Well, I finally broke down and got myself a wig after years of hair loss and trying to fix it ????????. It will take awhile to be used to it. Hope the transition will go fast though.
It is a synthetic wig, not heat resistant. Does anyone know if you can just wrap a towel around your head when taking food out of the oven without the heat frizzing it?
Thanks,
Liz D.
Liz,
My hair is very fine and dry. The Plaquinil and my thyroid meds make me lose even more hair!😱 I seriously thought about a wig and started looking at them, but my stylist told me I wasn't there yet.
I hate it when you can see my ears through my hair, and my pink scalp because of my poor hair quality. Sometimes I think my hair stylist just wants to keep me as a customer!
I don't know much about wigs but I hope this works out for you. You will be able to help and give advice to someone else.😉👌
Kathy
Kathy,
It was a very hard decision to make! But I've been feeling so self conscious for years. I think my hairdresser wanted to say I was ready for a wig but was afraid she'd upset me.
Well, I wore it last night for the first time, but I'm the type that needs to be open so most everyone knew I'd be showing up with a wig. I got rave reviews and some didn't even realize it was a wig. (I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses so I was at a meeting last night with about 100 friends!). I felt a bit emotional walking in but the support I got was amazing. I actually think some were thinking it was about time since my scalp was showing through everywhere! I am a very dark brunette and yet pale skinned so it looked awful. One person said it looked flawless! Wow, what a compliment.
I spent a lot of time doing research before I got one and got a style that was as close to my normal hair color and style before I started losing it. And I also altered it myself with thinning shears to make it not look wiggy. The person I bought it from would probably die if she knew I cut it right away. But I had to do what was comfortable for me.
I feel for everyone losing hair. I tried supplements, hair fibers, brown fill in powder, everything... so I know the frustration . You'll get to a point when you are ready.
One of the things that helped me the most was watching YouTube videos by a woman who goes by the name of Blondielocks. Her videos are inspirational and makes you want to wear wigs even if you have hair! Check it out sometime. I think you'll like her.
Liz D.
Liz,
Thanks for the tips. I will definitely check out that video😊
Kathy
I've been wearing wigs for about a year. I have scarring alopecia and traction alopecia (anemia and hypothyroid). Personally, I take my wigs off at home, so I don't worry about the oven. Last year, when I learned I had scarring alopecia and there was no hope of regrowth, I got my hair buzzed. I love it. Easy to put a wig on with no wig cap. I can still out go out with my buzz if I want to. And my hair doesn't look awful when I take my wig off.
Anyway, there's a wonderful, supportive group at wigsupport.com. Once you join, you can search the archives or just ask away. I believe most women just lean way over and away from the oven. And boiling pots of water.