Owning Baldness One Man At A Time
As we get older it seems like we lose hair in areas where we want it to grow and grow hair in areas that we don’t. So where are these areas? Why does this body hair loss, this unwanted hair growth and this process of aging make us feel like we’re getting old faster than we feel and what can we do about it?
If you have thinning hair and aren’t quite ready to take the plunge and shave your head, then there are ways to thicken your thinning hair. None of them are miracles of course and eventually you may have to come to that crossroads many balding men come to. “To shave your head or not to shave your head”, that is the question that you will one day face.
But until that day let’s go over some common questions about thickening thinning hair and the options you have for thickening it.
As they say, “there is no time like the present”. This goes true for anything that you’ve been on the fence about. Whether that’s changing your job or getting a new workout routine.
But it also goes for shaving your head. If you’ve been balding as well as dealing with thinning hair and you’ve had enough, there is no time like the present to do it. You should shave your head when you feel your hair styling options are becoming less and less desirable. However, you should definitely shave your head if your thinning hair is eating away at your confidence and causing you to be less than what you could be.
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When a man shaves his head he eliminates the majority of problems he had with hair and everything to do with it.Or so he thought. Read on to how even a bald head can get scalp fungus and what to do about it!
Once you’ve taken the plunge, decide to go all in and just shave your head bald, keeping it looking great does require a little maintenance. However, the good news is, you’ll definitely spend far less time on maintaining that handsome bald head of yours than you ever did when you had hair. Especially when you have thinning hair and you’re spending all your time trying to cover that great bald head of yours with increasingly thinning locks. Including exfoliating into your bald head shaving routine will reap a heap of benefits. Here’s how and why every guy who shaves his head needs to exfoliate that scalp.
David Peluchette is a Premium Ghostwriter/Travel and Tech Enthusiast. When David isn’t writing he enjoys traveling, learning new languages, fitness, hiking and going on long walks (did the 550 mile Camino de Santiago, not once but twice!), cooking, eating, reading and building niche websites with WordPress.
Updated October 9, 2026.
Wash gently, use a moisturizer if your scalp needs one, and compare the finish of your sunscreen. Blot surface oil lightly when needed. A matte look is a cosmetic preference; trying to strip away all oil or skipping sun protection can leave your scalp uncomfortable and exposed.
First work out what you are seeing. Shine can come from skin oil, sweat or product residue. A smooth, closely shaved surface also reflects light, so a bright overhead lamp can make the same scalp look shinier than it does in ordinary daylight.
There is no need to exfoliate every day or shave more often to force a matte finish. Avoid scrubbing freshly shaved, cut or irritated skin.
If the shine appears after moisturizer, compare a lighter formula or one described as matte or no-shine. If it appears after sunscreen, compare a different sunscreen’s finish while keeping the full labeled amount. Reducing the dose to make it less shiny also reduces the protection you are relying on.
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch SPF 60 is one sunscreen option to compare. Its manufacturer describes an oil-free formula that helps absorb excess oil and reduce shine, with broad-spectrum protection and 80-minute water resistance. This guide uses published product information and does not include a hands-on scalp test. A shine-reducing description cannot guarantee a completely shine-free scalp under every light.
For more on choosing a comfortable formula and applying enough, read the oily-sunscreen guide.
If moisture builds during exercise or hot weather, use the practical steps in the bald-head sweat guide. A mattifying product does not replace cooling breaks or a way to catch sweat.
For video calls or photographs, try moving or softening an overhead light before adding another scalp product. Check your scalp in daylight as well as under the light that bothers you.
Does shine mean my scalp is unhealthy? Shine alone does not establish a skin problem. Oil, sweat, products and lighting all affect appearance.
Will a closer shave make my head matte? A closer shave can leave a smoother surface that still reflects light. Choose your shave for the finish and comfort you want rather than expecting it to eliminate shine.
Can I skip sunscreen for a matte look? Protect exposed skin with suitable sunscreen, shade and headwear. If a sunscreen’s finish bothers you, compare another formula rather than underapplying it.
If your scalp is persistently itchy, painful, scaling or inflamed, seek professional advice instead of using stronger exfoliants or drying products.
David Peluchette is a Premium Ghostwriter/Travel and Tech Enthusiast. When David isn’t writing he enjoys traveling, learning new languages, fitness, hiking and going on long walks (did the 550 mile Camino de Santiago, not once but twice!), cooking, eating, reading and building niche websites with WordPress.
Well you thought that your oily hair would be gone. Especially, if you add oily hair which made your thinning hair look even thinner. You’ve finally taken the plunge and shaved your head.
You’ve rid yourself of all that fear of baldness. You faced it head on and embraced it.
Your scalp looks clean and smooth and you couldn’t be happier. But what do you do if the oil is all that remains?
Maybe you’re not into the shiny bald head look.
Yes, shaved heads do get oily scalps. Treating shaved heads with oily scalps is different from treating oily hair with an oily scalp. We have to treat an oily scalp more like treating oily skin.
Read on to find the best way to get rid of an oily scalp on a shaved head.
David Peluchette is a Premium Ghostwriter/Travel and Tech Enthusiast. When David isn’t writing he enjoys traveling, learning new languages, fitness, hiking and going on long walks (did the 550 mile Camino de Santiago, not once but twice!), cooking, eating, reading and building niche websites with WordPress.