This time, I would like to talk about the characteristics of women who continue to wear wigs.

Wigs look unnatural

Many women wear hairpieces or wigs to hide thinning hair on the top of their head.
Compared to the past, there are now many wigs and extensions that are said to give a natural finish, but no matter how high-quality and expensive a wig is, it will still look unnatural compared to your own hair.

Measures to combat hair loss, such as wearing wigs, tying your hair up to hide your scalp, or using hair extensions, run the risk of making the hair loss worse.
Solutions to hair loss such as wigs and extensions can only change your appearance temporarily.
Wearing a wig for a long time can worsen the scalp environment by causing the scalp to become sweaty and causing poor blood circulation, making it difficult for hair to grow.
Even when wearing extensions or tying your hair, constantly pulling with strong force can put stress on your own hair and accelerate hair loss.
Continuing to choose a temporary solution may result in further problems and aftereffects.

A real case

I would like to share with you the case of a female patient in her 80s who came to our clinic.
He had been suffering from thinning hair for about 10 years and had been wearing a wig for many years.
He came to our clinic after learning that thinning hair could be treated.

The hair of those who wear wigs will become thinner and finer in proportion to the amount of time they wear the wig.
There will be a clear difference in the condition of your scalp and the thickness and density of your hair between 10 years without using a wig and 10 years with it.
This patient was no exception, and if only he had known he could have been treated sooner, he immediately decided to have outpatient treatment from Osaka.

Treatment over wigs

A dozen years ago when I was an apprentice hairdresser, the salon I worked for at the time was also a place that put the environment of customers' scalps first.
I still remember what the salon owner told me.
"Wearing a wig is like wearing a lot of clothes.
The more clothes a person wears, the thinner their hair becomes.If you go about your life naked, your hair will grow thicker to protect your skin."

At the time, I had no knowledge of the effects that wigs have on the scalp and hair."You should stop wearing wigs."All I could do was suggest that.
Ten years ago, the term "hair loss treatment" was not as widely used as it is now, and I did not fully understand what the owner was saying at the time.
We were unable to convey to our customers that hair loss can be treated and cured.

What I would like to say to those who are considering using a wig

As I gained more experience as a hairdresser, I began to feel that the owner's words were correct.
If I could meet someone who suggested there were ways to treat my thinning hair before I bought a wig, I think it would solve the underlying hair problem and change my life.
With that in mind,I wanted to tell people who didn't know there was any option other than hiding their thinning hair that it could be cured with medical treatment! This inspired me to develop products and open a salon.

What are the concerns of women who continue to wear wigs?

・I really don't want people to see my thinning hair
・My hair is thinner and less dense than before, making it difficult to style.
　Isn't it something like this?

What I would like to say to those who are considering using a wig is that by starting treatment and prevention now, you can get closer to your ideal hairstyle.

After examining a woman in her 80s, I was reminded that it is a real shame for people to not know that thinning hair can be treated.
We will continue to promote hair loss treatment so that we can continue to help those who are suffering from hair loss.

Effects of wearing a wig for a long time

I think that the first thing that people who are concerned about thinning hair tend to do is try to hide it by using wigs, perms, hair straightening, hair coloring, or other methods that make their existing hair look better, which often leads to a vicious cycle.
If you knew that hair loss could be treated, you might think, "I noticed my hair loss so I should go to the clinic right away for a checkup."

A poor scalp environment creates an environment that is difficult for hair to grow.
This is the accumulation of everyday habits.
Hair doesn't grow instantly, and it doesn't grow in leaps and bounds.
It takes a long time to improve scalp conditions that have deteriorated over many years.

A fundamental solution to thinning hair

Since they are fast-acting and can immediately change your appearance, it's easy to understand why people choose temporary solutions like wigs and hair dye.
It would be easy if we just told people to tie their hair back at the roots and to avoid wearing wigs, but unless we make improvements from the roots, the problems will only get worse.

The quickest way to resolve your concerns is to consult with a clinic and start treatment early with a method that suits your current condition.

Summary

If you continue to wear a wig, the scalp environment will deteriorate due to sweating and poor blood circulation, and as a result, the hair will become thinner and thinner.
Continuing to use methods that only improve appearance temporarily could result in long-term problems.

Of course, the hair you have now is important, but I believe that creating an environment for the hair that will grow in the future will determine the state of your hair next, and even more so, the state of your hair 10 years from now.

We recommend that you visit a clinic for a consultation and receive treatment that is tailored to your symptoms.