Wigs and Toupees for Hair Loss
The advent of new technology has brought as a multitude
of ways to take care of one of man’s top pride killers, baldness. If you are
opting for a less intrusive and inexpensive way of dealing with hair loss
however, there is always the tried and tested method of using a wig or
toupee. The only difference between the two is that the toupee is a smaller
wig used by men to conceal frontal baldness.
In the past, Egyptians shaved their head as a form of
personal hygiene, and wigs were worn only to protect from the sun. This was
common in the olden ages as different health issues arose from abundant
hair. In the 1600’s, European royalty brought back the popularity of these
hair pieces. The main cause of this however, still boiled down to personal
health. Head lice infestation ran rampant, and the use of deloused wigs was
an effective and even fashionable solution. Royalty and people in high
society wore such ornately designed wigs, that they were quite heavy and
uncomfortable. Still, these were necessary at the time to show ones status.
Officers in the military even wore them to battle.
These were not the only reasons for wearing wigs as
well, and you’d know that from experiencing Halloween once a year. Wigs can
be worn as part of a costume or for fun. This is why wigs have been a part
of entertainment for a very long time, dating back to ancient
This brings us back to the main and current purpose of
today’s wigs, the masking of hair loss. Whether you choose to go for the
more natural human hair wigs or the cheaper animal hair alternatives, there
are many places you can go to avail of these products. Even online, there
are site like wigs.com and wiggoddess.com that supply a variety of pieces
and styles. Prices can also range from 300 to a thousand dollars depending
on where it was made, and the type of hair used.
A wig is composed of a base material or net and the
hair sewn on it. For a more natural look, lace front wigs use a flesh
colored net that makes the hair look like it is growing out of your own
scalp. Like regular hair, wigs also have to be styled to the desired look.
Wig can be made to match the most popular hairstyles on the catwalk. So if
you’re worried about being trendy, you won’t find any problems here.
Hair plugs can be expensive and sometimes look really
fake. Why not use a less expensive alternative? With a good stylist, even
you might forget you’re wearing one. Just don’t get into too many mosh pits,
don’t ride looping roller coasters too often, and stay indoors on
particularly windy days.
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