Hair replacement is a non-surgical technique. Some people call it hair system, hair replacement system, hairpiece, or toupees. There are inexpensive hair system that cost a few hundreds to very expensive high end custom hair replacement that cost thousands.
There has been no real advances in hair replacement for the past 10 years. The only so called innovation is the extensive use of LACE materials as the base for the hair system. With the use of lace materials, companies can make the hair appear as if it is growing directly out of your scalp. Other than that, hair replacement system has been more or less the same over the years. You still need to shave a portion of your head in order to attach the hair system, and you still need to use liquid adhesives or double sided tape in order to secure the hair system to your scalp.
Nowadays, some companies provide mail order hair system that can be delivered to your home. This is very much a personal preference as not everyone is able to do the cut-in themselves at home. While you can save a lot of money by ordering mail order hair system, many still choose to go for full service custom hair replacement salons for their needs.
Hair replacement system is not the same as wig. With wig, you more or less cover the whole scalp and wear that almost like a hat. there is less maintenance issues in terms of adhesives and cleaning etc associated with wigs. With hair replacement, you typically only wear hair replacement in the areas where you are experiencing hair loss or thinning hair. So hair replacement or hair systems are usually smaller in size than wigs. In order to attach the small piece to your head, you do rely extensively on the use of liquid adhesives and double sided tape in order to make the hair system secure.
Hair replacement is not only for men. As more and more women are acknowledging that they are also experiencing hair loss, women hair replacement is fast becoming an acceptable option for women dealing with hair loss and baldness. Women can actually relate to the concept of hair replacement more readily than men because they are customarily used to wigs, hair extensions.
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