The conventional wisdom that bald men are lucky enough not to care about hair products and that baldness in men does not require special care with shampoos and styling is not entirely true. Firstly, the scalp, deprived of natural protection in the form of thick hair, becomes very sensitive to any external irritation. Secondly, baldness occurs, as a rule, not by continuous hair loss, but by separate sections, and in order for the head to look aesthetically pleasing, many men prefer to shave it. This creates additional problems for the scalp in the form of small wounds and scars, which requires careful attention during care.
What attention should be paid to baldness in men, for readers of estet-portal.com, an expert in hairdressing, Ben Mones – art director of Berrywell professional haircare.
How to properly wash your hair in case of baldness in men
If you doubt that a bald head needs special care, try after shaving your head, put your fingers on the skin devoid of hair – and you will feel how tense it is, taut in that place. In addition, it is very difficult to shave your head without once snagging or injuring the skin.
The skin on the head is always irritated after shaving and therefore needs gentle treatment afterwards. A short shower with cold water after this procedure will help close the pores of the scalp, and then the head should be dried with a soft towel, using light blotting movements. Next, you need to apply a skin care cream – for example, an aftershave cream containing D-panthenol is suitable.
Properly wash your bald head – It is also important that the skin is not irritated. The scalp of bald men is extremely sensitive to adverse environmental conditions - extreme temperatures, wind. In addition, she is prone to allergy manifestations, she often has redness or pimples that appear for various reasons.
To wash your hair in the presence of baldness in men, you need a mild hair shampoo that will gently cleanse the skin and not bring additional irritation.
You should not wash your hair with the same product that you use for the body – it can cause inflammation on the scalp if there are any pimples or scratches.
Scalp care for bald men
The bald spot on the head is about as sensitive as the skin on the face, so it is recommended to take care of it with the same products – moisturizing, nourishing, cleansing – which ones do you use for your face? True, cleansers containing alcohol are not suitable for baldness – they are too irritating.
If your bald head is too shiny and you don't like it, use a gentle cleansing hair gel – it will take the shine off. As an alternative to – to combat the excessive shine of the bald head, you can use tooth powder, which is applied lightly to the skin, and then wipe the bald head with a damp cloth or towel.
Men's baldness needs protection
If you – happy owner of quite acceptable hair, but you dream of changing your image and getting a bald head, think carefully again. The fact is that the equation "no hair on the head = less care for the head" does not work. Your baldness requires a lot of attention to your skin. So, for example: in the mountains, at high altitudes, at a ski holiday, you have to pay attention to excessive sun, wind and temperature changes. The same – and in summer: it is important to protect the bald head from adverse weather conditions.
The sun's rays, wind, too hot or cold weather threaten the bald scalp with moisture loss, peeling, roughness, the skin may crack and become inflamed.
In the summer, don't forget to apply high spf sunscreen not only on your face, but also on your bald head. Try to wear a hat when going out into the active sun or cool wind. Give preference to hats made from natural materials.
Caring for a bald head in men is not too difficult, but it does not need to be neglected to keep your appearance stylish and well-groomed.
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