How Head Coverings For Hair Loss Benefit Both Children And Adults

By Christa Jarvis


Most balding men face few social repercussions, and a growing number choose the look intentionally. Women and older children experiencing hair loss may discover that modern society is less forgiving. The condition may be a result of chemotherapy, thyroid or hormone disorders, alopecia areata, anemia, and other illnesses. Head coverings for hair loss provide patients with greater self-esteem and assurance.

The effects of treatment can be debilitating, and when combined with a rapidly changing external appearance are also devastating emotionally. Chemotherapy-induced baldness occurs because the treatment is specifically designed to target rapidly growing cells, which includes both tumors and follicles. The process causes thinning hair that varies in severity.

Assurances that it will all grow back are well meaning, but provide little comfort. Some patients experience real grief regarding these unpleasant changes. Most doctors advise their patients to embrace those feelings, accept the temporary loss, and then concentrate on getting better. In order to restore a sense of normal personal appearance, many people adopt coverings that express a more positive outlook.

In many cases women and older children choose a combination of wigs or accessories that provide a comforting sense of normality and well-being. Modern wigs are made from a variety of materials including human strands and synthetics, both of which can be individually styled. Synthetics are generally easier to maintain, can be washed and left to dry on a stand, and retain their original shape better.

Since many young people associate wigs with old age, some retailers specialize in creating styles for children who are old enough to understand their disease, and who wish to feel less self-conscious in public. Most wigs are not ready to be worn when first out of the box, and must be styled, cut, and fitted individually. The wide color spectrum produced today helps guarantee a close match to most original tones.

Because the chemotherapy often reduces strength, it may be physically difficult for some patients to deal with wearing a full-style wig. In some cases women opt for a face framer, which is basically a partial wig in combination with a hat. Like fuller styles, a wide variety of colors and designs is available, and most offer simple care. Some women experiencing temporary loss also wear sleeping caps, helping them retain comfortable warmth.

A bold hat or cap design reflects strong personality and spirit, and are popular with many women who find wigs unacceptable. A colorful hat or turban can make a succinct statement, and those who wear them are often expressing an attitude of determined strength. They help rebuild a positive mental outlook, are easy to wear, and come in colors that complement skin tones that suffered during medical treatment.

Scarves provide an alternative to turbans, wigs, or caps. Specially designed scarves have longer tails appropriate for adapting to any style, and that provide a more luxurious approach to concealment. Like hats, they include a wide range of patterns and colors, and some shops specifically feature creations for patients. Current ideas, products and choices are found on line and in many retail outlets.




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