If you are having a thinning hair problem or you want to change your hair style one of the many hair pieces on the market may be what you need. You owe it to yourself to find out how much better today’s men’s hairpieces are than their relatives from fifty years ago. Modern technology has give us a solution to hair loss that is natural looking and is very cost effective when compared to other methods of hair loss control.

The earliest known proof of artificial hair piece use was in Egypt during the time of the pharaohs. It is said that people took to cutting off their hair do to the number of bugs and vermin that tended to live there. They then used a covering on the head to hide the baldness. The richer a person was meant the better the cover could be and the more natural it would look. Most of the coverings for the upper class were human hair pieces.

It wasn’t until about the 16th century that people again started to wear wigs to cover up hair loss. These were not very natural looking but they did cover the bald spots.

Men’s Hair Pieces

There are several choices to be made when a man is looking to purchase a hair piece. The biggest choice is whether the wig will be custom made or will be bought ready made. It goes without saying that the more expensive the wig is the better it is going to fit and look. This will make it much more difficult for others to spot the hair piece.

Custom made hair pieces generally have a much better fit since the shape of the head is taken into consideration. The better fit means it looks much more natural than a one size fits all approach.

Real Hair Pieces

High quality wigs are also usually real hair pieces instead of being made from some man made fiber. This means the hair looks natural since it is real hair. Hair Piece companies keep a large selection of hair on hand and matching the patient’s hair to the hair that will be used for the piece is very easy. Generally the better quality wigs are made of a silicone base as it is much more natural looking than the cheaper net alternative. Knot size is also tightly controlled with a more expensive version which also makes the wig harder to spot.

The better wigs are attached with a water resistant brush on glue that will keep the hair piece on even in the pool or during high winds. Cheaper alternatives include clip on hair pieces and double sided adhesive tape. Neither of these hold as well as the brush on adhesive and the tape is not water resistant.

The cost of hair pieces can vary dramatically. Very cheap, ready made pieces can be had for about $40 to $50. The average good quality hair piece goes for about $400 but some very high end units will cost upwards of $4000. The thing to remember is that with hair pieces you really do get what you pay for and if you just want a rug on your head you can one real cheap. But if you want a solution that looks natural be ready to pay more for that.

]]> http://www.hairrestorationreplacement.com/a-guide-to-hair-pieces/feed/ 0 http://www.hairrestorationreplacement.com/hair-piece-tips/ http://www.hairrestorationreplacement.com/hair-piece-tips/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:21:40 +0000 Albert http://www.hairrestorationreplacement.com/?p=97 One of the oldest ways to treat hair loss and thinning hair is to cover up the problem areas with a hair piece. There are have been hieroglyphs found in 5000 year old Egyptian tombs showing the use of hair artificial hair as a way to improve the looks of someone who is losing their hair. In modern times the two options for hair augmentation have been the toupee’ for men and a full coverage wig for women. In fact, the term hair piece was synonymous with a man’s toupee’ until very recently. Now both men and women have access to many more possibilities when it comes to coverage of or addition to their natural hair.

Human Hair Pieces

There are two options for the actual hair that is used for a hair piece. You can choose an artificial man made fiber or you can have actual human hair that has been donated for the piece. Of course, human hair gives the best feel and look when choosing an addition. Most manufacturers have a very wide selection of hair stock from many different people so the chances of getting a good match for your original hair is very good. The hair has all been thoroughly cleaned and prepared before it is constructed into the hair pieces. With all the modern attachment methods available it is highly unlikely that anyone will ever be able to tell you are using a hair piece.

Wig Hair Piece

One of the most used hair pieces is the hair extension that is primarily used by women but some men also purchase these systems. With extensions, the hair is usually attached directly to the existing hair by tying or clipping. This gives a very natural look. These hair additions can be used to increase volume and or the length of the natural hair. There are several types of extension including pony tail hair piece, bangs and full head extensions.

The bangs can either be part of cap wig or they can be added by themselves to be worn under a hat or other head covering. The artificial bangs are very useful if you like the looks of bangs but you don’t want to cut your hair. Just wear the cap or attachment when you feel like and take it off when you don’t.

The use of a hair piece is becoming very popular for women as it give them the possibility of changing their hair style and length on short notice. The possibilities range from clip on attachments like pony tails and bangs all the way up to full coverage wig caps that allow you to change not only the style but also the color and texture of your hair.  The new hair pieces will definitely allow you to do things with your hair you never thought possible before.