Covering Your Hair or Scalp

Self-confidence in developing a positive self-image

People may experiance hair loss from alopecia, breast cancer or other cancers, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, diabetes, lupus, injury, stress, or trichotillomania, but share a common challange...

 

When you start losing your hair, you may want to cut it very short and see how you feel about having a cropped look. Even if your hair does not fall out, chemotherapy and other treatment can make it dry and brittle.You could consider having your hair cut short before your treatment starts. This may help to minimize hair loss as it reduces the weight of hair pulling on the scalp. If you are used to long hair you might find it easier to have it cut in stages to give you time to adjust to a new length. However, some people prefer to shave their heads completely even before they start losing their hair. This can give a sense of control over what is going to happen and you may prefer this to waiting for your hair to fall out.

 

Some people may not want to cut their hair for cultural or religious reasons, and then alternative headwear can be helpful.

Choice of Cover-ups

Consider the choices for each setting... work, social, home, etc.

  • If you do lose your hair, you have a choice of cover-ups. Or you can go bold and bald. The bareheaded look, accented with dramatic makeup and big, flashy earrings, can be stunning.

  • Most women, however, want to find some way to disguise their bareness-and keep warm. Then it's a matter of what you're most comfortable with: a wig, a scarf, a hat, a snood or turban.

  • You may choose to switch back and forth, depending on whether you are in public or at home with friends and family members. There are no "right" or "wrong" choices; do whatever feels comfortable for you.

  • Finding the right Wig
  • Finding the right Hat, Snood or Scarf

Comfy Grip, the most comfortable way to wear your wig!