Here we are with another article aimed at the best knowledge and awareness of the world of hair implants, wigs, and toupees. This time we have thought of describing all the characteristics of all types of materials used in the creation process, hoping it will come in handy. Enjoy the reading!
Hair implants, how to make it more natural
How to make a wig look like our beloved, lost hair? What are the tricks?
More than on whether it is true or false, it depends on the quality of the wig, so the carnival toy wig, so to speak, will never look like a mass of real hair.
As experts point out, it depends a lot on the hairline. The best wigs have a hairline that reveals the skin, called lace. If we are not satisfied, we can ask to style it by cutting a tuft or bangs.
Surely, trying it a little at home can help us feel at ease when we are away. It is also important to “play” with the wig as if it were our hair: a tuft behind the ear, a scratch, roll a lock around a finger. Hair is an integral part of our expressiveness and our facial expressions.
We can then make braids, tails, chignons, and hairstyles that do not highlight the hairline. Wear a hair clip, hairpin or headband, as well as hats, caps, and scarves. Go to the hairdresser for a trim. However, we will be careful of heat sources, strong wind, children who pull our hair.
Another trick suggested by the experts in the use of talcum powder or dry shampoo to make it less shiny and more similar to our natural hair.
Finally, it must be considered that wigs are always perfect, which our hair never will be. Let me explain: if you were to go out in a hurry, you would put on the first thing you find, maybe you would make a queue and go. With the wig no, whatever your outfit, you will always have a perfectly tidy hairstyle, which can create contrast. This is why I suggest pliers or flannel when you are less careful in clothing. Conversely, when you dress well, you will always have tidy and perfectly styled hair.
5 myths about wigs to dispel
1 They are hot and annoying
Modern hair crowns are not like old wigs or hairpieces of yore, they are not heavy and they are not hot. They are in fact made with very thin and breathable bases. When you wear them, you will not only not have the sensation of a foreign body, but you will just not feel them.
The wearers of our products, for example, say that once adhered to their skin, the sensation is like that of having their hair back, you feel the air on the skin and if you take a shower, for example, you feel the water on the head, as if it were your hair then, not a heavy and uncomfortable body.
2 They move with the wind or if one touches our hair and head
This fear arises from various comedies and even advertisements. Who hasn’t seen on TV scenes of wearing wigs who see their hair flying with the wind or a comedy where an often ridiculous character sees their hair literally fly after a slap?
It is not so. Modern hair prostheses and wigs are not old hairpieces, they are in fact adhered to your skin with very resistant glues, and therefore if there is wind the hair will move, just like that of normal hair, not the whole system. If someone touches your hair or gives you a slap nothing will happen (apart from the right physical pain you will have), but even more so, if someone gets into a fight with you and pulls your hair, they will not find the prosthesis in hand but at most, just as happens in nature, a few hairs.
So rest assured, nothing happens to your men’s toupee with the wind or fighting, but please try to live in peace and do not fight for nonsense.
3 My alopecia due to lack of air will get worse
No girls and boys, it’s not like that, alopecia doesn’t get worse for a hair prosthesis.
In fact, among the wearers of thinning crown prostheses, we have many people for example who use them due to pharmacological alopecia (chemotherapy), and all, once the treatment is finished, have complete regrowth of their hair.
So, you do not have to fear a worsening of alopecia for the prosthesis. Clearly, it could get worse because it was destined to get worse over time, since androgenetic alopecia tends to increase over time, but never because you are using a hair prosthesis. That is just a legend underground without any foundation.
4 You cannot swim or shower with them
Many fear that if you wear a hair prosthesis you cannot take a shower and worse still go to the sea or swim in the pool. They fear they will find the prosthesis floating next to them.
But this is also clearly a myth without any foundation, deriving from the old world of toupees and movable hairpieces. The capillary prostheses, as we have said, are anchored to your skin with strong adhesives suitable for human use and hypoallergenic, which often are activated with sweat. So taking a bath not only will not move, but the adhesion will increase if you use one of these new adhesives. Rest assured, with hair implants you can not only have a normal life, but also a sporty and active life.
5 They are visible and unnatural
This is just a baseless fantasy. If you have any doubts, please watch the many videos we have published on our Youtube channel! As you can see from all the videos, the prostheses are totally invisible and natural.
In fact, the bases of the new hair prostheses disappear perfectly in contact with the skin and ensure a hair so perfect that you can even comb it with your hair all back.
Basis Types
Wigs are divided into two main parts: the base and the hair. The base can consist of different materials and even combinations of them. There are more resistant materials, others less visible, some easy to clean and others breathable.
