Considering shaving my head

Greetings, I have Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. It is an insidious disease. I am on meds, but I want to stop. I have so much anxiety about my hair. Watching the slow progression of my hair loss and wondering when the next flare will occur and how much it will take causes me to despair.   I have started to wear my hair up. I want to wear this with pride. I feel like shaving my head will rid me of some of the anxiety of waiting for it to go. Tell me about your experience of shaving your head. I still have quite a bit of hair, so will have to shave often. What kind of razor do you use? How often? Last thing I want is to shave and then start nicking myself with a razor.  That would be attractive.  How did it affect you emotionally? I would love to hear people's experience. Thanks. Mary

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Comment by Marty on April 7, 2018 at 7:42am

Good morning!

I shaved my head for the first time 8 years ago and found it to be very freeing.  I don't shave to the skin but with an electric clipper on the closest setting (using no guides that come with it). I maintain it that way every week or so and is very quick and easy to do.  I do wear wigs which took awhile to get used to but have become my new normal.  Everyone has their own comfort level and I have found this works for me.  Good luck!  

Comment by Anne Williams on July 4, 2018 at 7:19pm

I shaved my head last year and don't wear wigs. I live in southern Arizona and just don't need all that heat on my noggin so I wear hats and/or scarves. This is mostly to protect my head from sunburn. I felt free when I finally shaved. Shortly after my brow and eyelash hairs disappeared too. I had my brows microbladed this spring and am really happy with that. I just have fun with makeup, accessories, and fashion!  It also helps that I have a supportive family and a husband who tells tells me I am beautiful. I was also using a clipper for touch-ups then went to a razor in the shower but after a year, I don't even need to do that. 

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