Hair Restoration and Replacement

Alopecia, or hair loss, is a problem that effects millions of both men and women but there is a non surgical hair replacement system that can work for you to cover up that bald spot.  Hair replacement systems, also known as hair pieces, are much different than the toupees that you used to see in all the old comedy movies.  You know the ones I mean, where the guy has his hair fall of into his soup or it gets caught on a doorway as he was walking through.  Those days are over for people who want to cover up the balding area of their head and get back that youthful head of hair again.

There are a lot of different hair replacement options available today and the key is to find the right one for you.  If you are just starting out I would suggest you get a lot of different opinions on hair systems so you can get an idea of the different options.  One option that a lot of people decide to go with is hair replacement surgery.  This method does work but there are a few problems with it.  First off is the cost.  It is not uncommon for a hair transplantation surgery to cost over $20,000.  This is a lot of money in anyone’s book.  The hair implants cost between $3 and $8 each and it is not unreasonable to expect that you will need 1000 to 3000 hair units implanted if you have a large bald spot.

Nonsurgical hair replacement systems involve getting a covering for your head that is constructed with a base material which has had natural hair or artificial hair tied into it.  There are many options when you are considering this method of hair loss treatment and the all will make a difference in the hair replacement cost.  There are several types of base materials available and you can choose from natural human hair or artificial.

Some of the things to look for when you are considering hair replacement for men is how well the hair of the system matches your own hair in density, color, and texture.  The density addresses how many hair unit you have per square centimeter in your current hair.  Matching this amount will make your new hair system blend in with your existing hair much better.  You don’t want to have a thin amount of hair on the sides of your head and then a bunch of thick hair sticking up on top.

Color and texture are another matter that needs to be taken into account.  You of course want your new hair to match the existing hair exactly.  You also need to be concerned about how much curl your natural hair has and how thick the hair shafts are.  Nothing will give away your hair system faster than a head of hair that is curly on the sides but straight on type or versa vice.

When considering one of these systems for hair replacement for men you also need to give consideration to several matters as far as wear ability goes.  The system needs to be constructed out of a material what will allow the scalp to breath.  There is nothing worse than a lot of sweat built up under your hair piece.  The base materials also need to be thin and light weight so they aren’t noticeable.  Along with this is the ability to be undetectable by touch.  The best system is one that can be touched by others and they aren’t able to tell it is a hair piece.

Lastly, the hair line should be intact so that a person can person can comb their hair straight back and the hair line looks natural.  A person should not be limited to only a few hair styles that look good with the hair system.  He should be able to wear it how ever he wants.

Hair replacement for women has been around for a long time in the form of wigs.  These have progressed to the point that they look natural and really help a woman to deal with hair loss.  Non surgical hair replacement is a great way to get back a head of hair.