A shaved head does strike a blow against a man's perceived attractiveness, however.

So study researcher Albert Mannes, a lecturer at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, advised against picking up the razor unless natural balding is already underway.

What’s the proper term for a person with a shaved head? I’ve been shaving since 1996, and I’ve nicked myself many times, usually due to inattention.

It’s likely, though, that if you shave your head regularly, you will, at some point, nick yourself.

Would go shave it off if that didn't require regular shaves and have nasty associations. Is it 100% down to nazi skinheads or are there older cultural forces at play? But there's also something about close-shaved hair that reminds me of an aggressive dog with it's hackles up. Bald is probably the most proper term for anyone without hair. If you follow the advice on this page closely, you shouldn’t bleed, and it shouldn’t hurt. Besides shaving, what other methods are available for removing hair? Have you ever used an electric shaver to shave your head? Note, however, that “skinhead” properly refers to a subculture that got its start as a working-class movement in England in the 60’s, and is not really appropriate for the majority of people with shaved heads.If you tend to suffer from razor bumps, check out this article on razor bumps for information and suggestions. If you are ready, here are the best electric shavers to get you started.So I was clipping my hair today, always use a guard so the hair is short but not nearly bald."Strangers started treating me differently," Mannes said."They were a little more standoffish and, in some cases, deferential, and I was surprised by that." A number of studies have examined the characteristics that lead people to perceive dominance, from height and posture to eye color (brown, apparently, is more dominant than blue).If you have coarse or curly hair, you should take extra care while shaving, because you are more likely to get razor bumps or ingrown hair.Shave with the grain and don’t make more than two passes over the same area, and be sure your hair is very wet when you start shaving.I understand a big reason for short hair in the military isn't grappling, just hygiene.A full head of hair on a man has long been associated with vitality and virility — think of the Biblical hero Samson, whose strength was in his tresses.Much of the "nasty-ness" of this image is media-manufactured, but some people hang on to these images and stereotypes.Another reason is that the shaved head is still outside the norm.Most of these traits are fixed, Mannes said, but hair is particularly interesting because it's malleable.