My daily comb over attempts are no longer working

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 10:37 PM

Ive reached the stage where my daily comb over attempts are no longer working even with the help of hair spray aerosol cans , its now obvious to the world I'm loosing my hair at a rapid rate , so I'm reaching out for some straight forward advice from fellow members who have bitten the bullitt and shaved their heads. So have you got a shaved head , what made you decided to go the whole hog and go for the bald look , what's your routine , how do you shave your head , what gear do you use , did in your view shaving your head make you look older or more aggressive looking , how has having a shaved head worked out for you , was it a big mistake . Is any one else thinking about shaving their head . Any advice on the subject most welcome

**Aberlour** · 22-09-2013, 10:40 PM

I had a shaved head for years when I was younger, by choice not through baldness. Took a razor to it every night. When the time comes I will be shaving it all off again in a heart beat.

Everybody bar nobody looks better with a shaved head if you are going bald IMO. Just try and get a tan ASAP, a glowing white head isn't a good look.

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Aberlour

I had a shaved head for years when I was younger, by choice not through baldness. Took a razor to it every night. When the time comes I will be shaving it all off again in a heart beat.

Everybody bar nobody looks better with a shaved head if you are going bald IMO. Just try and get a tan ASAP, a glowing white head isn't a good look.

Ive got this awful feeling that shaving my head will only add yeasr to my look , and some how remind me of how my old granddad looked

**Bettyboo** · 22-09-2013, 10:45 PM

This thread is nothing without pictures...

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

This thread is nothing without pictures...

Ive just not got the courage to post a photo of even a small area of my comb over
as hard hearted people will only laugh at it

**boloa** · 26-09-2013, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

This thread is nothing without pictures...

or You Tubes

**Bettyboo** · 22-09-2013, 10:46 PM

&, the legend:

**barrylad66** · 22-09-2013, 10:57 PM

and another

**Bettyboo** · 22-09-2013, 10:52 PM

^works for some, JB - you may be lucky!

Go for it; you'll look better!

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

^works for some, JB - you may be lucky!

Go for it; you'll look better!

After Ive had a shower ive combed my remaining hair flat and to the sides to try and see what I may look like if I do shave my head , If I smile and grin I don't look too bad , but no smile and I look like some sort of alien from planet X .

**barrylad66** · 22-09-2013, 11:02 PM

just go for a crop to start, say a number 4 on the clippers. not too drastic

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by barrylad66

just go for a crop to start, say a number 4 on the clippers. not too drastic

sadly I'm now reaching stage Vll

**Eire** · 14-10-2013, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyBoy

Originally Posted by barrylad66

just go for a crop to start, say a number 4 on the clippers. not too drastic

sadly I'm now reaching stage Vll

If you're reaching stage VII then I fear it is too late already.

**The Ghost Of The Moog** · 26-09-2013, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

These guys are superstars and heartthrobs

Yes, they're superstars and heartthrobs.........not because they're bald, but because they're superstars and hearthrobs.

When frumpy, visibly-decaying, wizzened farangs shave their heads - amazingly - they don't look like action heroes......

**JimmyBoy** · 26-09-2013, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by The Ghost Of The Moog

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

These guys are superstars and heartthrobs

Yes, they're superstars and heartthrobs.........not because they're bald, but because they're superstars and hearthrobs.

When frumpy, visibly-decaying, wizzened farangs shave their heads - amazingly - they don't look like action heroes......

**barbaro** · 22-09-2013, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyBoy

Ive reached the stage where my daily comb over attempts are no longer working even with the help of hair spray aerosol cans , its now obvious to the world I'm loosing my hair at a rapid rate , so I'm reaching out for some straight forward advice from fellow members who have bitten the bullitt and shaved their heads. So have you got a shaved head , what made you decided to go the whole hog and go for the bald look , what's your routine , how do you shave your head , what gear do you use , did in your view shaving your head make you look older or more aggressive looking , how has having a shaved head worked out for you , was it a big mistake . Is any one else thinking about shaving their head . Any advice on the subject most welcome

I think the shaved look is good.

I started losing my hair in 1995 at a rapid rate. I was shedding like a dog, so I grew my hair long at one length and slicked it back with gel.

But then....voila!

Finesteride hit the market under the name "Propecia." My dermatologist told me to try it if I wanted and I did.

I actually grew hair back and now have a thick head of hair.

Have you tried finesteride? It's sold in 5 mg tabs in LOS under the name "Proscar."

The daily dosage is 1 mg, so take a knife and chop the 5 mg tablet off at 1 mg per day.

The price is reasonable, it's not that expensive.

Studies over the years have shown it works.

If you care, that is. Some guys try finesteride, some don't bother.

**barbaro** · 22-09-2013, 11:00 PM

P.S. / Disclaimer or whatever:

If someone is say, is 75% bald, it is not really worth using. Some guys that were 75% bald or so, did have some return, but it is too late at this stage.

Again, the shaved look is good, IMO.

**Bettyboo** · 22-09-2013, 11:02 PM

These guys are superstars and heart throbs, no hair... get the shaver out!

**Bettyboo** · 22-09-2013, 11:05 PM

You know what to do, JimmyBoy; for Queen and country!

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

You know what to do, JimmyBoy; for Queen and country!

I wonder if I take the plunge and don't like the results , is there any way back , may be not so its a one time only decision , I need a stiff drink

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 11:22 PM

So do you use an electric shaver first then a wet razor , ive asked the TGF what she thinks , she just used the normal up to you , she has volunteered to do the job, which I don't mind as she cuts and combs over my hair now . its a tough decision

**Smug Farang Bore** · 22-09-2013, 11:10 PM

I have a no 1 out of choice. Many of my friends are bald or shave their heeeds out of choice too.

Can look like a combat 18 convention when we are all together in the bar though...

**Marmite the Dog** · 22-09-2013, 11:20 PM

Buy some clippers and give yourself a #1 every few days. You cannot fail to look better than if you're trying to hide your baldness.

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Buy some clippers and give yourself a #1 every few days. You cannot fail to look better than if you're trying to hide your baldness.

I know when I'm standing in a line at immigration , I can feel all the farang eyes burning into the back of my neck as my comb over is attracting attention , my may be simplistic equation is that any hair on a mans head is better than none , as having no hair only makes you look older .

**JimmyBoy** · 22-09-2013, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Buy some clippers and give yourself a #1 every few days. You cannot fail to look better than if you're trying to hide your baldness.

Ive been thinking that if I do get my head shaved , the next thing I'm going to do is buy one of these off ebay .

my trusty baseball cap that has for years held down my comb over will have to go .

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