Need advice on shaving head.....to the scalp! Urgent..
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Yes-
use shaving cream-but have her be very careful and no nicks!It didn't hurt when my hubby did it-just felt strange..After he shaved it,he put a hot moist towel over my head for a little while,then rubbed in some lotion-it felt great!0 -
I never did shave mine to
I never did shave mine to the scalp. You can use one of the sticky lint brushes and they will take off the short hairs. I've done this plenty of times. Just, please be careful not to nick yourself if you shave your head. Open cuts are not a good thing during chemo!0 -
I don't think using a razor
I don't think using a razor is a good idea. You might cut yourself and get an infection. When I told the onc nurse I 'shaved' my head, meaning I used an electric shaver, she looked alarmed and said I shouldn't do it. I meant electric but I think by using the words I did she thought razor. She said I could get an infection. I left the short ones to come out as they would but others here might have a better idea. I would not use a razor. Someone here suggested rolling a dog lint/hair roller over the head to collect loose ones.0 -
I did NOT razor my head
I did NOT razor my head either~ again, fear of infection, cutting, etc. The short ones will come out, and the lint brush is a great idea! It was a "hair today, gone tomorrow" situation; it will be gone regardless...but it isn't worth the chance of nicks! ( in my less than humble opinion, anyway! LOL)
Hugs,
Chen♥0 -
shavingchenheart said:I did NOT razor my head
I did NOT razor my head either~ again, fear of infection, cutting, etc. The short ones will come out, and the lint brush is a great idea! It was a "hair today, gone tomorrow" situation; it will be gone regardless...but it isn't worth the chance of nicks! ( in my less than humble opinion, anyway! LOL)
Hugs,
Chen♥
I bought a very inexpensive pair of electric hair clippers ...and it shaved my head just fine (without any of the attachments on it). I was afraid to use a real razor ...
hugs.
teena0 -
Maybe I
shouldn't have added my two cents in-it's just that when my hair fell out,my hubby used the electric trimmers and then the razor.
I know that our oncs don't want us to use the razor-especially when you are going through chemo and your blood counts are bad.
So Sam,it's up to you...0 -
No need to shave
Don't shave it. It will come out. I rubbed mine off with the washcloth and towel. Be gentle.0 -
No RazorsHillBillyNana said:No need to shave
Don't shave it. It will come out. I rubbed mine off with the washcloth and towel. Be gentle.
Go electric, it works, i used talc. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0 -
Hey Sam, I also used an
Hey Sam, I also used an electric shaver after buzzing it off. Becareful with knicks, Hugs, Lili0 -
like my bald head!
I suggest using an electric razor. Quicker and less messy. Perfect murder weapon. Need to be careful w cuts and wounds bc of healing factors. I like my bald head, cause I'm much faster taking showers. Get in get out. I had very long hair.Good luck w the hair cut. Katz0 -
I dread having to do this,
I dread having to do this, too. Another 2-3 weeks for me, starting chemo on Monday. I'll find out which drugs tomorrow at my chemo class, either 2 or 3. My wigs and hats are waiting. I do like my wigs, I hope they fit my head right. They don't seem like they have much elastic in them to hug your head.0 -
laurissalaurissa said:I dread having to do this,
I dread having to do this, too. Another 2-3 weeks for me, starting chemo on Monday. I'll find out which drugs tomorrow at my chemo class, either 2 or 3. My wigs and hats are waiting. I do like my wigs, I hope they fit my head right. They don't seem like they have much elastic in them to hug your head.
You are a beautiful woman and you are going to look stunning!
Are your wigs adjustable? I know you can get them sized to fit. Some places charge a fee and some do it free.0 -
JGrim,JGrim said:I Naired my head after I
I Naired my head after I shaved it. With bikini area Nair. Smelled like stripper crotch, but boy was it comfortable and soft.
That's pretty funny-stripper crotch,huh?!!0 -
Well, alternately it couldoutdoorgirl said:JGrim,
That's pretty funny-stripper crotch,huh?!!
Well, alternately it could have smelled like coconut/vanilla bikini Nair, but I thought the other way was funnier. It wasn't BAD, just... different, heh. Now that I think about it, though, maybe that's why Momo (one of the cats) kept trying to lick my head in the middle of the night.0 -
Waaaaay back in my mis-spentJGrim said:I Naired my head after I
I Naired my head after I shaved it. With bikini area Nair. Smelled like stripper crotch, but boy was it comfortable and soft.
Waaaaay back in my mis-spent teenage years, my dad came into my bedroom and commented on the obviously cheap but ( in my opinion DELICIOUS smelling) cologne permeating my room. He said my room smelled like a cheap French Brothel. Of course, being 16 I snapped back with the enivitable "How do YOU know what a French Brothel smells like"?
I dunno why that came to mind, JGrim~ oh yes I do! I wanna ask you how you know what Stripper-Crotch smells like! Nah, nevermind; I really don't want to know! LOL LOL
Hugs,
Chen♥0
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