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Got a question here...
My hair is falling out very rapidly these days. In the past two months I've lost nearly all of it due to the chemo and it's come out in whole patches and clumps.
As I see it, I can either choose to shave it all off or attempt a very short cut that leaves just a few millimeters. I expect I will lose that too very soon until I'm completely bald.
I've never been bald before, never shaved my head for any reason. What do you think I should do? Should I just go for a complete shave or leave what little is left for a kinda tennis ball fuzz look? For those of you who are bald, whether by nature or choice, what kind of maintenance is involved? Do I need to use sunscreen or head wax or some other kind of thing? Does growback itch and should I expect ingrown hairs? What should I expect that I don't know about? Is wearing hats necessary to protect against sunburn even if I don't spend much time outdoors? Do you still wash your scalp with shampoo or do you use soap? How often do I need to clip or shave it?
I'll put up a pic once it's done so you can see what it looks like but right now it looks awful so I have to do something. I'm going to have a barber do it so I can learn how to maintain it no matter what I decide to do.
Thanks for the input! :smile:
My hair is falling out very rapidly these days. In the past two months I've lost nearly all of it due to the chemo and it's come out in whole patches and clumps.
As I see it, I can either choose to shave it all off or attempt a very short cut that leaves just a few millimeters. I expect I will lose that too very soon until I'm completely bald.
I've never been bald before, never shaved my head for any reason. What do you think I should do? Should I just go for a complete shave or leave what little is left for a kinda tennis ball fuzz look? For those of you who are bald, whether by nature or choice, what kind of maintenance is involved? Do I need to use sunscreen or head wax or some other kind of thing? Does growback itch and should I expect ingrown hairs? What should I expect that I don't know about? Is wearing hats necessary to protect against sunburn even if I don't spend much time outdoors? Do you still wash your scalp with shampoo or do you use soap? How often do I need to clip or shave it?
I'll put up a pic once it's done so you can see what it looks like but right now it looks awful so I have to do something. I'm going to have a barber do it so I can learn how to maintain it no matter what I decide to do.
Thanks for the input! :smile: