Whether your a man who has simply decided to solve the Alopecia problem by shaving, or a woman who wants to shave to wear a full wig, here are instructions for shaving your scalp. If you haven’t already done so, get some electric clippers (inexpensive and available at Wal-mart, Walgreen’s, etc.) and buzz your hair down as close as you can without a clipper guard.
It sounds unwieldy, but by far the best way to shave is while you are taking a shower. You will greatly reduce the chance of razor burn (ouch!!!) and also greatly extend the life of your razor blades.
The best razor to use is a Mach III. The best shaving gel is Edge Gel. You may also want to purchase an inexpensive stick-on fog-resistant shaving mirror from a store like Bed, Bath & Beyond or similar store.
Once you’ve buzzed your hair down as close to your scalp as possible, you are ready to shave in the shower.
* Step 1 — Make sure you have the razor, soap of your choice, a wash cloth, and shaving gel in the shower.
* Step 2 — Start the shower as you normally would.
* Step 3 — Once in the shower, get your head wet and soap it down. Scrub it good with the wash cloth, then rinse with water.
* Step 4 — Put some Edge Gel in one hand and rub it evenly all over your scalp.
* Step 5 — Use the Mach III razor, starting somewhere in the front of your scalp, use long careful strokes to shave the gel away. Use overlapping strokes. There is no need to apply much pressure — let the razor do the work. Be careful to NEVER slide the razor sideways or you risk cutting yourself. Be careful around the tops of your ears where they attach to your scalp as well as the bony areas behind your ears. Once you have shaved all of the gel off, rinse your scalp and feel for places you might have missed. If you want to get an even closer shave, spread more gel evenly on your scalp and this time shave in the opposite direction, again making long, careful strokes, again taking great care around your ears. Rinse when you are finished.
* Step 6 — Soap your scalp down again, scrub once again with the wash cloth, rinse again and you are finished.
This sounds like an unwieldy process, but after you’ve done it a few times you will quickly get the hang of it. You actually shave the back of your head entirely by feel.
Even if you are unconcerned about the extending the life of the razor blades, shaving in the shower DOES really help to eliminate razor burn as long as you are using a good quality blade such as a Mach III. Personally I’ve never worn a wig, but I can imagine sweating in a hot suction wig would be unpleasant if razor burn was present!!!!!!!
How to shave your hair
Whether your a man who has simply decided to solve the Alopecia problem by shaving, or a woman who wants to shave to wear a full wig, here are instructions for shaving your scalp. If you haven’t already done so, get some electric clippers (inexpensive and available at Wal-mart, Walgreen’s, etc.) and buzz your hair down as close as you can without a clipper guard.
It sounds unwieldy, but by far the best way to shave is while you are taking a shower. You will greatly reduce the chance of razor burn (ouch!!!) and also greatly extend the life of your razor blades.
The best razor to use is a Mach III. The best shaving gel is Edge Gel. You may also want to purchase an inexpensive stick-on fog-resistant shaving mirror from a store like Bed, Bath & Beyond or similar store.
Once you’ve buzzed your hair down as close to your scalp as possible, you are ready to shave in the shower.
* Step 1 — Make sure you have the razor, soap of your choice, a wash cloth, and shaving gel in the shower.
* Step 2 — Start the shower as you normally would.
* Step 3 — Once in the shower, get your head wet and soap it down. Scrub it good with the wash cloth, then rinse with water.
* Step 4 — Put some Edge Gel in one hand and rub it evenly all over your scalp.
* Step 5 — Use the Mach III razor, starting somewhere in the front of your scalp, use long careful strokes to shave the gel away. Use overlapping strokes. There is no need to apply much pressure — let the razor do the work. Be careful to NEVER slide the razor sideways or you risk cutting yourself. Be careful around the tops of your ears where they attach to your scalp as well as the bony areas behind your ears. Once you have shaved all of the gel off, rinse your scalp and feel for places you might have missed. If you want to get an even closer shave, spread more gel evenly on your scalp and this time shave in the opposite direction, again making long, careful strokes, again taking great care around your ears. Rinse when you are finished.
* Step 6 — Soap your scalp down again, scrub once again with the wash cloth, rinse again and you are finished.
This sounds like an unwieldy process, but after you’ve done it a few times you will quickly get the hang of it. You actually shave the back of your head entirely by feel.
Even if you are unconcerned about the extending the life of the razor blades, shaving in the shower DOES really help to eliminate razor burn as long as you are using a good quality blade such as a Mach III. Personally I’ve never worn a wig, but I can imagine sweating in a hot suction wig would be unpleasant if razor burn was present!!!!!!!