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The shiny bald head – we’ve all seen them, or blinded by them at some point.

Some find a beautifully clean shaven head a thing of beauty, while others are turned off at the blinding glare a shiny bald gives off. No matter which side of the fence you sit on, understanding how a bald gets its shine comes down to two things, how smooth the scalp is and how much oil the skin and scalp produce.

Smoothness

The head is typically the shiniest after a clean shave. This is because the scalp is smooth and stubble free, resulting in a shine depending on the lighting. As stubble grows back, the scalp is less smooth breaking up that shiny reflection.

Natural Oil

The skin, not just your scalp, produces a lot of oil – mainly for protection. Not everyone produces the same amount of oil on their scalp. Some people have oily hair, dry hair and then the normal hair. Without the hair soaking up the oil from the scalp, the oil would just build up on the scalp.

Those are the two elements that determine a shiny bald head. If a person produces a lot of oil on the scalp and has a clean shave, they will have a greater shine than a person with a dry scalp.

Creating A Better Bald Head Shine

To increase your bald head shine, shave frequently and keep it close. If your scalp is naturally oily, great. If your scalp is naturally dry, consider a leave in moisturizer or skin care lotion.

Reducing Bald Head Shine

To rid your bald of the shine, do not shave closely and wash your head frequently with hot water and shampoo. Be aware that you are removing the skins natural protection. This can cause the scalp to go dry and look flaky. Consider using a wet rag frequently to reduce the flakes and dryness.

A clean shaven head is perhaps the most basic of hair styles available to men and women.

However, in order to successfully get a clean shave that is nick free, some very basic techniques need to be adhered to. If you’re a first time shaver, once you have shaved a few times, you will quickly develop and learn a routine that works best for you and your particular hair and scalp.

If your just getting started though, here are some very basic tips that works for both new head shavers and long time head shavers.

Before you get started, ensure that you have the proper shaving items to include a new and suitable razor/blade, a good shaving oil or gel and luke warm water.

To make the process easy and less time consuming, what remaining hair you currently have, make sure it is trimmed down to its lowest point. A pair of hair clippers without the guard should work well for this. At this point do not worry about a perfect trim, you just want to get the hair as short as possible at this point.

Now you are ready to get wet. If you prefer to shower first, the hair will be softer and easier to cut. Softer an wet hair reduces the chances of razor bumps. If you prefer to shave and shower afterwards, then get your head wet as possible. Do not use hot water, you will want to use luke warm water. This preserves the natural oil you have on your scalp. Hot water will dry your scalp out.

Perhaps the most important step is applying your shaving lubricant. When applying your shaving gel or oil, be sure to massage it deeply into your scalp. This softens the skin as well as the stubble hair.

You are all set at this point and ready to take it all off.

A good starting point is to start with hair that is softer and less dense, usually the sides of the head and then the top. By saving the back of the head for last, this gives the stiffer and more coarse hair often found on the back of the head more time to soften and results in a more comfortable shave.

Use slow strokes with moderate pressure ensuring that the skin does not fold up with the direction of the razor/blade. This will result in nicks.

Shaving against the grain will result in the closest shave, while going with the grain will not result in a close shave but will yield the least irritation. Depending on the type of hair and your skin sensitivity, going over the same area twice may cause irritation and discomfort. If you’re a first time shaver, its recommended that you do not go over the same area twice or three times at the most.

Your post shave routine is just as important as your preparation. Once again, this will be totally dependent on what routine you develop.

But no matter what your routing, you are going to want to clean yourself up, particularly if you have nicks.

If you prepared properly as described above, your scalp should feel comfortable with little to no irritation. A simple wash with luke warm water and towel dry should suffice.

Now you can reach for the aftershave. Your aftershave should contain a Aloe Vera or Vitamin E complex in it, this should soothe and protect the cleanly shaven head. At all costs, avoid aftershaves with alcohol in them, this dries out the skin and will burn like a fire immediately after shaving.

Game over, keep it low and clean.

One of the main causes of excessive dry skin following a close shave is shaving and/or washing with water that is too hot.

Prepare your shave with luke warm water which will help retain those natural oils that can be found on the scalp.

Excessive blow drying can also contribute to a dry scalp.

Depending on how dry your scalp may get, consider removing dead skin and dirt from the scalp by using an exfoliating scrub two to three times a week depending on the condition of the dryness.

If you suffering from a dry scalp, watch the water temperature and consider using a leave in conditioner which will replenish moisture to the scalp.

Game over, keep it low and clean.

Shaving a head with sensitive skin can be painful and uncomfortable.

Typically, after shaving a few times the scalp will “toughen” up and shaving is not as painful and/or uncomfortable.

However, for first time shavers with sensitive skin, this is almost a right of passage of suffering the uncomfortable pain of a newly shaven head.

If your a first time shaver, you’ve perhaps already read through The Basics of Shaving your head bald. In conjunction with those basics, you will want to further prepare yourself with the proper shaving items.

You should consider investing is a good razor. Determining what type of razor you will need is vital for sensitive skin. A single blade is perhaps the best as it reduces the times the blade goes over your head. Some prefer multi-blade razors for a closer shave.

Choosing a shaving gel or lotion instead of the foam cream is vital. Most foam creams have chemicals that can lead to further irritation. A shaving gel or lotion will not dry up as fast a foam cream, resulting in a more soothe strokes.

Lastly, limit your shaving. You may want to consider using electric clippers on the days that you do not use bladed razor. Using an electric razor could further increase irritation.

Game over, keep it low and clean.