Hair Restoration and Replacement

As anyone who has considered a hair replacement product knows, there are not only many variables to consider when purchasing hair replacement products, but there is also a whole plethora of other items needed in order to care for your hair, especially if you are intending to care for your hair yourself rather than going into a clinic or salon to have it maintained.

One of the most important things to decide first, when choosing your hair replacement product, is the type of system or base to use for it. Conventional hair replacement systems use polyurethane coated perimeters with a nylon base. These older style systems have the advantage of being very durable and strong, and they are also very easy to care for usually lasting for a whole year without needing to be replaced. Unfortunately, they don’t give you as natural a look as other systems do and you are rather limited in the style you can wear.

The more popular skin hair replacement system, or second skin membrane system, are made from a very thin co-polymer membrane. Individual strands of hair are either tied to or looped through it, giving this a very natural appearance that can be worn in any style. This base is fairly delicate though, and you would need to replace it two or three times a year, depending on whether you wear it full time or not.

Finally, there is the lace hair replacement system. This is very difficult to see against the skin. Hair is knotted into the lace, giving it the appearance of actually growing out of the scalp. This is particularly useful for front hair pieces, as the hairline is very natural looking. As with the skin hair system, it will need to be replaced several times a year, depending on how much use it gets. Most specialists recommend this type of base, as it is light weight, your scalp can breathe through it very easily and it’s the most natural looking system.

Usually, you will have to send hair samples so that the best match for your hair type can be determined. Unprocessed hair, meaning natural hair where the cuticle is still in the hair root, is the best type of hair replacement. It is more expensive than the processed hair (which is hair which has had the cuticle stripped, and is then chemically colored), but many people prefer spending the little extra to use unprocessed hair when choosing this type of non surgical hair replacement.

Of course, once you have your hair replacement, you will also need to invest in some products that will help you care properly for it. These product include items such as adhesive removers, special shampoo such as moisturizing shampoo or color maintenance shampoos, conditioners and holding sprays. You generally should not use normal products, but will need to invest in products specifically designed for the special care of your hair replacement.