Yeah, the piece looked good, but you can definitely also carry off the shaved look well, especially with the fuller beard.
It's hard to know why these things work for some but not others. Maybe it is a question of how desperate you are to have hair (very, in my case). For most of the problems (itch, sweating etc) there are solutions, but if it doesn't feel right and you can't warm to the concept, then you have to accept is not for you and move on. I think if you have given it a month and you still feel uncomfortable with it, it's time to quit.
The only thing I would say is that for a guy who is bothered by hairloss it's worth trying. If it works it can be a great solution, and if it doesn't you haven't lost much.