Will a permanent shaving profile hurt me if I want to do any special operations, such as SF or joining the 75th RR?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 08:44:05 -0400

would i be allowed to keep my permanent shaving profile if i wanted to go SF or join Ranger Regiment ? I get VA Comp. for my face because it was that bad for me. So how will that go when i switch over to full time? (and yes i know i won't get comp when im active)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2019 8:58 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 08:58:58 -0400

You are fine as long as you doing have a PUHLES that have physical limitations

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2019 9:20 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:20:55 -0400

I have a permanent shaving profile and i considered being a ranger. You have to have that profile removed before you can apply. I can send you the email i have for confirmation. For SF i believe it’s different

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Oct 15 at 2019 9:24 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:24:37 -0400

Any deviation from the norm makes you less desirable for prestigious assignments when there are others equally qualified but don't have that deviation.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2019 2:06 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:06:22 -0400

ARSOF currently has a blanket waiver for shaving profiles - so SF, CA, and PSYOP are no problem to come to Selection with a shaving profile.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 16 at 2019 8:29 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:29:45 -0400

Naw ... All the SOG guys have beards. I saw it on the internet.
More seriously ... I got the side of my face under the jawline seriously burned and scarred. After the healing, I started to have problems with the hair follicles curling under the skin. This is how the issue was treated.
TALK to a Dermatologist’s BEFORE attempting.
1. Use Depilatory Cream. After a serious burn to my jaw I started having problems with my beard. However a Depilatory Cream like Nair doesn't removes the roots. So you have to go a step further.
2. Apply Intense Pulsed Light. IPL is a comparatively new hair removal method. It works with flashes of light that affect the regrowth of body hair. It is derived from professional methods used by dermatologists.
IPL Works by: Focusing a narrow beam of concentrated light on to small sections of skin. The light is absorbed by pigment in the hair follicle underneath the skin surface, thus heating the hair follicle and disabling hair growth. The paler your skin or conversely, the darker your hair, the better the treatment will work.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2019 11:07 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:07:57 -0400

Could be a problem get a seal on your MOPP gear

Response by Cpl Christopher Bishop made Sep 25 at 2021 11:38 AM

Cpl Christopher Bishop — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:38:10 -0400

The higher quality you display of yourself as a SM, the less anyone will stress you about it.