Do you know how to recommend a wig to your patient?

Weffort, Flávia; Martins, Sofia Sales; Plata, Glaura Tinoco; Duraes, Cibele Tamietti; Melo, Daniel Fernandes

doi:10.1111/jocd.13602

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“…Indeed, wigs are hairpieces used for medical or non‐medical purposes. In dermatology, they are used to minimise the psychological impact of alopecia 21 . Wigs are an excellent means of camouflage for women with alopecia of any kind.…”

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Hair care and epidemiological‐clinical profile of traction alopecia among women in hair salons in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Nzeng

Nguefack‐Tsague

Kotto

et al. 2022

Skin Health and Disease

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Background Hair is valued by all individuals especially women. The perception of beauty is specific to everyone. In order to fulfil their ideal beauty, women use various methods to modify their hair's appearance. Afro hair is particularly fragile, so using these methods can be particularly deleterious for black women's hair. Objectives Describe hair care practices of women living in Yaoundé, determine the prevalence of traction alopecia (TA) and describe its clinical profile. Methods We carried out a cross‐sectional study in hairdressing saloon in Yaoundé. A questionnaire was administered and scalp exams were performed to determine Marginal TA severity score. Results We included 223 women with a mean age of 24.9 ± 7 years. The prevalence of TA was 34.5%. Mild and moderate stages were most represented. As far as haircare is concerned, extensions were regularly used by 95.1% of participants. Wigs were regularly worn by 58.7% of participants. Chemical hair straightening was done by 87.9% of women and was performed twice to thrice a year by 43.9%. Almost 76% of women used hair straightener and hair dryer. Hair washing was done monthly by 43.8% of participants and the main cosmetic used was shampoo (75.3%). Conclusion Traction alopecia is a very common disease in women living in Yaoundé. Extensions, wigs and shampooing are their main hair care practices.

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“…In dermatology, they are used to minimise the psychological impact of alopecia. 21 Wigs are an excellent means of camouflage for women with alopecia of any kind. They improve quality of life of these women and contribute to their socialization.…”

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Hair care and epidemiological‐clinical profile of traction alopecia among women in hair salons in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Nzeng

Nguefack‐Tsague

Kotto

et al. 2022

Skin Health and Disease

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“…8 Adhesives often include a mixture of glues such as cyanoacrylate, hydroxyquinone, and polymethyl methacrylate among others. 8 Though uncommon, cases of contact dermatitis from adhesive glues have been reported and thus should be used with caution in sensitive individuals. 36,37 Scalp micropigmentation Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a minimally invasive option for hair loss concealment.…”

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“…4 Additionally, hair camouflage techniques are commonly employed medically to conceal alopecia. [5][6][7][8] This review explores popular forms of hair camouflage today and considers how to best manipulate these methods to mask alopecia without exacerbating hair loss.…”

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Considerations and recommendations on camouflage in alopecia in Black women

Taye,

Kamili,

Aguh

et al. 2023

International Journal of Women’s Dermatology

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Alopecia is among the leading dermatological concerns affecting Black women. For many women, hair is a central component of identity and self-expression, the loss of which can have significant psychosocial effects. Hair camouflage is often utilized to minimize the visibility of hair loss, provide aesthetic benefits, and improve quality of life. The versatility and affordability of hair camouflage allows patients with alopecia to conceal hair loss, increasing self-confidence, and decreasing social stigma. However, hair camouflage practices often involve adhesives, chemicals, and/or high-tension braiding, all of which can exacerbate alopecia. Accordingly, special considerations should be made to protect patients’ natural hair from damage while using these styling practices. A better understanding of best practices for some of the most widely used camouflage options—wigs, extensions, topical hair fibers, and micropigmentation—can help clinicians establish rapport with Black women and optimize individually-tailored therapeutic plans during active treatment and end-stage hair loss.

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“…Wigs, which are becoming increasingly popular as both a necessity and decorative objects, [1][2][3] are commonly produced from waste hair. 4,5 However, as such waste is collected from people of different ages, the resulting colour differences complicate its direct use for wig-making 6,7 and necessitate the application of bleaching and dyeing pretreatments.…”

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Effects of age on the structure and bleaching/dyeing behaviour of hair

Wang

Xia

et al. 2021

Coloration Technology

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The structure and bleaching/dyeing behaviour of hair sampled from people of various ages were investigated to provide guidance for wig-making. Hair surface and cross-sectional morphology were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, whereas the number density and size of melanin granules were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy. The suitability of hair for dyeing was determined by the trade-off between the fracture strength and lightness of bleached samples. Hair collected from 26-year-olds showed the highest number density and the lowest size of melanin granules, thus featuring the lowest mechanical strength reduction and the highest lightness increase after bleaching. The optimal bleaching conditions for such hair were identified as bleaching time = 80 minutes, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) concentration = 60 mL/L, and bleaching temperature = 75°C. Considering its resilience to damage and favourable dyeing behaviour, hair sampled from 26-year-olds was concluded to be most suitable for wig-making. Thus, the present research provides guidance for the selection of raw materials for wig-making.

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Do you know how to recommend a wig to your patient?

Cited by 10 publications

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Hair care and epidemiological‐clinical profile of traction alopecia among women in hair salons in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Hair care and epidemiological‐clinical profile of traction alopecia among women in hair salons in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Considerations and recommendations on camouflage in alopecia in Black women

Effects of age on the structure and bleaching/dyeing behaviour of hair

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