Wigs for Alopecia Sufferers

Alopecia

What is Alopecia ?

Alopecia means hair loss, the immune system has been lowered and it attacks the hair follicles, causing the hair loss, the follicle is the area the hair grows from within the skin. Specialists do not know why the immune system attacks the follicles.  It can happen at any age, male or female, also children.

Alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata usually begins when clumps of hair fall out, resulting in totally smooth, round hairless patches on the scalp. In some cases the hair may become thinner without noticeable patches of baldness, or it may grow and break off, leaving short stubs (called “exclamation point” hair). In rare cases, complete loss of scalp hair and body hair occurs. The hair loss often comes and goes-hair will grow back over several months in one area but will fall out in another area.

When alopecia areata results in patches of hair loss, if the hair returns in time the new hair is not the same colour and texture as it used to be,  it sometimes is more fine or very coarse,  and can be white. But then again it recovers to back to how it was before.  This can be very distressing as it can be very unpredictable.  It can develop into Alopecia Totalis or Universalis, where it affects all body hair too.  We can advise on eyebrows and eye definition.  We can put you in touch with other people who have this condition to see just how well they have coped wearing a wig and what it like to wear one,or just to feel you are not the only one with this condition.

Because hair is an important part of appearance, hair loss can result in feeling unattractive & under confident.

We can help you get in control of the situation by using masking crèmes our customers return time after time for the Couvre alopecia masking creme to” cover” the patches, a partial hairpiece to match/blend into  the rest of the hair, or to go straight to a wig, rather than combing over the area and losing all your hairstyle and shape just to cover the patches.

We can advise on the best method for you. To help regain your self-esteem.

Alopecia cannot be “cured” but it can be treated. Most people who have one episode will have more episodes of hair loss.

Female Pattern Baldness

This occurs through the top section of hair. This can be hereditary, or through the side effects of other drugs.

We can successfully disguise this hair loss with either a ready-made or custom made top piece, which blends into your hair at the sides and back, you would be able to sleep in it and style as you would your own hair. Nobody would ever need see you without it!

Female pattern baldness.

Female pattern baldness.

Light weight custom made hairpiece to cover the area needed.  The hair can be worn up if desired.

Light weight custom made hairpiece to cover the area needed. The hair can be worn up if desired.

 

Whether you are new to wigs or have been wearing wigs for years.  Let us guide you through all the latest base designs to make it even more comfortable, more secure, more realistic and more convincing than ever!
To Book an appointment or for information on our wigs for Alopecia sufferers and how we can help please contact us on;

023 9266 2156 or email – nataliewigs@yahoo.com