Hair replacement systems are a modern reinvention of the traditional wig using up to date materials, hand finishing and custom fitting. They offer a reliable alternative to other more permanent hair replacement solutions and involve no hair surgery. The modern materials used are the secret to their acceptance compared to the old fashioned wig. They have managed to deal with the stereotypic unnatural look and the fear of the whole thing slipping off. For this reason people should take a fresh look at what is on offer.

The design of hair replacement systems and the selection of materials to be used depend on two seemingly conflicting desires from people. It depends on how important you feel appearance is compared to durability. Clearly people would like both. A hair piece that looks natural and can’t be identified by the general public together with one that remains in place and lasts a long time. You really need to select the materials based on your requirements, but somewhere along the line you will need to make some compromises.

The main differences come into the making of the base materials that the hair is attached to. Ideally, people like to think that close examination of their scalp will not reveal the hair piece. They want their scalp to look as natural as possible and merge with the features of their own skin. However, the materials used to make near invisible bases are often the most delicate on offer. An example of this are the bases made from ultra fine lace. Here the lace is made of such fine threads that it is very hard to see.

The threads used are either made from nylon or polyester. Add to this a system of bleaching the knots used to tie the hair on and you have a base that is virtually undetectable during normal use. Due to the very light nature of the materials these systems are also very light weight and therefore comfortable and cool to wear. Comfort and overheating are the common complaints about traditional wigs. The problems arise due to the delicate nature of the lace. It can easily get torn and damaged. It is also vulnerable to attack from acids produced in sweat. This means that lace hair systems have a limited life and often ongoing repairs have to be made.

In terms of hair pieces lasting a long time and being very resilient the base materials used to do this job are silicone and polyurethane. These two materials are used together due to their individual properties. The silicone is very durable which adds strength and longevity to the base. It is also resistant to the corrosive elements produced in sweat. Unfortunately silicone doesn’t colour very well with dyes and this is where polyurethane comes in. Although polyurethane is not as durable as silicone and attacked by skin acids it can be easily dyed to resemble the scalp skin tones. This is why the two materials are often used together in the same base. Due to the fact that these materials aren’t permeable to water and air they are said to not breathe. This means that they are often seen as warm and uncomfortable to wear.

As can be seen, the choice of base materials for hair replacement systems is critical to their acceptability by the people wearing them. If you are looking for a hair piece you should carefully weigh up what you are expecting to get from it and the properties that the base materials offer.

Hair loss is a common problem for both men and women. Although most hair thinning does not directly result to losing hair for women, it can cause a drastic change to her self-esteem. There are different causes of this condition and most of these can be controlled or reversed.

Hormonal imbalance is one cause of losing hair. Thyroid gland abnormal activities may result to hair loss and could be helped by treating the thyroid disease first.

Pregnancy could also lead to hormone imbalance which results to what stated above. This situation is quite normal and may go away after some time. Stress due to illness may also contribute to it and is only temporary.

Other drugs can cause hair loss. This can be treated by stopping the use of the drugs. Drugs that can cause baldness include anticoagulants or blood thinners, vitamin A, birth control pills or antidepressants. Some drugs used for the treatment of gout, or those that are used in chemotherapy may also trigger this.

Some infections can also activate hair loss. Infections caused by fungus on the scalp can be the cause for children to have that condition. This can be easily treated by antifungal medicines.

Hair loss can also be caused by other diseases like diabetes or lupus. It is therefore essential to find out the exact causes for your unique situation, so that it can be treated accordingly.

Too tight pigtails can also cause women to lose their hair. If too much pulling is stopped before scarring of the hair follicles happen, then the hair would grow back normally. Chemicals used for hair treatments may also cause some of your hair to fall.

Hair loss and baldness is often related to men. Hair thinning on the other hand is more common in women. The fact is that both situations can happen to men, women and even to children. It can be caused to many and varied reasons.

For men, it is typically genetic or inherited. For children, they could be caused by fungal infections or diseases. Especially for women, losing hair can cause them to lose some of her self confidence. Because of that, we will discuss more the reasons for women to lose hair. Here are the different reasons:

1. Stress. Although it sounds unbelievable, but yes, studies have shown that stress and fatigue may trigger this condition. Stress from illness may also happen. Women who have come from an operation may experience hair loss due to their illness.
2. Hormonal Changes. Hair loss is often attributed to a by-product of the hormone testosterone called as DHT. Men and women have both testosterone and estrogen although men have more testosterone and women have more estrogen. In women, the controlling hormone is the estrogen. If it happens that she experiences estrogen imbalance, testosterone levels may also be uncontrolled. Thus promoting DHT imbalance, and therefore can cause women to lose hair more. Women who have just given birth may experience temporary hair loss. When her hormone levels approach normal values, hair growth will soon resume.
3. Drugs. Antibiotics may have this side effect. Any woman experiencing an infection or a disease may notice that they’re losing more hair while they are taking their prescription drugs. Sometimes, this can be temporary and will soon go away after stopping the medication.
4. Improper Hair Care. Harsh shampoos and other hair treatments may damage the hair resulting to unhealthy hair which eventually will lead women to lose hair.

Hair loss and baldness is often related to men. Hair thinning on the other hand is more common in women. The fact is that both situations can happen to men, women and even to children. It can be caused to many and varied reasons.

For men, it is typically genetic or inherited. For children, they could be caused by fungal infections or diseases. Especially for women, losing hair can cause them to lose some of her self confidence. Because of that, we will discuss more the reasons for women to lose hair. Here are the different reasons:

1. Stress. Although it sounds unbelievable, but yes, studies have shown that stress and fatigue may trigger this condition. Stress from illness may also happen. Women who have come from an operation may experience hair loss due to their illness.
2. Hormonal Changes. Hair loss is often attributed to a by-product of the hormone testosterone called as DHT. Men and women have both testosterone and estrogen although men have more testosterone and women have more estrogen. In women, the controlling hormone is the estrogen. If it happens that she experiences estrogen imbalance, testosterone levels may also be uncontrolled. Thus promoting DHT imbalance, and therefore can cause women to lose hair more. Women who have just given birth may experience temporary hair loss. When her hormone levels approach normal values, hair growth will soon resume.
3. Drugs. Antibiotics may have this side effect. Any woman experiencing an infection or a disease may notice that they’re losing more hair while they are taking their prescription drugs. Sometimes, this can be temporary and will soon go away after stopping the medication.
4. Improper Hair Care. Harsh shampoos and other hair treatments may damage the hair resulting to unhealthy hair which eventually will lead women to lose hair.