# Head Shaving Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 5, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893 "2011-07-05T12:56:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![born\_too\_late](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba9def/32.png) [@born\_too\_late](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/born_too_late)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/21 "2011-07-05T18:38:38Z")
- Do you apply anything after shaving? The top bit (like the bald spot area toward the back) of my head has a tendency to be a bit dry and flakey right out of the shower, so I apply a tiny bit of baby oil to that spot while I finish showering. Then I use some ultra-light facial lotion (with bonus low-SPF sunscreen!) on that spot after I towel off. - How often? Twice a week, usually Sunday or Monday, and then Thursday or Friday. Usually because it starts looking kinda scuzzy. If it wasn’t so time-intensive (it usually takes me 10-15 minutes), I might shave every day or every other day. If it didn’t make me look old, I might only do it once a week. The velvety fuzz feels nice if you let it grow past the 2nd day stubble. - How long before you could glance in a mirror and not chuckle? I look better bald than I ever did with hair. Probably. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/22 "2011-07-05T19:13:36Z")
> [@Shark\_Sandwich](#): > > When I was going through my head-shaving phase, I bought one of [these.](http://www.headblade.com/index.html) After a couple uses I could shave my head in the shower in about 1 minute without a mirror. I got the worst cut of my life from a Headblade- in my experience, it was way too easy to slide the blade sideways. ---
**Author:** ![HookerChemical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@HookerChemical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HookerChemical)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/23 "2011-07-05T20:19:34Z")
> [@Shark\_Sandwich](#): > > When I was going through my head-shaving phase, I bought one of [these.](http://www.headblade.com/index.html) After a couple uses I could shave my head in the shower in about 1 minute without a mirror. > [@Lightnin](#): > > I got the worst cut of my life from a Headblade- in my experience, it was way too easy to slide the blade sideways. I also use a Headblade. I find it produces far fewer nicks, and the slices are no more frequent. Slices are usually a result of a mole, mosquito bite, or some other irregularity. I do it every other day or so, but that’s because I’m lazy and only do my face every other day or so. I shave in the shower, in only a minute or two. I go by feel like so many others in this thread. I don’t put anything on afterward unless it’s been a long time between shaves (4 days or more), which tends to result in my scalp flaking if I don’t use some kind of moisturizer. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/24 "2011-07-05T20:36:52Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Wow, time to get a new girlfriend! 😉 > > Who loves you, baby? She if she gets it when you say “Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!” ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/25 "2011-07-05T21:25:22Z")
I just went back to razor shaved smooth again after growing it out to a 1/4" buzz cut for the last year or so. I agree shaving in the shower is easiest, quickest clean up and best results. I take about ten minutes to shave my face and scalp but I’m super picky about getting every last trace of stubble. I don’t apply anything after, I’m prone to zits and don’t want to clog up any pores with lotion or whatever. I still cringe when I see pictures of myself totally bald, it’s definitely not my most flattering look. It just feels do damn cool I just can’t resist doing it at times. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/26 "2011-07-06T12:49:55Z")
Well, I went home after work and had my closest shave yet (still learning). I covered my head with a hot wet towel. Put the towel in the microwave whenever it cooled. Applied a few drops of baby oil, rubbed in, reapplied towel. Applied gel to scalp. Shaved. Then a cold water rinse and some witch hazel. Smooooooth! ---
**Author:** ![Woeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Woeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Woeg)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/27 "2011-07-06T20:31:02Z")
I have joined the legion of the bald! My 5 yr old finally lost his hair to the chemo treatments this last week, and was self conscious about it…so I shaved mine off Friday morning. Three of my buddies decided to as well, and my 5 yr old thinks it’s great 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/28 "2011-07-07T04:11:02Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I don’t know if I’ll ever reach that day. See, I have vitiligo affecting the backs of my hands and my forehead. I guess I’ll try short times in the sun and see if I tan at all. I popped in to say my uncle swears by a fogless mirror. But I have vitiligo too so be sure to wear sunscreen every day! Imagine your dermo yelling at you 😛 [This spray](http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Ultra-Sheer-Dry-Touch-Sunblock/dp/B00157FK6Q)gets the job done super quick. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/29 "2011-07-07T05:11:53Z")
> [@AntiCoyote](#): > > Very quickly. You’re skin has had no time to build up resistance. I shaved my head once and though I’m pale, my head got burned within 15 minutes of exposure, while the rest of my pale white self didn’t get burned at all. > > Wear a hat and expose your head in five minute intervals Wait… Are we assuming that the OP isn’t a person who burns easily on other body parts? Because if he’s fair like I am, I don’t see him building up any resistence to scalp burning ☹ I **have** hair and my head _still_ burns along where my hair parts nearly every year. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/30 "2011-07-07T12:49:44Z")
> [@Woeg](#): > > I have joined the legion of the bald! My 5 yr old finally lost his hair to the chemo treatments this last week, and was self conscious about it…so I shaved mine off Friday morning. Three of my buddies decided to as well, and my 5 yr old thinks it’s great 🙂 That is just all kinds of awesome! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893/31 "2011-07-07T12:56:55Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > I popped in to say my uncle swears by a fogless mirror. But I have vitiligo too so be sure to wear sunscreen every day! Imagine your dermo yelling at you 😛 [This spray](http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Ultra-Sheer-Dry-Touch-Sunblock/dp/B00157FK6Q)gets the job done super quick. I’m going out after work to pick up a mirror. And I’ve been using spf30 so far, in a [“scalp formulation”.](http://www.amazon.com/HeadBlade-HeadLube-SPF-30-Moisturizer/dp/B003JO6FFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1310043376&sr=1-1) This is fun!😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-shaving-discussion/587893.md?page=1)