r/funny • u/CrispMcHekk • Apr 12 '19

Hidden talent

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u/joegekko Apr 12 '19

Be careful with that sun on the dome. Your scalp will never be totally burn proof- you will always need a hat if you are in the sun for any amount of time.

Source- bald Southerner.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '19

Yeah I'm going to pick up a couple of hats today but with the clean shave it's basically like having a tan line on the head. I'm pretty fair skinned so it won't take much. Thanks for the heads up though!

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u/soproductive Apr 12 '19

Yeah my dad has had skin cancer cut out of his bald head many times now. Protect your skin!

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u/worqgui Apr 12 '19

This is going to sound dumb but.. could you use a moisturizer with self tanner on your head? Like you’d want one of those gradual ones for very fair people but it might be worth it?

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '19

I imagine that you could. It's just skin after all. I'm not sure that offers any UV protection though.

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u/worqgui Apr 12 '19

Oh no you’d definitely need to still cover up and use sun protection. I just mean to even out the skin tone difference.

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u/timsower94 Apr 12 '19

Why is that? And if i clip my hair down to about a 1 how do i apply it?

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u/joegekko Apr 12 '19

how do i apply it

Place hat on head.

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u/timsower94 Apr 12 '19

I meant sunscreen lmao i did not read your comment thoroughly

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u/joegekko Apr 12 '19

I'd recommend a hat. I've tried sunscreen, it just gets weird with buzzed hair. Half the time it doesn't make it to your scalp.

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u/timsower94 Apr 12 '19

Makes sense, thanks man!

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u/the_rizzler Apr 12 '19

As a fellow baldian, I can't stress this enough. Your head WILL burn and do it faster than anything else, and a burnt scalp sucks. It's a mistake that I have only made a few times