A Review of Scalp Camouflaging Agents and Prostheses for Individuals with Hair Loss

August 2012 in “ Dermatology online journal ”

Jeff Donovan, Ron L Shapiro, Paul Shapiro, Matt Zupan, Margareth Pierre-Louis, Maria Hordinsky

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TLDR Using wigs, hairpieces, and sprays can help people with hair loss feel better about themselves.

The review from 2012 discussed various scalp camouflaging agents and prostheses for individuals with hair loss, including temporary solutions like hair fibers, lotions, and sprays, as well as more permanent options like scalp tattooing. It also covered wigs, detailing synthetic and human hair types, their construction, and care, noting that synthetic wigs lasted 3-6 months while human hair wigs lasted 3-4 years. Organizations like "Wigs for Kids" provided free wigs to children with alopecia. The review emphasized integrating these products with medical treatments to manage hair loss effectively and concluded that these options offered effective cosmetic solutions and relief for individuals with alopecia.

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