We are hoping in the near future to put ladies who suffer from hair loss( whether from female pattern baldness, those who have lost their hair from undergoing chemotherapy, or Alopecia) in touch with each other. If you are interested, get in touch via the contact form of this website, telephone the salon or email Kate at katewigsandco@aol.com.
Hopefully we will receive a lot of interest and put together a group meeting in the salon.

When I first started Wigs & Co, it was primarily for people who were undergoing chemotherapy and as a result of their treatment had total hairloss.   But as time has gone by I estimate that 2 in every 3 people who call for wigs have other types of hairloss, mainly female pattern baldness.  It is more widespread than I was first aware of with clients calling to see me as young as in their twenties.  For some clients it may only be temporary  due to hormonal changes or pregnancy.   For others it is permanent and wigs therefore become an everyday part of their life.  If you experience any hairloss (other than the normal shedding of hair daily) that seems more than usual do see your Doctor to ascertain why you are losing your hair.  If it becomes apparent that you do need a wig or hairpiece there are many to be had which are so real to look at and feel that only you need know.

One client who called recently (we shall call her Mrs Smith) first noticed a small bald spot right in the middle of her hair.  She was 34 at the time, "it looked like someone had taken a small lawnmower and left a bald  patch".  She says that small patch of hair loss then grew into an obsession.  She  was aware that tall people could see that she was losing her hair and she would compulsively put her hands in her hair when talking to anyone.  Her husband would then check her hair every night to make sure the patch wasn't growing.  After several months of checking and steadily getting more upset about the increased baldness Mrs Smith came to see me.   I was able to suggest that she wore a hair topper that covered the top of her head and was attached by the means of clips.  She had two different toning colours which blended well with her natural hair.   The effect was instantaneous and immediately Mrs Smith has a smile on her face.  She then went on to attach the hair piece by herself and managed with ease after a couple of tries.  Mrs Smith has since rang to say that although initially she was reluctant to accept her hair was thinning and to go about wearing a hair piece.  She now feels it is the best decision she has made. As the stress she went through from the constant fretting of losing her hair and subsequently her confidence was having a negative effect on her and those close to her.   Mrs Smith also says she understands that her hair loss might continue to the point that she might have to wear a wig.   Seeing the quality and styles of wigs available has made any future decision easier to bear.

When men lose their hair, it doesn't make much difference to their look, however, when women women start losing their  hair it becomes a serious cause for concern.  Although hair loss is far more visible in men, it is in fact nearly 40% of women who lose substantial amount of hair especially after the menopause and 20% of women in their 20's also experience thinning.




Below are just some pictures of different types of hairloss











Learning to cope with hair loss in women

Female hair loss is very emotionally draining and can be less accepted socially.  It doesn't help that there is a  lack of sexy bald female celebrities.in comparison to bald male celebrities.  This all goes to dealing with hair loss in women doubly hard.  So coping in situations can be double hard.
Accepting Your Feelings about Hair Loss

The first step in coping with hair loss for women is accepting your initial feelings about hair loss as normal and expected.  When you first begin to notice your hair thinning, whether it be from the side effects of chemotherapy or other types of treatments, you may feel angry about the condition, upset and emotional.  The physical consequences can be scary as can the thought of going bald.  Finding a way to accept these feelings can be hard but in order to cope better, preparation is the key.  Try to learn all of the facts about your hair loss and research ways that you can hide it or learn to live with it.

Depending on the cause of hair loss you are facing and whether it is temporary or permanent, there are many positive things that you can learn about the condition.  For example, if your hair loss is caused by
chemotherapy or certain medications you can learn ways to deal with and reduce the severity of the hair loss while the condition is present and prepare yourself for the relief and feelings of happiness once your hair returns.  If the hair loss is permanent you can disguise with partial wigs called toppers or full wigs.