 "2005-01-10T18:34:22Z")
I use [Nivea Shower Stuff](http://www.en.nivea.ca/img/uploads/ca1/subbrandcontents_0_1_ca1_Energizing_shower_care.jpg) for an all over body wash, including the head. After shaving my head, I use [Moisturizing Toner](http://www.en.nivea.ca/img/uploads/ca1/subbrandcontents_11_0_ca1_Moisturizing_toner.jpg). Helps keep the rash down, if you’re prone to that. ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/5 "2005-01-10T19:11:27Z")
Plain ol’ bar soap. I just lather it up and spread it over the noggin, shave, spread it over the rest of the bod, and rinse. Works pretty well. So, **Earthworm Jim** , do you use a pink scrunchy sponge as well? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/6 "2005-01-10T19:37:50Z")
I use a teal scruchy shower poof and give it a squirt of “perfectly pear” herbal body wash. Twice a week I’ll use some Clinique foaming wash and exfoliant scrub. During all of this I still feel the need to hawk up some phlegm and spit a chunk into the drain, I am a manly man after all… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shavers-what-do-you-use-to-wash-your-head/284056/7 "2005-01-10T19:57:33Z")
Wash head with same soap used on rest of body. (Irish Spring) Lather with Edge Gel, razor, towel off. Apply Nivea Face Cream to scalp. Face the world. 😃