Patches are still visible even when I shaved my hair. Any advice for me?

Hi Guys,

I shaved my hear completely but we can still see the patches where there are no hairs because there is a contrast between the areas where I still have hair and the patches.

If you were in the same situation, what did you do to make it more homogeneous and to make it not too visible?? Any creams, products...?

I am so desperate about this.

Thanks very much for your help,

Vincent

cf: on the photo, you can see a big spot where I don't have any hair on the back of my head.

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Permalink Reply by naoasvince on December 24, 2011 at 11:18am

Hi,

I am getting a close shave with an electric razor.
I just bought a product called "Toppik" which is hair fibers. I will let you know how it goes.

As for tanning, I tried it both with fake tanning lotion and UV tanning and it does not make the patches blend as I expected.

Thank for the advice, I will try the Nair product.
Happy holidays.

Permalink Reply by Patches on January 17, 2019 at 11:34am

Hi Vince,

Which Toppik product did you buy?

Permalink Reply by Sheena Tha Cody on October 23, 2012 at 12:30am

i tried the head blade but didnt like it very much because the blades werent as sharp and my fusion so it pulled.

Permalink Reply by Jim Jensen on December 26, 2011 at 6:27pm

Vincent, Toppik will only work with longer hair as it adheres to your existing hairto give the illusion of a fuller head of hair. It really is a fantastic product but once you reach the point of too much thinning or scalp showing it will basically look like you sprinkled dirt on your head.

You can post your question/situation on www.slybaldguys.com and those guys will gladly assist you with the best solution.

Permalink Reply by naoasvince on December 27, 2011 at 12:15am

Hi Jim

Thanks a lot for your answer. I will definitely have a look on the that website.
I actually thought what you said regarding Toppik but I am at the point where I am willing to try anything.
Also, have you heard of Couvre?? I really wonder how it works and how well it works for AA.

Best regards and happy holidays,
Vince

Permalink Reply by Jaxelladaddy on December 28, 2011 at 11:56am

I agree with all the comments. Keep it shaved close and come color on the skin with a fake tan would help. I don't have alopecia but I shave my head and I do it everyday. My son has alopecia and sometimes gets patched of hair that I shave, so he sometimes has darker patches, but the hair is gone after a few days. He has been bald for about 3 years so his head is nice and tanned, that helps hide the patches when they do come in.

Permalink Reply by sean franklin on May 12, 2012 at 1:05am

Hello Vincent my name is Sean. I do not have alopecia but I do know some guys in my last unit who did have male pattern baldness and they would bic their heads with a shaving razor and no one could tell they had the condition. I do not know if you had tried this before and that is only why I suggest it, I hope this was help for you Vincent!

Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on May 16, 2012 at 12:22am

Have you tried Dermatch? I use this product and really like it.

Permalink Reply by LitchKing on August 4, 2012 at 8:45am

Good luck mate!!

Permalink Reply by Jordan Dalton on August 11, 2012 at 10:44am

Did you shave against the grain?

Permalink Reply by naoasvince on August 11, 2012 at 2:16pm

Yeah I did but still didn't help... :(

Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on August 11, 2012 at 2:32pm

Have you got a good tan up top? That helps too.

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