NB: it is very important to understand what are the characteristics you would like to have for your prosthesis. For example: if you live in a hot and muggy region, or if you go towards the summer, it is better to buy a wig with a breathable fabric that freshness to your scalp. So pay attention to your habits and what surrounds you.
Lace
Lace is certainly the best-known material for the anterior area of the hair prosthesis. Have you ever heard of lace front? It is a lace-like fabric, light, soft, and completely breathable. There are two main types of lace: French and Swiss.
French lace is imperceptible and more resistant than Swiss lace. It bears even quite high hair density.
Many customers require Swiss lace for the front area because it is the most natural-looking one. True, but it is also very delicate and easy to accidentally tear off during daily care. It is not compatible with hair densities higher than medium-light.
We refer to the lace front when this fabric is used exclusively in the front area of the wig, for a more natural look.
Monofilament
Monofilament is a fabric similar to lace, also completely breathable, but more resistant, therefore thicker and consequently less imperceptible. It usually lasts between four and six months, but some customers manage to wear it for almost a year! Here are the main types:
- The resistant monofilament (fine welded mono) is certainly the most resistant material and therefore can support high hair densities.
- The fine monofilament (fine mono) is certainly the most used material in the wig and hair prosthesis industry and also one of the most chosen among customers because it is a good compromise between imperceptibility and resistance. It is mainly used for the central areas of wigs and is enclosed in a perimeter of PU (polyurethane) to prevent it from falling apart at the edges.
- The very fine monofilament (superfine mono) is the most delicate and soft, with smaller holes than the other two types. Due to this characteristic, it is not compatible with hair densities higher than medium-light / medium.
- Monofilament silk effect (silk mono): this fabric consists of a combination of two fabrics: lace and monofilament. The hair is knotted first in a layer of lace and then passed into a layer of monofilament. In this way, it is impossible to see the knot, because it remains under the top layer of the monofilament.
- German mesh: recommended for those who prefer durability to a natural look. It is indeed the most resistant material, but it is thicker and therefore more visible.
Skin
This material is the most advanced. It is PU (polyurethane, a plastic material) of different thicknesses and is called ‘skin’ in English because the effect is leather-like. These products are absolutely imperceptible and very easy to apply to the skin and clean. Unlike the other materials seen so far, they are not breathable. Let’s see the most important ones:
The ultra-thin has a thickness of 0.03 mm. Which makes it completely invisible, but at the same time not very resistant. It usually lasts for a maximum of 2 months.
There is also a type of film a little more resistant than those mentioned above, which is the film with gauze. It is characterized by a gauze-like fabric to which a layer of PU is applied. The super-thin is instead of 0.08 mm. Thicker, therefore more resistant. Finally, the silicone is 0.25mm thick. It is a very common material and is the strongest of all leather-like products.
To say or not to say that you are using a hair system?
Twenty years ago, hair implants weren’t what they are now. Thanks to technological progress, the production processes have been improved, resulting in an infinity of very well-achieved hair systems in terms of structure, quality, finish, and, above all, absolutely undetectable both to the eyes and to the touch.
Now times have changed and we can have several options to solve alopecia aesthetically using hair systems, as most of these are usually not detectable, although they also affect this factor, the style of the hairstyle in combination with the type of hair prostheses worn by the customer.
However, we know that taking this step leads to a number of fears and doubts. But these must be brushed aside by the fact that using one of our wigs will increase your confidence whether you are a man or a woman. If what you want most in your life is to see yourself with hair from when you were young or longer hair, you will have no reason not to wear a wig! Think how much you will benefit from it as a person!
Sometimes we tend to forget about ourselves and the pleasure we have when we look in the mirror with what we most want to wear. It is enough to spend very little to take home that something that makes us feel good and live as we have always wanted, so why withdraw from the purchase?
Other useful tips
Use tweezers to pinch any areas that seem unnatural to you. To make the parting space mimic real hair and scalp, pluck some hair from the parting space to spread it to a natural density.
Put makeup on the base of the wig. Use face powder, concealer, or foundation to help blend the skin tone with the wig.
If the wig looks bulky, apply a mousse and mash it with a scarf. Of course, if you love voluminous hair, you don’t have to do anything. Also, if your hair feels a little too shiny, you can spray some dry shampoo and brush.
Cut the wig as close to the hairline as possible, especially if it has lace. Although lace front wigs are designed to look like skin, it is essential to cut as close to the hairline to help the wig blend into your skin. Take your time and use sharp scissors to be precise.
